ALPS ALPINE WB1U733 Transmitter Assy-Lock System Remote Control User Manual Part2

Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Transmitter Assy-Lock System Remote Control Users Manual Part2

Users Manual Part2

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsKeys.............................................3-2Nissan vehicle immobilizer system keys ...........3-2Intelligent keys (if so equipped) ..................3-3Doors ............................................3-4Locking with key................................3-4Locking with inside lock knob ....................3-5Locking with power door lock switch(if so equipped) ................................3-6Child safety rear door lock.......................3-6Remote keyless entry system (models withoutIntelligent Key system) (if so equipped)...............3-7How to use remote keyless entry system ..........3-7Intelligent Key system (if so equipped) ..............3-10Operating range...............................3-12Door locks/unlocks precaution ..................3-13Intelligent Key operation ........................3-13How to use the remote keyless entryfunction ......................................3-16Warning lights and audible reminders ............3-19Warning signals ...............................3-19Troubleshooting guide .........................3-21Hood ...........................................3-22Rear hatch.......................................3-23Opening the rear hatch.........................3-23Rear hatch release.............................3-24Fuel-filler door ...................................3-25Opener operation..............................3-25Fuel-filler cap . . . ..............................3-25Steering wheel ...................................3-26Tilt operation..................................3-26Sun visors .......................................3-27Vanity mirrors (if so equipped)...................3-27Mirrors ..........................................3-27Rearview mirror ...............................3-27Outside mirrors ...............................3-28੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
1. Two master keys (black) with transpon-der chip and chrome NISSAN brandsymbol on one side2. Transponder chip3. Key number plateA key number plate is supplied with your keys.Record the key number and keep it in a safe place(such as your wallet), not in the vehicle. If you loseyour keys, see a NISSAN dealer for duplicates byusing the key number. NISSAN does not recordkey numbers so it is very important to keep trackof your key number plate.A key number is only necessary when you havelost all keys and do not have one to duplicatefrom. If you still have a key, your NISSAN dealercan duplicate it.NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZERSYSTEM KEYSYou can only drive your vehicle using the masterkeys which are registered to the NISSAN VehicleImmobilizer System components in your vehicle.These keys have a transponder chip in the keyhead.The master key can be used for all the locks.Never leave these keys in the vehicle.Additional or replacement keys:If you still have a key, the key number is notnecessary when you need extra NISSAN VehicleImmobilizer System keys. Your dealer can dupli-cate your existing key. As many as five NISSANVehicle Immobilizer System keys can be usedwith one vehicle. You should bring all NISSANVehicle Immobilizer System keys that you have toyour NISSAN dealer for registration. This is be-cause the registration process will erase thememory of all key codes previously registeredinto the NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System.After the registration process, these componentswill only recognize keys coded into the NISSANVehicle Immobilizer System during registration.Any key that is not given to your dealer at the timeof registration will no longer be able to start yourvehicle.Do not allow the immobilizer system key, whichcontains an electrical transponder, to come intocontact with salt water. This could affect systemfunction.LPD0348KEYS3-2 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
1. Two Intelligent Keys2. Mechanical keys (inside IntelligentKeys)3. Key number plateINTELLIGENT KEYS (if so equipped)Your vehicle can only be driven with the IntelligentKeys which are registered to your vehicle’s Intel-ligent Key system components and NISSAN Ve-hicle Immobilizer System components. As manyas 4 Intelligent Keys can be registered and usedwith one vehicle. The new keys must be regis-tered by a NISSAN dealer prior to use with theIntelligent Key system and NISSAN Vehicle Im-mobilizer System of your vehicle. Since the reg-istration process requires erasing all memory inthe Intelligent Key components when registeringnew keys, be sure to take all Intelligent Keys thatyou have to the NISSAN dealer.CAUTION●Do not allow the Intelligent Key, whichcontains electrical components, tocome into contact with water or saltwater. This could affect the systemfunction.●Do not drop the Intelligent Key.●Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharplyagainst another object.●Do not place the Intelligent Key for anextended period in an area where tem-peratures exceed 140°F (60°C).●Do not attach the Intelligent Key with akey holder that contains a magnet.●Do not place the Intelligent Key nearequipment that produces a magneticfield, such as a TV, audio equipment andpersonal computers.Mechanical keyThe Intelligent Key contains the mechanical key,which can be used in case of a discharged bat-tery.To remove the mechanical key, release the lockknob on the back of the Intelligent Key.To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it intothe Intelligent Key until the lock knob returns tothe lock position.The mechanical key can be used for operation inthe same way as an ordinary key.LPD0350 SPA1951Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-3੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
CAUTIONAlways carry the mechanical key installedin the Intelligent Key slot.WARNING●Always have the doors locked whiledriving. Along with the use of seat belts,this provides greater safety in the eventof an accident by helping to preventpersons from being thrown from thevehicle. This also helps keep childrenand others from unintentionally open-ing the doors, and will help keep outintruders.●Before opening any door, always lookfor and avoid oncoming traffic.●Do not leave children unattended insidethe vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-tivate switches or controls. Unattendedchildren could become involved in seri-ous accidents.LOCKING WITH KEYManualTo lock a door, turn the key toward the front of thevehicle ᭺1. To unlock, turn the key toward the rear᭺2.Driver’s sideLPD0349DOORS3-4 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Power (if so equipped)The power door lock system allows you to lock orunlock all doors at the same time.Turning the key toward the front ᭺1of the vehiclelocks all doors.Turning the key one time toward the rear ᭺2of thevehicle unlocks that door. From that position,returning the key to neutral ᭺3(where the key canonly be removed and inserted) and turning ittoward the rear again within 5 seconds unlocksall doors ᭺4.Opening and closing windows (if soequipped)The driver’s door key operation allows you toopen and close windows equipped with auto-matic operation at the same time.●To open the windows, turn the driver’s doorkey toward the rear of the vehicle for longerthan 1 second after the door is unlocked.●To close the windows, turn the driver’s doorkey toward the front of the vehicle for longerthan 1 second after the door is locked.LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCKKNOBTo lock the door without the key, move the insidelock knob to the lock position ᭺1, then close thedoor.To unlock the door without the key, move theinside lock knob to the unlock position ᭺2.LPD0240Inside lockSPA2169Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-5੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
LOCKING WITH POWER DOORLOCK SWITCH (if so equipped)To lock all the doors without a key, push the doorlock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side) tothe lock position ᭺1. When locking the door thisway, be certain not to leave the key inside thevehicle.To unlock all the doors without a key, push thedoor lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’sside) to the unlock position ᭺2.Lockout protectionWhen the power door lock switch (driver’s orfront passenger’s side) is moved to the lockposition with the key in the ignition and any dooropen, all doors will lock and unlock automatically.This helps to prevent the keys from being acci-dently locked inside the vehicle.CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCKChild safety locks help prevent the rear doorsfrom being opened accidentally, especially whensmall children are in the vehicle.The child safety lock levers are located on theedge of the rear doors.When the lever is in the unlock position ᭺1, thedoor can be opened from the outside or theinside.When the lever is in the lock position ᭺2,the door can be opened only from the out-side.Door lock switchLPD0183 LIC07163-6 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn theinterior lights on, and activate the panic alarm byusing the keyfob from outside the vehicle.Be sure to remove the key from the vehiclebefore locking the doors.The keyfob can operate at a distance of approxi-mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The effectivedistance depends on the conditions around thevehicle.As many as 5 keyfobs can be used with onevehicle. For information concerning the purchaseand use of additional keyfobs, contact a NISSANdealer.The keyfob will not function when:●the battery is discharged●the distance between the vehicle and thekeyfob is over 33 ft (10 m)The panic alarm will not activate when thekey is in the ignition switch.CAUTIONListed below are conditions or occur-rences which will damage the keyfob:●Do not allow the keyfob to become wet.●Do not drop the keyfob.●Do not strike the keyfob sharply againstanother object.●Do not place the keyfob for an extendedperiod in an area where temperaturesexceed 140°F (60°C).If a keyfob is lost or stolen, NISSAN rec-ommends erasing the ID code of that key-fob. This will prevent the keyfob from un-authorized use to unlock the vehicle. Forinformation regarding the erasing proce-dure, please contact a NISSAN dealer.HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESSENTRY SYSTEMLocking doors1. Close all windows.2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.3. Close the hood and all doors.4. Push the button on the keyfob. Allthe doors lock. The hazard warning lightsflash twice and the horn beeps once toindicate all doors are locked.●When the button is pushed withall doors locked, the hazard warning lightsLPD0209REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM(models without Intelligent Keysystem) (if so equipped)Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-7੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
flash twice and the horn beeps once as areminder that the doors are alreadylocked.●If a door is open and you pushthe button, the doors will lockbut the horn will not beep and the hazardlights will not flash.The horn may or may not beep. Refer to “Silenc-ing the horn beep feature” later in this section fordetails.Unlocking doorsPush the button on the keyfob once.●Only the driver’s door unlocks.●The hazard warning lights flash once if alldoors are completely closed with the ignitionkey in any position except the ON position.●The interior light turns on and the light timeractivates for 30 seconds when the interiorlight switch is in the DOOR position with theignition key in any position except the ONposition.Push the button on the keyfob again within5 seconds.●All doors unlock.●The hazard warning lights flash once if alldoors are completely closed.The interior lights can be turned off without wait-ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into theignition and turning to the ON or START position,locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing theinterior light switch to the OFF position.Auto relockWhen the button on the keyfob is pushed,all doors will lock automatically within 1 minuteunless one of the following operations is per-formed:●Any door is opened.●A key is inserted into the ignition switch andthe key is turned from OFF to ON.Opening windows (if so equipped)The keyfob allows you to open windows equippedwith automatic operation simultaneously.●To open the windows, press the but-ton on the keyfob for longer than 3 sec-onds after all doors are unlocked.The door windows will open while pressingthe button on the keyfob.LPD02103-8 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
The door windows cannot be closed byusing the keyfob.Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,you may activate the panic alarm to call attentionby pushing and holding the button on thekeyfob for longer than 0.5 second.The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25seconds.The panic alarm stops when:●it has run for 25 seconds, or●any button is pushed on the keyfob.Using the interior lightPush the button on the keyfob once to turnon the interior lights.For additional information, refer to “Interior light”in the “Instruments and controls”section earlier inthis manual.LPD0211Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-9੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Silencing the horn beep featureIf desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-vated using the keyfob.To deactivate: Press and hold theand buttons for at least 2 seconds.The hazard warning lights will flash three times toconfirm that the horn beep feature has beendeactivated.To activate: Press and hold theand buttons for at least 2 secondsonce more.The hazard warning lights will flash once and thehorn will sound once to confirm that the hornbeep feature has been reactivated.Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.1. Two Intelligent Keys2. Mechanical keys (inside IntelligentKeys)3. Key number plateWARNINGRadio waves could adversely affect elec-tric medical equipment. Those who use apacemaker should contact the electricmedical equipment manufacturer for thepossible influences before use.The Intelligent Key system can operate all thedoor locks using the remote controller function orpushing the request switch on the vehicle withoutLPD0262 LPD0350INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM (if soequipped)3-10 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
taking the key out from a pocket or purse. Theoperating environment and/or conditions may af-fect the Intelligent Key system operation.Be sure to read the following before using theIntelligent Key system.CAUTION●Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key withyou when operating the vehicle.●Never leave the Intelligent Key in thevehicle when you leave the vehicle.The Intelligent Key is always communicating withthe vehicle as it receives radio waves. The Intel-ligent Key system transmits weak radio waves.Environmental conditions may interfere with theoperation of the Intelligent Key system under thefollowing operating conditions.●When operating near a location wherestrong radio waves are transmitted, such asa TV tower, power station and broadcastingstation.●When in possession of wireless equipment,such as a cellular telephone, transceiver,and CB radio.●When the Intelligent Key is in contact with orcovered by metallic materials.●When any type of radio wave remote controlis used nearby.●When the Intelligent Key is placed near anelectric appliance such as a personal com-puter.●When the vehicle is parked near a parkingmeter.In such cases, correct the operating conditionsbefore using the Intelligent Key function or usethe mechanical key.Although the life of the battery varies dependingon the operating conditions, the battery’s life isapproximately 2 years. If the battery is dis-charged, replace it with a new one.When the Intelligent Key battery is low, the Intel-ligent Key system warning light ( ) will blinkgreen for about 30 seconds after the ignitionswitch is turned to the ON position.Since the Intelligent Key is continuously receivingradio waves, if the key is left near equipmentwhich transmits strong radio waves, such as sig-nals from a TV and personal computer, the bat-tery life may become shorter.For information regarding replacement of a bat-tery, see “Battery” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be registeredand used with one vehicle. For information aboutthe purchase and use of additional IntelligentKeys, contact a NISSAN dealer.CAUTION●Do not allow the Intelligent Key, whichcontains electrical components, tocome into contact with water or saltwater. This could affect the systemfunction.●Do not drop the Intelligent Key.●Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharplyagainst another object.●Do not change or modify the IntelligentKey.●Wetting may damage the IntelligentKey. If the Intelligent Key gets wet, im-mediately wipe until it is completely dry.●Do not place the Intelligent Key for anextended period in an area where tem-peratures exceed 140°F (60°C).●Do not attach the Intelligent Key with akey holder that contains a magnet.Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-11੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●Do not place the Intelligent Key nearequipment that produces a magneticfield, such as a TV, audio equipment andpersonal computers.If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, NISSANrecommends erasing the ID code of that Intelli-gent Key from the vehicle. This may prevent theunauthorized use of the Intelligent Key to operatethe vehicle. For information regarding the erasingprocedure, contact a NISSAN dealer.OPERATING RANGEThe Intelligent Key functions can only be usedwhen the Intelligent Key is within the specifiedoperating range from the request switch ᭺1.When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged orstrong radio waves are present near the operat-ing location, the Intelligent Key system’s operat-ing range becomes narrower, and the IntelligentKey may not function properly.The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm)from each request switch ᭺1.If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door glass,handle or rear bumper, the request switches maynot function.When the Intelligent Key is within the operatingrange, it is possible for anyone, even someonewho does not carry the Intelligent Key, to push therequest switch to lock/unlock the doors.SPA20383-12 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKSPRECAUTION●Do not push the door handle request switchwith the Intelligent Key held in your hand asillustrated. The close distance to the doorhandle will cause the Intelligent Key systemto have difficulty recognizing that the Intelli-gent Key is outside the vehicle.●After locking with the door handle requestswitch, verify the doors are securely lockedby testing them.●To prevent the Intelligent Key from being leftinside the vehicle, make sure you carry thekey with you and then lock the doors.●Do not pull the door handle before pushingthe door handle request switch. The doorwill be unlocked but will not open. Releasethe door handle once and pull it again toopen the door.INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATIONYou can lock or unlock the doors without takingthe key out of your pocket or bag.When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, youcan lock or unlock all doors by pushing the doorhandle request switch or rear hatch requestswitch within the range of operation.WPD0375 WPD0368Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-13੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Locking doors1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-tion. (Remove the key if any key is in theignition switch.)2. Close all doors and the rear hatch.3. Push any door handle request switch ᭺1orthe rear hatch request switch ᭺2while car-rying the Intelligent Key with you.4. All doors and the rear hatch will lock.5. The hazard warning lights flash twice andthe outside buzzer sounds twice.NOTE:●Doors lock with the door handle requestswitch or rear hatch request switch while amechanical key is in the ignition switch or theignition switch is pushed in.●Doors lock with the door handle requestswitch or the rear hatch request switch whilethe ignition switch is not in the LOCK posi-tion.●Doors do not lock by pushing the doorhandle request switch or the rear hatch re-quest switch while any door is open. How-ever, doors lock with the mechanical keyeven if any door is open.●Doors do not lock with the door handlerequest switch or the rear hatch requestswitch with the Intelligent Key inside thevehicle and a beep sounds to warn you.However, when an Intelligent Key is insidethe vehicle, doors can be locked with an-other Intelligent Key.CAUTION●After locking the doors using the re-quest switch, make sure that the doorshave been securely locked by operatingthe door handles or the rear hatchopener switch.WPD0358 WPD0369 SPA20433-14 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●When locking the doors using the re-quest switch, make sure to have theIntelligent Key in your possession be-fore operating the request switch toprevent the Intelligent Key from beingleft in the vehicle.●The request switch is operational onlywhen the Intelligent Key has been de-tected by the Intelligent Key system.Lockout protectionTo prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-dentally locked in the vehicle, lockout protectionis equipped with the Intelligent Key system.When the driver’s side door is open, the doorsare locked, and then the Intelligent Key is putinside the vehicle and all the doors are closed;the lock will automatically unlock and the doorbuzzer sounds.CAUTIONThe lockout protection may not functionunder the following conditions:●When the Intelligent Key is placed ontop of the instrument panel.●When the Intelligent Key is placed ontop of the rear parcel.●When the Intelligent Key is placed onthe tonneau cover.●When the Intelligent Key is placed in-side the glove box or a storage bin.●When the Intelligent Key is placed in-side the door pockets.●When the Intelligent Key is placed on orunder the spare tire area.●When the Intelligent Key is placed in-side or near metallic materials.The lockout protection may function whenthe Intelligent Key is outside the vehiclebut it is too close to the vehicle. Unlocking doors1. Carry the Intelligent Key.2. Push the door handle request switch ᭺1orthe rear hatch request switch ᭺2.3. The hazard warning lights flash once and theoutside buzzer sounds once.4. Push the door handle request switch ᭺1again within 1 minute to unlock all doors andthe rear hatch.If a door handle is pulled while unlocking thedoors, that door may not be unlocked. Returningthe door handle to its original position will unlockthe door. If the door does not unlock after return-WPD0358Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-15੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
ing the door handle, push the door handle re-quest switch to unlock the door.All doors and the rear hatch will be locked auto-matically unless one of the following operations isperformed within 1 minute after pushing the re-quest switch.●Opening any doors or the rear hatch.●Pushing the ignition switch.●Inserting the mechanical key into the ignitionswitch.The interior light timer illuminates for 30 secondswhen a door is unlocked and the room lightswitch is in the DOOR position.The interior light can be turned off without waitingfor 30 seconds by performing one of the follow-ing operations.●Turning the ignition switch to the ON posi-tion.●Locking the doors with the remote controller.●Switching the room light switch to the OFFposition.HOW TO USE THE REMOTEKEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTIONThe remote keyless entry function can operate alldoor locks using the remote keyless function ofthe Intelligent Key. The remote keyless functioncan operate at a distance of 33 ft (10 m) awayfrom the vehicle. The operating distance de-pends upon the conditions around the vehicle.The remote keyless entry function will not func-tion under the following conditions:●When the Intelligent Key is not within theoperational range.●When the doors or the rear hatch are openor not closed securely.●When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-charged.CAUTIONWhen locking the doors using the Intelli-gent Key, be sure not to leave the key inthe vehicle.WPD0369 SPA20433-16 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Locking doors1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-tion.2. Close all doors and the rear hatch.3. Push the button on the IntelligentKey.4. The hazard warning lights flash twice, theoutside buzzer sounds twice, and the hornbeeps once.5. All doors and the rear hatch will be locked.NOTE:●Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key whilethe ignition switch is in the ACC or ONposition.●Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Keywhile any door is open.CAUTIONAfter locking the doors using the Intelli-gent Key, be sure that the doors have beensecurely locked by operating the doorhandles.Unlocking doors1. Push the button on the Intelligent Key.2. The hazard warning lights flash once and theoutside buzzer sounds once.3. Push the button again within 1 minuteto unlock all doors and the rear hatch.All doors and the rear hatch will be locked auto-matically unless one of the following operations isperformed within 1 minute after pushingthe button.●Opening any doors or the rear hatch.●Pushing the ignition switch.WPD0359 WPD0360Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-17੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●Inserting the mechanical key into the ignitionswitch.The interior light illuminates for 30 seconds whena door is unlocked and the room light switch is inthe DOOR position.The light can be turned off without waiting for 30seconds by performing one of the following op-erations.●Turning the ignition switch to the ON posi-tion.●Locking the doors with the remote controller.●Switching the room light switch to the OFFposition.Opening windows (if so equipped)The Intelligent Key allows you to open windowsequipped with automatic operation simulta-neously.●To open the windows, press the but-ton on the keyfob for longer than 3 sec-onds after all doors are unlocked.The door windows will open while pressingthe button on the keyfob.The door windows cannot be closed byusing the keyfob.Using the panic alarmIf you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,you may activate the panic alarm to call attentionby pushing and holding the button on theIntelligent Key for longer than 0.5 second.The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25seconds.The panic alarm stops when:●it has run for 25 seconds, or●any button is pushed on the Intelligent Key.Silencing the horn beep featureIf desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-vated using the Intelligent Key.To deactivate: Press and hold theand buttons for at least 2 seconds.The hazard warning lights will flash three times toconfirm that the horn beep feature has beendeactivated.To activate: Press and hold theand buttons for at least 2 secondsonce more.WPD0374 WPD03623-18 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
The hazard warning lights will flash once and thehorn will sound once to confirm that the hornbeep feature has been reactivated.Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.᭺1Intelligent Key lock warning light (M/Tmodels) or P position selecting warninglight (CVT models)᭺2Intelligent Key system warning lightWARNING LIGHTS AND AUDIBLEREMINDERSThe Intelligent Key system is equipped with afunction that is designed to minimize improperoperations and to help prevent the vehicle frombeing stolen. The warning buzzer sounds and thewarning light illuminates when improper opera-tions are detected.CAUTIONWhen the buzzer sounds and the warninglight illuminates, be sure to check boththe vehicle and the Intelligent Key.WARNING SIGNALSTo help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-pectedly by erroneous operation of the IntelligentKey or to help prevent the vehicle from beingstolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside andoutside the vehicle and a warning light comes onin the instrument panel.When a chime or beep sounds or the warninglight comes on, be sure to check the vehicle andthe Intelligent Key.Audible reminder and warning whenlocking the doorsWhen the chime or buzzer sounds from insideand outside the vehicle, check for the following:●The ignition switch is turned to the LOCKposition.●The Intelligent Key is not left inside the ve-hicle.●The selector lever is in the P position.WPD0370Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-19੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Audible reminder and warning whenthe engine stopsWhen the P position selecting warning light() (CVT models) in the instrument panelblinks in red:●Make sure the selector lever is in the Pposition.When the chime sounds intermittently:●Make sure the selector lever is in the Pposition and the ignition switch is turned tothe LOCK position.If the chime sounds continuously when the driv-er’s door is opened, check the following:●The selector lever is in the P position and theignition switch is turned to the LOCK posi-tion.●The mechanical key is not inserted into theignition switch.●The warning chime may stop when one ofthe following is performed.– Returning the ignition switch to the LOCKposition.– Removing the mechanical key.– Closing the doors.When the Intelligent Key lock warning light() (M/T models) in the instrument panelblinks:●Make sure the selector lever is in the Pposition.●Make sure the ignition switch is in the LOCKposition.Alarm and warning when the enginestartsWhen the Intelligent Key system warning light() blinks red and the outside buzzersounds, make sure the Intelligent Key is inside thevehicle.Warning for low battery powerWhen the Intelligent Key battery is low, the Intel-ligent Key system warning light ( ) will blinkgreen for about 30 seconds after the ignitionswitch is turn to the ON position. This warning isto let you know that the battery of the IntelligentKey will run down soon. Replace it with a newone. Refer to the “Battery replacement” in the“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sectionNISSAN recommends replacing the battery at aNISSAN dealer.Preventing the Intelligent Key frombeing left in the vehicleIf you lock all doors using the power door lockswitch with the Intelligent Key in the vehicle, all ofthe doors unlock immediately and the buzzer willwarn you when the door is closed.3-20 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESymptom Possible Cause RemedyWhen pushing the doorhandle request switchThe front door beep sounds for approxi-mately 2 seconds. The doors cannot be locked. Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle and push the doorhandle request switch.When closing the doorsThe front door beep sounds for approxi-mately 10 seconds.The ignition knob is not turned toLOCK position.Turn the ignition knob to LOCK.The key warning light in the instrument panelblinks in red and the front door warning beepsounds for approximately 3 seconds.The Intelligent Key is not in thevehicle.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with you.The front door beep sounds for approxi-mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock.The Intelligent Key is left in the vehicle. Take out the Intelligent Key from the vehicle and close thedoor.When opening the driver’sdoor A warning chime sounds continuously.The ignition knob is not in LOCKposition, or the mechanical key is in-serted into the ignition knob.Turn the ignition knob to LOCK.Remove the mechanical key or valet key form the ignitionknob.When stopping the engine The P position warning light in the instru-ment panel blinks in red.The selector lever is not in the P(Park) position.Make sure that the selector lever is in the P (Park) positionand turn the ignition knob to LOCK.When turning the ignition knob The warning chime soundsThe ignition knob is not turned to LOCK.Turn the ignition knob to LOCK.When starting the engine The key warning light in the instrumentpanel blinks in green.The battery charge is low. Replace the battery to new one. See “Battery replacement” inthe “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.When turning the ignitionswitchA warning chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is not turned to theLOCK position.Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.A warning chime sounds continuously andthe Intelligent Key lock warning light blinks.When pushing the ignitionswitchThe Intelligent Key system warning light inthe instrument panel illuminates red.The Intelligent Key is not in thevehicle.If the Intelligent Key system warning light illuminates red evenwhile you are carrying the Intelligent Key, the battery is com-pletely discharged. Replace the battery to new one. See “Batteryreplacement” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.Pre-driving checks and adjustments 3-21੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
1. Pull the hood lock release handle ᭺1locatedbelow the instrument panel until the hoodsprings up slightly.2. Locate the lever ᭺2in between the hood andgrille and push the lever sideways with yourfingertips.3. Raise the hood ᭺3.4. Remove the support rod ᭺4and insert it intothe slot ᭺5.Hold the coated parts ᭺Awhen removing orresetting the support rod. Avoid direct con-tact with the metal parts, as they may behot immediately after the engine has beenstopped.When closing the hood, first return the supportrod to its original position. Slowly move the hooddown to latch the lock. Push the hood down tolock the hood securely into place.WARNING●Make sure the hood is completelyclosed and latched before driving. Fail-ure to do so could cause the hood to flyopen and result in an accident.●If you see steam or smoke coming fromthe engine compartment, to avoid injurydo not open the hood.WPD0371HOOD3-22 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
WARNINGThe rear hatch must be closed securelybefore driving. An open rear hatch couldallow dangerous exhaust gases to bedrawn inside the vehicle.OPENING THE REAR HATCHTo open the rear hatch, unlock it with one of thefollowing operations, then push the openerswitch ᭺A.●Push the power door lock switch to theunlock position.●Unlock all doors using the key.●Push the button on the remote con-troller (if equipped) twice. See “Remote key-less entry system” earlier in this section.●Push the rear hatch request switch or doorhandle request switch (if equipped) twice.See “Intelligent key system” earlier in thissection.●Push the button on the Intelligent Key(if equipped) twice. See “Intelligent key sys-tem” earlier in this section.SPA2048REAR HATCHPre-driving checks and adjustments 3-23੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
To close the rear hatch, push the rear hatch downuntil it securely locks. REAR HATCH RELEASEThe rear hatch release mechanism allows the rearhatch to be opened in the event of a dischargedbattery.To release the rear hatch from the inside of thevehicle, perform the following operations:1. Fold the rear seats down. See “Folding rearseat” in the “Safety — seats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint system” section.2. Put a hand or a suitable tool in the undersideof the rear hatch to access the release lever᭺A. Move the release lever to the right. Therear hatch will be unlatched.3. Push the rear hatch up to open.NOTE:If you had to open the rear hatch using thislever, have your vehicle checked by aNISSAN dealer as soon as possible.SPA2049 LPD03523-24 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
OPENER OPERATIONThe fuel-filler door release is located below theinstrument panel. To open the fuel-filler door, pullthe release. To lock, close the fuel-filler doorsecurely.FUEL-FILLER CAPThe fuel-filler cap is a ratcheting type. Turn thecap counterclockwise to remove. To tighten, turnthe cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks areheard.Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder ᭺1whilerefueling.WARNING●Gasoline is extremely flammable andhighly explosive under certain condi-tions. You could be burned or seriouslyinjured if it is misused or mishandled.Always stop the engine and do notsmoke or allow open flames or sparksnear the vehicle when refueling.●Fuel may be under pressure. Turn thecap a third of a turn, and wait for any“hissing” sound to stop to prevent fuelfrom spraying out and possibly causingpersonal injury. Then remove the cap.●Do not attempt to top off the fuel tankafter the fuel pump nozzle shuts offautomatically. Continued refueling maycause fuel overflow, resulting in fuelspray and possibly a fire.●Use only an original equipment typefuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has abuilt-in safety valve needed for properoperation of the fuel system and emis-sion control system. An incorrect capcan result in a serious malfunction andpossible injury. It could also cause themalfunction indicator light to come on.●Never pour fuel into the throttle body toattempt to start your vehicle.WPD0372 LPD0354FUEL-FILLER DOORPre-driving checks and adjustments 3-25੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●Do not fill a portable fuel container inthe vehicle or trailer. Static electricitycan cause an explosion of flammableliquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle ortrailer. To reduce the risk of seriousinjury or death when filling portable fuelcontainers:– Always place the container on theground when filling.– Do not use electronic devices whenfilling.– Keep the pump nozzle in contactwith the container while you are fill-ing it.– Use only approved portable fuel con-tainers for flammable liquid.CAUTION●If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,flush it away with water to avoid paintdamage.●Tighten until the fuel-filler cap clicks.Failure to tighten the fuel-filler capproperly may cause the mal-function indicator light (MIL) to illumi-nate. If the light illuminates be-cause the fuel-filler cap is loose ormissing, tighten or install the cap andcontinue to drive the vehicle.The light should turn off after afew driving trips. If the lightdoes not turn off after a few drivingtrips, have the vehicle inspected by aNISSAN dealer.●For additional information, see the“Malfunction indicator light (MIL)” inthe “Instruments and Controls” sectionearlier in this manual.TILT OPERATIONPush the lock lever ᭺1down and adjust thesteering wheel up or down ᭺2to the desiredposition.Pull the lock lever up to lock the steering wheel inplace.WARNINGDo not adjust the steering wheel whiledriving. You could lose control of yourvehicle and cause an accident.LPD0355STEERING WHEEL3-26 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
To block out glare from the front, swing down thesun visor ᭺1.To block glare from the side, remove the sun visorfrom the center mount and swing it to the side ᭺2.VANITY MIRRORS (if so equipped)To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visordown and slide the mirror cover open. Somevanity mirrors are illuminated and turn on whenthe mirror cover is open.REARVIEW MIRRORThe night position ᭺1reduces glare from theheadlights of vehicles behind you at night.Use the day position ᭺2when driving in daylighthours.WARNINGUse the night position only when neces-sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.SIC2872LPD0356 WPD0126SUN VISORS MIRRORSPre-driving checks and adjustments 3-27੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
OUTSIDE MIRRORSThe outside mirror remote control will operateonly when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ONposition.Move the small switch ᭺1to select the right or leftmirror. Adjust each mirror to the desired positionusing the large switch ᭺2.WARNING●Objects viewed in the outside mirror onthe passenger side are closer than theyappear. Be careful when moving to theright. Using only this mirror could causean accident. Use the inside mirror orglance over your shoulder to properlyjudge distances to other objects.●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.You could lose control of your vehicleand cause an accident.Foldable outside mirrorsPush the mirrors backward to fold them.Heated mirrors (Canada only)Some outside mirrors can be heated to defrost,defog, or de-ice for improved visibility. Press therear window defroster switch to activate the heat-ing function. Press the switch again to deactivate,or the heating function will automatically turn offafter approximately 15 minutes.LPD0237 MPA00083-28 Pre-driving checks and adjustments੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
4 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phonesystemsVentilators ........................................4-2Heater and air conditioner (manual)..................4-3Controls.......................................4-3Heater operation . . . ............................4-4Air conditioner operation ........................4-5Air flow charts..................................4-6Servicing air conditioner............................4-9Audio system ....................................4-10Radio ........................................4-10FM radio reception ............................4-10AM radio reception ............................4-10Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) .........4-10Audio operation precautions ....................4-11FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player......4-16FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)changer ......................................4-20CD care and cleaning..........................4-25Steering wheel switch for audio control(if so equipped) ...............................4-25Antenna ......................................4-26Car phone or CB radio............................4-27BluetoothாHands-Free Phone System(if so equipped) ..................................4-27Using the system ..............................4-29Control buttons ...............................4-31Getting started ................................4-31List of voice commands ........................4-33Speaker adaptation (SA) mode..................4-38Troubleshooting guide .........................4-39੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Adjust air flow open/close ᭺1Adjust air flow direction ᭺2centerSAA1176center upperSAA1177sidesSAA1178VENTILATORS4-2 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
WARNING●The air conditioner cooling function op-erates only when the engine is running.●Do not leave children or adults whowould normally require the assistanceof others alone in your vehicle. Petsshould also not be left alone. Theycould accidentally injure themselves orothers through inadvertent operation ofthe vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,temperatures in a closed vehicle couldquickly become high enough to causesevere or possibly fatal injuries topeople or animals.●Do not use the recirculation mode forlong periods as it may cause the interiorair to become stale and the windows tofog up.1. Air intake lever (Outside air circulation/Air recirculation)2. Air flow control dial3. Fan control dial4. Air conditioner button5. Temperature control dialCONTROLSFan control dialThe fan control dial turns the fan on and off, andcontrols fan speed.Air flow control dialThe air flow control dial allows you to select theair flow outlets.— Air flows from center and sideventilators.— Air flows from center and sideventilators and foot outlets.— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.— Air flows from defroster outletsand foot outlets.— Air flows mainly from defrosteroutlets.WHA0663HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER(manual)Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-3੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Temperature control dialThe temperature control dial allows you to adjustthe temperature of the outlet air. To lower thetemperature, turn the dial to the left. To increasethe temperature, turn the dial to the right.Fresh airMove the air intake lever to the position.The air flow is drawn from outside the vehicle.Air recirculationMove the air intake lever to the position torecirculate air inside the vehicle.Use the selection:●when driving on a dusty road.●to prevent traffic fumes from entering pas-senger compartment.●for maximum cooling when using the air con-ditioner.Air conditioner buttonStart the engine, turn the fan control dial to thedesired position and push the button toturn on the air conditioner. The indicator lightcomes on when the air conditioner is operating.To turn off the air conditioner, push thebutton again.The air conditioner cooling function oper-ates only when the engine is running.Rear window defroster switchFor more information about the rear window de-froster switch, see “Rear window defrosterswitch” in the “Instruments and controls” sectionof this manual.HEATER OPERATIONHeatingThis mode is used to direct heated air to the footoutlets. Some air also flows from the defrostoutlets.1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-tion for normal heating.2. Turn the air flow control dial to theposition.3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-tion.4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-sired position between the middle and thehot position.VentilationThis mode directs outside air to the side andcenter ventilators.1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-tion.2. Turn the air flow control dial to theposition.3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-tion.4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-sired position.Defrosting or defoggingThis mode directs the air to the defrost outlets todefrost/defog the windows.1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-tion.2. Turn the air flow control dial to theposition.3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-tion.4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-sired position between the middle and thehot position.●To quickly remove ice or fog from the win-dows, turn the fan control dial to the maxi-mum position and the temperature controldial to the full HOT position.4-4 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
When the position is selected, A/C will beautomatically turned on (but the indicator light willremain off). This will dehumidify the air and help todefog the windows. When the air flow control dialis changed to a different position, the A/C will beturned off.Bi-level heatingThis mode directs cooler air from the side andcenter vents and warmer air from the floor outlets.When the temperature control dial is moved tothe full hot or full cool position, the air betweenthe vents and the floor outlets is the same tem-perature.1. Move the air intake lever to position.2. Turn the air flow control dial to theposition.3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-tion.4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-sired position.Heating and defoggingThis mode heats the interior and defogs the wind-shield.1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-tion.2. Turn the air flow control dial to theposition.3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-tion.4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-sired position between the middle and thehot position.When the position is selected, A/C will beautomatically turned on (but the indicator light willremain off). This will dehumidify the air and help todefog the windows. When the air flow control dialis changed to a different position, the A/C will beturned off.Operating tipsClear snow and ice from the wiper bladesand air inlet in front of the windshield. Thisimproves heater operation.AIR CONDITIONER OPERATIONStart the engine, turn the fan control dial to thedesired position, and push the button toactivate the air conditioner. When the air condi-tioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functionsare added to the heater operation.The air conditioner cooling function oper-ates only when the engine is running.CoolingThis mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-tion.2. Turn the air flow control dial to theposition.3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-tion.4. Push the button. The indicator lightcomes on.5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-sired position.●For quick cooling when the outside tem-perature is high, move air intake lever tothe position. Be sure to return tothe position for normal cooling.Dehumidified heatingThis mode is used to heat and dehumidify the air.1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-tion.2. Turn the air flow control dial to theposition.3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-tion.Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-5੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
4. Push the button. The indicator lightcomes on.5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-sired position.Dehumidified defoggingThis mode is used to defog the windows anddehumidify the air.1. Move the air intake lever to the posi-tion.2. Turn the air flow control dial to theposition.3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-tion.4. Push on the button. The indicatorlight comes on.5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-sired position.Operating tips●Keep the windows and sunroof closed whilethe air conditioner is in operation.●After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3minutes with the windows open to vent hotair from the passenger compartment. Then,close the windows. This allows the air con-ditioner to cool the interior more quickly.●The air conditioning system should beoperated for approximately 10 minutesat least once a month. This helps pre-vent damage to the system due to lackof lubrication.●If the engine coolant temperaturegauge indicates engine coolant tem-perature over the normal range, turnthe air conditioner off. See “If yourvehicle overheats” in the “In case ofemergency” section of this manual.AIR FLOW CHARTSThe following charts show the button and dialpositions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK heating,cooling or defrosting. The air recirculationlever should always be in the OFF positionfor heating and defrosting.4-6 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/07/06—cathy੭
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The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve-hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed withthe environment in mind.This refrigerant does not harm the earth’sozone layer.Special charging equipment and lubricant is re-quired when servicing your NISSAN air condi-tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricantswill cause severe damage to your air conditionersystem. See “Air conditioner system refrigerantand lubricant recommendations” in the “Techni-cal and consumer information” section of thismanual.A NISSAN dealer is able to service your “environ-mentally friendly” air conditioning system.WARNINGThe air conditioner system contains re-frigerant under high pressure. To avoidpersonal injury, any air conditioner ser-vice should be done only by an experi-enced technician with proper equipment.LHA0668SERVICING AIR CONDITIONERHeater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-9੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
RADIOTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON positionand press the PWR button to turn the radio on. Ifyou listen to the radio with the engine not running,the key should be turned to the ACC position.Radio reception is affected by station signalstrength, distance from radio transmitter, build-ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-ences. Intermittent changes in reception qualitynormally are caused by these external influences.Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-hicle may influence radio reception quality.Radio receptionYour NISSAN radio system is equipped withstate-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-dio reception. These circuits are designed toextend reception range, and to enhance the qual-ity of that reception.However there are some general characteristicsof both FM and AM radio signals that can affectradio reception quality in a moving vehicle, evenwhen the finest equipment is used. These char-acteristics are completely normal in a given re-ception area, and do not indicate any malfunctionin your NISSAN radio system.Reception conditions will constantly change be-cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,signal distance and interference from other ve-hicles can work against ideal reception. De-scribed below are some of the factors that canaffect your radio reception.FM RADIO RECEPTIONRange: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30miles (40 – 48 km), with monaural (single chan-nel) FM having slightly more range than stereoFM. External influences may sometimes interferewith FM station reception even if the FM station iswithin 25 miles (40 km). The strength of the FMsignal is directly related to the distance betweenthe transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow aline-of-sight path, exhibiting many of the samecharacteristics as light. For example, they willreflect off objects.Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away froma station transmitter, the signals will tend to fadeand/or drift.Static and flutter: During signal interference frombuildings, large hills or due to antenna position(usually in conjunction with increased distancefrom the station transmitter) static or flutter canbe heard. This can be reduced by adjusting thetreble control to reduce treble response.Multipath reception: Because of the reflectivecharacteristics of FM signals, direct and reflectedsignals reach the receiver at the same time. Thesignals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-mentary flutter or loss of sound.AM RADIO RECEPTIONAM signals, because of their low frequency, canbend around objects and skip along the ground.In addition, the signals can be bounced off theionosphere and bent back to earth. Because ofthese characteristics, AM signals are also sub-ject to interference as they travel from transmitterto receiver.Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passingthrough freeway underpasses or in areas withmany tall buildings. It can also occur for severalseconds during ionospheric turbulence even inareas where no obstacles exist.Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electricalpower lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if soequipped)When the satellite radio is first installed or thebattery has been replaced, the satellite radio maynot work properly. This is not a malfunction. Waitmore than 10 minutes with satellite radio ON andthe vehicle outside of any metal or large buildingfor satellite radio to receive all of the necessarydata.AUDIO SYSTEM4-10 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
No satellite radio reception is available and “NOSAT” is displayed when the SAT band option isselected unless optional satellite receiver andantenna are installed and an XMாor SIRIUS™satellite radio service subscription is active. Sat-ellite radio can only be installed in vehicles thatwere factory pre-wired for satellite radio. Satelliteradio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.Satellite radio performance may be affected ifcargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radiosignal.If possible, do not put cargo over the satelliteantenna.AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONSCompact disc (CD) playerCAUTION●Do not force a compact disc into the CDinsert slot. This could damage the CDand/or CD changer/player.●Trying to load a CD with the CD doorclosed could damage the CD and/or CDchanger.●Only one CD can be loaded into the CDplayer at a time.●Only load one CD into the CD changer ata time●Only use high quality 4.7 inches (12 cm)round discs that have the “COMPACTdisc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the discor packaging.●During cold weather or rainy days, theplayer may malfunction due to the hu-midity. If this occurs, remove the CDand dehumidify or ventilate the playercompletely.●The player may skip while driving onrough roads.●The CD player sometimes cannot func-tion when the compartment tempera-ture is extremely high or low.LHA0099Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-11੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Decrease/increase the temperaturebefore use.●Do not expose the CD to direct sun-light.●CDs that are in poor condition or aredirty, scratched or covered with finger-prints may not work properly.●The following CDs may not work prop-erly:●Copy control compact discs (CCCD)●Recordable compact discs (CD-R)●Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)●Do not use the following CDs as theymay cause the CD player to malfunc-tion:●3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter●CDs that are not round●CDs with a paper label●CDs that are warped, scratched, orhave abnormal edges●This audio system can only play pre-recorded CDs. It has no capability torecord or burn CDs.●If the CD cannot be played, one of thefollowing messages will be displayed.CHECK DISC:●Confirm that the CD is inserted cor-rectly (the label side is facing up,etc.).●Confirm that the CD is not bent orwarped and it is free of scratches.PRESS EJECT:This is an error due to excessive tem-perature inside the player. Remove theCD by pressing the EJECT button. Aftera short time, reinsert the CD. The CDcan be played when the temperature ofthe player returns to normal.UNPLAYABLE:The file is unplayable in this audio sys-tem (only MP3 CD).Compact Disc with MP3Terms:●MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving PicturesExperts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is themost well-known compressed digital audiofile format. This format allows for near “CDquality” sound, but at a fraction of the size ofnormal audio files. MP3 conversion of anaudio track from CD-ROM can reduce thefile size by approximately a 10:1 ratio withvirtually no perceptible loss in quality. MP3compression removes the redundant andirrelevant parts of a sound signal that thehuman ear doesn’t hear.●Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number ofbits per second used by a digital music file.The size and quality of a compressed digitalaudio file is determined by the bit rate usedwhen encoding the file.●Sampling frequency — Sampling frequencyis the rate at which the samples of a signalare converted from analog to digital (A/Dconversion) per second.●ID3 tag — The ID3 tag is the part of theencoded MP3 file that contains informationabout the digital music file such as song title,artist, album title, encoding bit rate, tracktime duration, etc. ID3 tag information isdisplayed on the Album/Artist/Track title lineon the display.4-12 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Playback order:Playback order of the CD with compressed files(MP3) is as illustrated.●The names of folders not containing MP3files are not shown in the display.●If there is a file in the top level of the disc,“ROOT” is displayed.●The playback order is the order in which thefiles were written by the writing software.Therefore, the files might not play in thedesired order.Playback order chartWHA0543Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-13੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Specification chart:Supported media CD, CD-R, CD-RWSupported file systems ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Apple ISO, Romeo, Joliet * ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not supported.Supportedversions* MP3Version MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2.5Sampling frequency 8 kHz - 48 kHzBit rate 8 kbps - 320 kbps, VBRTag information ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3 (MP3 only)Folder levels Folder levels: 8, Max folders: 255 (including root folder), Files: 512Text character number limitation 31 charactersDisplayable character codes 01: ASCII, 02: ISO-8859-1, 03: UNICODE (UTF-16 BOM Big Endian), 04: UNICODE (UTF-16 Non-BOM Big Endian), 05:(UTF-8), 06: UNICODE (Non-UTF-16 BOM Little Endian)*Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.4-14 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Troubleshooting guide:Symptom Cause and CountermeasureCannot playCheck if the disc was inserted correctly.Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player.If there is a temperature increase error, the CD player will play correctly after it returns to the normal temperature.Files with extensions other than “.MP3”, “.mp3” or “.wma” cannot be played. In addition, the character codes and number of characters for folder namesand file names should be in compliance with the specifications.Poor sound quality Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.Bit rate may be too low.It takes a relatively long timebefore the music startsplaying.If there are many folders or file levels on the MP3 disc, or if it is a multisession disc, some time may be required before the music starts playing.Music cuts off or skips The writing software and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not match thespecifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.Skipping with high bit ratefilesSkipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.Moves immediately to thenext song when playingWhen a non-MP3 file has been given an extension of “.MP3” or “.mp3”, or when play is prohibited by copyright protection, there will be approximately 5seconds of no sound and then the player will skip to the next song.Songs do not play back inthe desired orderThe playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software. Therefore, the files might not play in the desired order.Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-15੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
1. PRESET A·B·C button2. CD eject button3. TUNE/SEEK buttons4. CD insert slot5. CD button6. FM·AM button7. Station select (1 - 6) buttons8. (CD seek/track) button9. (CD rewind) button10. RDM button11. VOL control knob12. PWR button13. MENU button14. RPT button15. (CD fast forward) button16. (CD seek/track) buttonFM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACTDISC (CD) PLAYERFor all operation precautions, see ЉAudio opera-tion precautionsЉearlier in this section.PWR button and VOL control knobTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,then press the PWR button. If you listen to theradio with the engine not running, turn the key tothe ACC position. The mode (radio or CD) thatwas playing immediately before the system wasturned off resumes playing.When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on.Pressing the PWR button again turns the systemoff.Turn the VOL control knob to the right to increasevolume or to the left to decrease volume.MENU button (BASS, TREBLE, FADE, BAL-ANCE and CLOCK):Press the MENU button to change the mode asfollows:BAS →TRE →FAD →BAL →CLK →Audio orOFF →BASLHA06574-16 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fade and Balance, pressthe MENU button until the desired mode appearsin the display. Press the TUNE/SEEK button toadjust Bass and Treble to the desired level. Youcan also use the TUNE/SEEK button to adjustFader and Balance modes. Fader adjusts thesound level between the front and rear speakersand Balance adjusts the sound between the rightand left speakers.Once you have adjusted the sound quality to thedesired level, press the MENU button repeatedlyuntil the radio or CD display reappears. Other-wise, the radio or CD display will automaticallyreappear after about 10 seconds.Clock operationPress the MENU button until CLK-ON or CLK-OFF is displayed, use the TUNE/SEEK button toturn the clock display on or off.Clock setIf the clock is not displayed with the ignitionswitch in the ACC or ON position, you need toselect the CLK-ON mode. Press the MENU but-ton repeatedly until CLK-OFF mode is displayed.Use the TUNE/SEEK button to enable CLK-ONmode.1. Press the MENU button repeatedly untilCLK-ON mode appears.2. Press the MENU button again, the time willstart flashing.3. Press the TUNE/SEEK buttonor to adjust the hour.4. Press the MENU button again; the displaywill switch to the minute adjustment mode.5. The minutes will start flashing. PressTUNE/SEEK button or to ad-just the minutes.6. Press the MENU button again to exit theclock set mode.The display will return to the regular clock displayafter 10 seconds, or press the MENU buttonagain to return to the regular clock display.Resetting the timeHold the MENU button down and then press theTUNE/SEEK button, the time will reset as fol-lows:●If the displayed minutes before the reset arein the range of :00 - :29, the hour displayedbefore the reset will stay the same and theminutes will be reset to :00.●If the displayed minutes before the reset arein the range of :30 - :59, the hour displayedbefore the reset will advance by one hourand the minutes will be reset to :00.For example, if the MENU button and theTUNE/SEEK button are pressed while the timedisplayed is between 8:00 and 8:29, the displaywill be reset to 8:00. If the buttons were pressedwhile the time was between 8:30 and 8:59, thedisplay will be reset to 9:00. At the same time thedisplay will return to the audio.FM/AM radio operationFM·AM button:Press the FM·AM button to change from AM ←→FM reception.The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates duringFM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcastsignal is weak, the radio automatically changesfrom stereo to monaural reception.TUNE/SEEK buttons:Manual tuningPress the or button for less than 0.5seconds for manual tuning.SEEK tuningPress the or button for more than1.5 seconds to seek through the frequencies.Seek tuning begins from low to high frequencies,or high to low frequencies depending on whichbutton is pressed, and stops at the next broad-casting station. Once the highest broadcastingHeater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-17੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
station is reached, the radio continues in the seekmode at the lowest broadcasting station.Station memory operations:18 stations can be set for the FM and AM radio tothe A, B and C preset button in any combinationof AM or FM stations.1. Press the PRESET A·B·C button to changebetween storage banks. The radio displaysthe icon A, B or C to indicate which set ofpresets are active.2. Tune to the desired station using manualTUNE or SEEK tuning. Press and hold any ofthe desired station memory buttons (1 – 6)until a beep sound is heard. (The radio muteswhen the select button is pressed.)3. The channel indicator will then come on andthe sound will resume. Programming is nowcomplete.4. Other buttons can be set in the same man-ner.If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuseopens, the radio memory will be canceled. In thatcase, reset the desired stations.Compact disc (CD) player operationTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,and carefully insert the compact disc into the slotwith the label side up. The compact disc is auto-matically pulled into the slot and starts to play.If the radio is already operating, it automaticallyturns off and the compact disc begins to play.CD button:When the CD button is pressed with a compactdisc loaded and the radio playing, the radio turnsoff and the last used compact disc starts to play.Rewind and Fast For-ward buttons:When the or button is pressedwhile the compact disc is playing, the compactdisc plays at an increased speed while rewindingor fast forwarding. When the button is released,the compact disc returns to normal play speed.SEEK/TRACK buttons:When is pressed while the compact discis playing, the next track following the presentone starts to play from the beginning.Press several times to skip several tracks.Each time the button is pressed, the CD ad-vances 1 additional track. The track number ap-pears in the display window. (When the last trackon the compact disc is skipped, the first track isplayed.)When is pressed, the track being playedreturns to the beginning. Press severaltimes to skip back several tracks. Each time thebutton is pressed the CD moves back 1 track.RPT button:When the RPT button is pressed while the com-pact disc is being played, the play pattern can bechanged as follows:1 TRACK RPT ←→ Normal1 TRACK RPT: The track that is currently playingwill be repeated.RDM button:When the RDM button is pressed while the com-pact disc is being played, the play pattern can bechanged as follows:RDM ←→ NormalRDM: Tracks from the disc that is currently play-ing will be played randomly.CD EJECT button:When the button is pressed with a com-pact disc loaded, the compact disc will beejected.When the button is pressed twice with acompact disc loaded, the compact disc will beejected further, for easier CD removal.4-18 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
When the button is pressed while thecompact disc is being played, the compact discwill eject and the system will turn off.CD IN indicator:CD IN indicator appears on the display when theCD is loaded with the system on.1. CD LOAD button2. CD insert slot3. PRESET A·B·C button4. CD button5. RADIO button*6. CD eject button7. DISP button8. CLOCK button9. SEEK/TRACK/FILE button10. SCRL button11. SCAN button12. AUDIO buttonLHA0659Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-19੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
13. Station and CD select (1–6) buttons14. VOL control knob15. PUSH PWR button16. AUX button17. AUX IN jack18. RPT/RDM button19. TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER button*No satellite radio reception is availablewhen the RADIO button is pressed toaccess satellite radio stations unlessoptional satellite receiver and antennaare installed and an XMாor SIRIUS™satellite radio service subscription isactive. Satellite radio can only be in-stalled in vehicles that were factory pre-wired for satellite radio. Satellite radio isnot available in Alaska, Hawaii andGuam.FM/AM/SAT RADIO WITHCOMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGERFor all operation precautions, see ЉAudio opera-tion precautionsЉearlier in this section.No satellite radio reception is available when theRADIO button is pressed to access satellite radiostations unless optional satellite receiver and an-tenna are installed and an XMாor SIRIUS™ sat-ellite radio service subscription is active. Satelliteradio can only be installed in vehicles that werefactory pre-wired for satellite radio. Satellite radiois not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.Audio main operationPWR and VOL control:Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and thenpress the PWR button while the system is off tocall up the mode (radio or CD) which was playingimmediately before the system was turned off.To turn the system off, press the PWR button.Turn the VOL control knob to adjust the volume.This vehicle may be equipped with Speed Sen-sitive Volume (SSV) for audio. The audio volumechanges as the driving speed changes.AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE,FADE, SSV and BEEP):Press the AUDIO button to change the mode asfollows:BAS →TRE →BAL →FAD →SPD VOL (SSV ifso equipped) →BEEP ON/OFF →Audio or OFF→BASTo adjust Bass, Treble, Balance and Fade, pressthe AUDIO button until the desired mode ap-pears in the display. Press theTUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER button to adjust Bassand Treble to the desired level. You can also usethe TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER button to adjustBalance and Fade modes. Balance adjusts thesound between the right and left speakers andFade adjusts the sound level between the frontand rear speakers.To change the SSV mode to OFF, LOW, MID orHIGH, press the TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER but-ton up or down.To change the BEEP to ON or OFF, press theTUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER button up or down.This will enable or disable the beep sound heardduring menu selection.Once you have adjusted the sound quality to thedesired level, press the AUDIO button repeatedlyuntil the radio or CD display reappears. Other-wise, the radio or CD display will automaticallyreappear after about 10 seconds.Clock operationPressing the CLOCK button displays the clockwith the radio on or off. Press the CLOCK buttonagain to turn off the clock display.Pressing the CLOCK button alternates the clockand the radio/CD player options in the display.4-20 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Clock set1. Press and hold the CLOCK button until itbeeps for more than 1.5 seconds to enterthe clock set mode.2. The time will start flashing. Press theSEEK/TRACK/FILE button orto adjust the hours.3. Press the TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDERbutton or to adjust the minutes.4. Press the CLOCK button again to exit theclock set mode.The display will return to the regular clock displayafter 10 seconds, or you may press the CLOCKbutton again to return to the regular clock display.DISP (display) button:The DISP (display) button will show text aboutFM stations, CD or MP3 and SAT (satellite, if soequipped) information in the audio display.FM display modeTo change the text displayed while listening to anFM station that broadcasts with Radio Data Sys-tem (RDS), press the DISP button. The DISPbutton will allow you to change RDS informationas follows: Station call number →Program type→Station information →Station call number.●Station call number displays the radio fre-quency number of the station.●Program type displays the type or categoryof radio station.●Station information displays information theradio station wants to broadcast.For additional information, see “Radio data sys-tem (RDS)” later in this section.CD display modeTo change the text displayed while playing a CDwith text, press the DISP button. The DISP buttonwill allow you to scroll through CD text as follows:Track number and Track time ←→ Disc title ←→Track number and Track title.●Track number displays the number selectedon the disc.●Track time displays the amount of time thetrack has played.●Disc title displays the title of the CD beingplayed.●Track title displays the title of the selectedCD track.MP3 display modeTo change the text displayed when listening to anMP3 with MP3 text (when CD with text is beingused), press the DISP button. The DISP buttonwill scroll through the CD text as follows: Tracknumber and Track time ←→ Folder number andFolder title ←→ Album title ←→ Artist title ←→Song title ←→ Disc title ←→ Track number andTrack title.●Track number and time displays the numberof the track and how long it has been playing.●Folder number and title displays the numberof the folder and the name.●Album title displays the album name of thetrack playing.●Song title displays the song name of thetrack playing.●Disc title displays the disc name of the CDplaying●Track number and title displays the numberof the track and the name.Display satellite radio display mode (if soequipped)To change the text displayed when listening tosatellite radio (if so equipped) press the DISPbutton. The DISP button will scroll through thebroadcast information as follows: Name ←→Title ←→ Current display mode.Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-21੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
To change the default display mode press theAUDIO button to display mode and press theTUNE button to select the following displaymodes: Channel number ←→ Channel name←→ Name ←→ Title. Once the display mode isselected press the AUDIO button again to storethe setting. If the AUDIO button is not pressedafter 8 seconds the display will refresh with thelast selected display mode setting.●Channel number mode displays the channelnumber of the selected satellite radio sta-tion.●Channel name mode displays the channelname of the selected satellite radio station.●Name mode displays the name of the artist,host or weather condition of the selectedsatellite radio station.●Title mode displays the song title, showname, or temperature of the selected satel-lite radio station.SCRL (Scroll) button:Press the SCRL button to scroll throughCD/MP3 text that is too long to be displayed onthe first line of the display.FM/AM/SAT radio operationFM/AM/SAT band select:Pressing the RADIO button will change the bandas follows:AM ←→ FM or SAT (Satellite, if so equipped)When the RADIO button is pressed while theignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, theradio will come on at the station last played.No satellite radio reception is available when theRADIO button is pressed to access satellite radiostations unless optional satellite receiver and an-tenna are installed and an XMாor SIRIUS™ sat-ellite radio service subscription is active. Satelliteradio can only be installed in vehicles that werefactory pre-wired for satellite radio. Satellite radiois not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. Ifsatellite radio is not operational then the RADIObutton is used to toggle between AM and FMbands.If a compact disc is playing when the RADIObutton is pressed, the compact disc will auto-matically be turned off and the last radio stationplayed will come on.The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FMstereo reception. When the stereo broadcastsignal is weak, the radio will automatically changefrom stereo to monaural reception.TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER(Tuning):To manually tune the radio, press theTUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER button or .To move quickly through the channels, hold eitherthe or button down for more than1.5 seconds.SEEK/TRACK/FILE tun-ing:Press the SEEK/TRACK/FILE buttonor for less than 1.5 seconds to tune fromhigh to low or low to high frequencies and stop atthe next broadcasting station.To seek quickly through the channels, press andhold the SEEK/TRACK/FILE button for more than1.5 seconds. When the button is released, theradio will seek to the next broadcasting station.SCAN tuning:Press the SCAN button for more than 1.5 sec-onds to stop at each broadcasting station for 5seconds. Pressing the button again during this 5second period will stop SCAN tuning and theradio will remain tuned to that station. If theSCAN button is not pressed within 5 seconds,SCAN tuning moves to the next station.4-22 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
PRESET A·B·C (Station memory opera-tions):18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT(satellite, if so equipped) radio to the A, B and Cpreset button in any combination of FM, AM orSAT stations.1. Choose preset channel A, B or C using thePRESET A·B·C select button.2. Select the desired FM, AM or SAT stationband.3. Tune to the desired station using manual,SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold anyof the desired station memory buttons (1 –6) until a beep sound is heard.4. The channel indicator will then come on andthe sound will resume. Programming is nowcomplete.5. Other buttons can be set in the same man-ner.If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuseopens, the radio memory will be canceled. In thatcase, reset the desired stations.Radio data system (RDS):RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a datainformation service transmitted by some radiostations on the FM band (not AM band). Cur-rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, butmany stations are now considering broadcastingRDS data.RDS can display:●Station call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.●Station name, such as “The Groove”.●Music or programming type such as “Clas-sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.If the station broadcasts RDS information, theRDS icon is displayed.Compact disc (CD) changer operationTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON positionand insert the compact disc into the slot with thelabel side facing up. The compact disc will beguided automatically into the slot and start play-ing. To insert the disc, first press the but-ton.If the radio is already operating, it will automati-cally turn off and the compact disc will play.If the system has been turned off while the com-pact disc was playing, pressing the PWR buttonwill start the compact disc.Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) diameter compact discsin the CD changer.LOAD button:To insert a CD in the CD changer, press the loadbutton for less than 1.5 seconds. Selectthe loading slot by pressing the CD insert selectbutton (1 – 6), then insert the CD.To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer, press theload button for more than 1.5 seconds.The slot numbers (1 – 6) will illuminate on thedisplay when CDs are loaded into the changer.CD button:When the CD button is pressed with the systemoff and the compact disc loaded, the system willturn on and the compact disc will start to play.When the CD button is pressed with the com-pact disc loaded with the radio playing, the radiowill automatically be turned off and the compactdisc will start to play.TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER(Fast Forward and Re-wind):When the TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER button ispressed, (fast forward) or (rewind)while the compact disc is being played, the com-pact disc will play while fast forwarding or re-winding . When the button is released, the com-pact disc will return to normal play speed.Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-23੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/07/06—cathy੭
SEEK/TRACK/FILE:When the button is pressed for less than1.5 seconds while a compact disc is playing, thetrack being played returns to its beginning. Pressseveral times to skip back through tracks. Thecompact disc will go back the number of timesthe button is pressed.When the button is pressed for less than1.5 seconds while the compact disc is playing,the next track will start to play from its beginning.Press several times to skip through tracks. Thecompact disc will advance the number of timesthe button is pressed. (When the last track on thecompact disc is skipped through, the first trackwill be played.)TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER:While playing an MP3, press theTUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER button orto scan forward or backward through availablefolders.To fast forward or rewind through an audio track,press the TUNE/FF·REW/FOLDER buttonor for more than 1.5 seconds.SCAN button:While listening to a CD, press the SCAN buttonto preview the first 10 seconds of each track onthe current CD playing. Pressing the SCAN but-ton during this 10 second period stops the scanand the CD remains on that track.Press the SCAN button for more than 1.5 sec-onds to preview 10 seconds of the first track oneach disc, only if more than 1 disc is loaded intothe CD changer. Pressing the button again dur-ing this 10 second period will stop the scan andthe CD that was being previewed will remain onand will continue the regular playback.CD select buttons:To play another CD that has been loaded, press aCD select button (1 – 6).RPT/RDM button:When the RPT/RDM button is pressed while thecompact disc is played, the play pattern can bechanged as follows:RPT DISC →RPT TRACK →RDM ALL DISC →RDM DISC →RPT ALL DISC →RPT DISCRPT DISC: The disc that is currently playing willbe repeated.RPT TRACK: The track that is currently playingwill be repeated.RDM ALL DISC: Tracks from all discs will beplayed randomly.RDM DISC: Tracks from the disc that is currentlyplaying will be played randomly.RPT ALL DISC: All discs will be played normally,with no special play pattern enabled.MP3 RPT/RDM mode:When the RPT/RDM button is pressed while anMP3 compact disc is played, the play pattern canbe changed as follows:RPT DISC →RPT FOLDER →RPT TRACK →RDM ALL DISC →RPT ALL DISC →RPT DISCRPT DISC: The disc that is currently playing willbe repeated.RPT FOLDER: The folder selected that is cur-rently playing will be repeated.RPT TRACK: The track that is currently playingwill be repeated.RDM ALL DISC: Tracks from all discs will beplayed randomly.RPT ALL DISC: All discs will be played normally,with no special play pattern enabled.EJECT button:Current disc:●Press the slot number (1 – 6) for the desireddisc, then press the button. The com-pact disc will be ejected.●When the button is pressed twice,the CD will be ejected further for easier CDremoval. If the disc is not removed within 15seconds, the disc will reload.4-24 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
All discs:●Press and hold the button for morethan 1.5 seconds. The compact discs will beejected one by one. If a disc is not removedwithin 15 seconds, or the button ispressed again during the eject sequence,the entire disc eject sequence will be can-celed.When this button is pressed while the compactdisc is being played, the compact disc will ejectand the last source will be played.CD IN indicator:The slot numbers (1 – 6) will illuminate if CDshave been loaded into the changer in CD modeonly.AUX (Auxiliary) button:The AUX jack is located on the CD player. TheAUX audio input jack accepts any standard ana-log audio input such as from a portable cassettetape/CD player, MP3 player or laptop computers.Press the AUX button to play a compatible devicewhen it is plugged into the AUX jack.CD CARE AND CLEANING●Handle a CD by its edges. Do not bend thedisc. Never touch the surface of the disc.●Always place the discs in the storage casewhen they are not being used.●To clean a disc, wipe the surface from the centerto the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Donot wipe the disc using a circular motion.●Do not use a conventional record cleaner oralcohol intended for industrial use.●A new disc may be rough on the inner andouter edges. Remove the rough edges byrubbing the inner and outer edges with theside of a pen or pencil as illustrated.1. SEEK tuning switch2. Phone operation switch3. POWER on and SOURCE selectswitch4. Volume control switchSTEERING WHEEL SWITCH FORAUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped)The audio system can be operated using thecontrols on the steering wheel.LHA0049 LHA0660Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-25੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
POWER on switchWith the ignition key turned to the ACC or ONposition, push the POWER switch to turn theaudio system on.SOURCE select switch:Push the SOURCE select switch to change themode in the following sequence: PRESET A →PRESET B →PRESET C →PRESET A.With a CD inserted and an auxiliary deviceplugged in, push the SOURCE select switch tochange the mode in the following sequence: CD→AUX →PRESET A →PRESET B →PRESETC→CD.While in one of the preset radio station banks (A,B or C), use the SEEK switch or toselect one of the preset radio stations (1–6).Volume control switchPush the volume control switch to increase ordecrease the volume.SEEK tuningMemory change (radio):While in one of the preset radio station banks (A,B or C), push the SEEK tuning switchor for less than 1.5 seconds to change tothe next preset station in memory.Seek tuning (radio):Push the SEEK tuning switch or formore than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or previ-ous radio station.Next/Previous track (CD):Push the SEEK tuning switch or forless than 1.5 seconds to return to the beginningof the present track or skip to the next track. Pushseveral times to skip back or skip through tracks.Change disc (CD) (if so equipped):Push the SEEK tuning switch or formore than 1.5 seconds to change the playingdisc up or down.ANTENNAThe antenna should be placed in the rearwardposition for maximum radio reception.The antenna cannot be shortened, but can befolded down or removed. When you need toremove the antenna, turn the antenna rod coun-terclockwise.To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna clock-wise. Tighten the antenna rod to specificationusing a suitable tool such as an open-endwrench. The antenna rod tightening specificationis 18 – 23 in-lb (2.0 – 2.6 N·m). Do not use pliersto tighten the antenna as they can leave marks onthe antenna surface. The antenna rod cannot behand tightened to the proper specification.CAUTIONAlways properly tighten the antenna rodduring installation or the antenna rod maybreak during vehicle operation.4-26 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone inyour NISSAN, be sure to observe the followingprecautions, otherwise the new equipment mayadversely affect the engine control system andother electronic parts.WARNING●A cellular telephone should not be usedwhile driving so full attention may begiven to vehicle operation. Some juris-dictions prohibit the use of cellular tele-phones while driving.●If you must make a call while your ve-hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-lar phone operational mode (if soequipped) is highly recommended. Ex-ercise extreme caution at all times sofull attention may be given to vehicleoperation.●If a conversation in a moving vehiclerequires you to take notes, pull off theroad to a safe location and stop yourvehicle before doing so.CAUTION●Keep the antenna as far away as pos-sible from the electronic controlmodules.●Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in(20 cm) away from the electronic con-trol system harnesses. Do not route theantenna wire next to any harness.●Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratioas recommended by the manufacturer.●Connect the ground wire from the CBradio chassis to the body.●For details, consult a NISSAN dealer.WARNING●Use a phone after stopping your vehiclein a safe location. If you have to use aphone while driving, exercise extremecaution at all times so full attention maybe given to vehicle operation.●If a conversation in a moving vehiclerequires you to take notes, pull off theroad to a safe location and stop yourvehicle before doing so.CAUTIONTo avoid draining the vehicle battery, usea phone after starting the engine.CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO BLUETOOTHாHANDS-FREE PHONESYSTEM (if so equipped)Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-27੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Your NISSAN is equipped with the BluetoothாHands-Free Phone System. If you are an ownerof a Bluetoothாenabled cellular phone, you canset up the wireless connection between yourcellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module.With Bluetoothாwireless technology, you canmake or receive a hands-free telephone call withyour cellular phone in the vehicle.Once your cellular phone is paired to the in-vehicle phone module, no other phone connect-ing procedure is required. Your phone is auto-matically connected with the in-vehicle phonemodule when the ignition switch is turned to theON position with the paired cellular phone turnedon and carried in the vehicle.You can register up to 5 different Bluetoothாcellular phones to the in-vehicle phone module.However, you can talk on only one cellular phoneat a time.Before using the BluetoothாHands-Free PhoneSystem, refer to the following notes.●Set up the wireless connection between acellular phone and the in-vehicle phonemodule before using the hands-free phonesystem.●Some Bluetoothாenabled cellular phonesmay not be recognized by the in-vehiclephone module. Please visit www.nissan-usa.com/bluetooth for a recommendedphone list.●You will not be able to use a hands-freephone under the following conditions:– Your vehicle is outside of the cellular ser-vice area.– Your vehicle is in an area where it isdifficult to receive radio waves; such as ina tunnel, in an underground parking ga-rage, near a tall building or in a mountain-ous area.LHA06624-28 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
– Your cellular phone is locked to prevent itfrom being dialed.When the radio wave condition is not ideal orambient sound is too loud, it may be difficult tohear the other person’s voice during a call.Do not place the cellular phone in an area sur-rounded by metal or far away from the in-vehiclephone module to prevent tone quality degrada-tion and wireless connection disruption.While a cellular phone is connected through theBluetoothாwireless connection, the batterypower of the cellular phone may dischargequicker than usual.If the hands-free phone system seems to bemalfunctioning, please refer to “Troubleshootingguide” later in this section. You can also visitwww.nissan-usa.com/bluetooth for trouble-shooting help.Refer to the cellular phone Owner’s Manual re-garding the telephone charges, cellular phoneantenna and body, etc.This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions: (1) this device maynot cause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference re-ceived, including interference that maycause undesired operation.FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation ex-posure limits set forth for an uncontrolled envi-ronment. This equipment should be installed andoperated with minimum distance 8 inches (20cm) between the radiator and your body. ThisTransmitter must not be co-located or operatingin conjunction with any other antenna or transmit-ter.USING THE SYSTEMThe NISSAN Voice Recognition system allowshands-free operation of the BluetoothாPhoneSystem.If the vehicle is in motion, some commands maynot be available so full attention may be given tovehicle operation.InitializationWhen the ignition switch is turned to the ONposition, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,which takes a few seconds. When completed,the amber light on the overhead console illumi-nates and the system is ready to accept voicecommands. If the button is pressed beforethe initialization completes, the system will an-nounce “Hands-free phone system not ready”and will not react to voice commands.Operating tipsTo get the best performance out of the NISSANVoice Recognition system, observe the following:●Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet aspossible. Close the windows to eliminatesurrounding noises (traffic noises, vibrationsounds, etc.), which may prevent the systemfrom recognizing voice commands correctly.●Wait until the tone sounds before speaking acommand. Otherwise, the command will notbe received properly.●Start speaking a command within 5 secondsafter the tone sounds.●Speak in a natural voice without pausingbetween words.Giving voice commandsTo operate NISSAN Voice Recognition, pressand release the button located on thesteering wheel. The light on the overhead con-sole flashes to signal you have entered a voicerecognition (VR) session. After the tone sounds,speak a command.The command given is picked up by the micro-phone, and voice feedback is given when thecommand is accepted.Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-29੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●If you need to hear the available commandsfor the current menu again, say “Help” andthe system will repeat them.●If a command is not recognized, the systemannounces, “Command not recognized.Please try again.” Repeat the command in aclear voice.●If you want to go back to the previous com-mand, you can say “Go back” or “Correc-tion” any time the system is waiting for aresponse.●You can cancel a command when the sys-tem is waiting for a response by saying,“Cancel” or “Quit.” The system announces“Cancel” and ends the VR session. You canalso press the button on the steeringwheel at any time. Whenever the VR sessionis cancelled, a double beep is played toindicate you have exited the system.●If you want to adjust the volume of the voicefeedback, press the volume control switches(+ or -) on the steering wheel while beingprovided with feedback. You can also usethe radio volume control knob.How to say numbersNISSAN Voice Recognition requires a certainway to speak numbers in voice commands. Referto the following rules and examples.●Either “zero” or “oh” can be used for “0”.Example: 1-800-662-6200– “One eight oh oh six six two six two ohoh”, or– “One eight zero zero six six two six two ohoh”●Words can be used for the first 4 digitsplaces only.Example: 1-800-662-6200– “One eight hundred six six two six two ohoh”,– NOT “One eight hundred six six two sixtytwo hundred, and– NOT “One eight oh oh six six two sixty twohundred.●Numbers can be spoken in small groups.The system will prompt you to continue en-tering digits, if desired.Example: 1-800-662-6200– “One eight oh oh”The system repeats the numbers andprompts you to enter more.– “six six two”The system repeats the numbers andprompts you to enter more.– “six two oh oh”●You can say “Star” for * and “Pound” for # atany time in any position of the phone num-ber.Example: 1-555-1212 *123– “One five five five one two one two starone two three”NOTE:For best results, say phone numbers assingle digits.4-30 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
CONTROL BUTTONSThe control buttons for the BluetoothாHands-Free Phone System are located on the steeringwheel.PHONE/SENDPress the button to initiate a VRsession or answer an incoming call.You can also use the button toskip through system feedback and toenter commands during a call. See “Listof voice commands” and “During a call”later in this section for more information.PHONE/ENDPress the button to cancel a VRsession or end a call.GETTING STARTEDThe following procedures will help you getstarted using the BluetoothாHands-Free PhoneSystem with NISSAN Voice Recognition. For ad-ditional command options, refer to “List of voicecommands” later in this section.Choosing a languageYou can interact with the BluetoothாHands-FreePhone System using English, Spanish or French.To change the language, perform the following.1. Press and hold the button for morethan 5 seconds.2. The system announces: “Press thePHONE/SEND ( ) button for thehands-free phone system to enter thespeaker adaptation mode or press thePHONE/END ( ) button to select a dif-ferent language.”3. Press the button.For information on speaker adaptation, see“Speaker adaptation (SA) mode” later in thissection.4. The system announces the current languageand gives you the option to change the lan-guage to Spanish (in Spanish) or French (inFrench). Use the following chart to selectthe language.NOTE:Note: You must press the button orthe button within 5 seconds tochange the language.CurrentlanguagePress(PHONE/SEND)to selectPress(PHONE/END)to selectEnglish Spanish FrenchSpanish English FrenchFrench English SpanishLHA0661Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-31੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
5. If you decide not to change the language, donot press either button. After 5 seconds, theVR session will end, and the language willnot be changed.Pairing procedureNOTE:The pairing procedure must be performedwhen the vehicle is stationary. If the vehiclestarts moving during the procedure, theprocedure will be cancelled.Main Menu“Setup” ᭺A“Pair Phone” ᭺B“New Phone” ᭺CInitiate from handset ᭺DName phone ᭺EAssign priority ᭺FChoose ringtone ᭺G1. Press the button on the steeringwheel. The system announces the availablecommands.2. Say: “Setup” ᭺A. The system acknowledgesthe command and announces the next set ofavailable commands.3. Say: “Pair phone” ᭺B. The system acknowl-edges the command and announces thenext set of available commands.4. Say: “New phone” ᭺C. The system acknowl-edges the command and asks you to initiatepairing from the phone handset ᭺D.The pairing procedure of the cellular phonevaries according to each cellular phonemanufacturer. See the cellular phone Own-er’s Manual for details. You can also visitwww.nissan-usa.com/bluetooth for instruc-tions on pairing NISSAN recommended cel-lular phones.When prompted for a PIN code, enter“1234” from the handset. The PIN code“1234” has been assigned by NISSAN andcannot be changed.5. The system asks you to say a name for thephone ᭺E.If the name is too long or too short, thesystem tells you, then prompts you for aname again.Also, if more than one phone is paired andthe name sounds too much like a namealready used, the system tells you, thenprompts you for a name again.6. The system asks you to assign a priority level᭺F. The priority level determines whichphone is active when more than one pairedBluetoothாphone is in the vehicle. Followthe instructions provided by the system orrefer to “Setup” later in this section for moreinformation on changing priorities.7. The system will ask if you would like to selecta custom ring tone ᭺G. Follow the instruc-tions provided by the system or refer to“Setup” later in this section for more infor-mation on selecting ringtones.Making a call by entering a phonenumberMain Menu“Call” ᭺ANumber (speak digits) ᭺B“Dial” ᭺C1. Press the button on steering wheel. Atone will sound.2. Say: “Call” ᭺A. The system acknowledgesthe command and announces the next set ofavailable commands.4-32 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
3. Say the number you wish to call ᭺B. Forexample, 555-1212 can be said as “five fivefive one two one two.” See “How to saynumbers” earlier in this section for moreinformation.4. When you have finished speaking the phonenumber, the system repeats it back and an-nounces the available commands.5. Say: “Dial” ᭺C. The system acknowledgesthe command and makes the call.For additional command options, see “List ofvoice commands” later in this section.Receiving a callWhen you hear the ring tone, press thebutton on the steering wheel.Once the call has ended, press the buttonon the steering wheel.NOTE:If you do not wish to take the call when youhear the ring tone, press the buttonon the steering wheel.For additional command options, see “List ofvoice commands” later in this section.LIST OF VOICE COMMANDSMain Menu“Call”“Phone Book”“Memo Pad”“Setup”When you press and release the button onthe steering wheel, you can choose from thecommands on the Main Menu. The followingpages describe these commands and the com-mands in each sub-menu.Remember to wait for the tone beforespeaking.You can say “Help” to hear the list of commandscurrently available any time the system is waitingfor a response.If you want to end an action without completing it,you can say “Cancel” or “Quit” at any time thesystem is waiting for a response. The system willend the VR session. Whenever the VR session iscancelled, a double beep is played to indicateyou have exited the system.If you want to go back to the previous command,you can say “Go back” or “Correction” any timethe system is waiting for a response.When you get used to the menus in the system,you can talk ahead by saying more than onecommand at a time. For example, say, “Call fivefive five one two one two” or “Memo pad record.”Also, when you get used to the system re-sponses, you can skip ahead to the tone bypressing the button on the steering wheel.However, if you press the button when thesystem is waiting for a response from you it willend the VR session.“Call”Main Menu“Call”Name (speak name) ᭺ANumber (speak digits) ᭺B“Redial” ᭺C“Call Back” ᭺DName (speak name) ᭺AIf you have stored entries in the Phone Book, youcan dial a number associated with a name andlocation.See “Phone book” later in this section to learnhow to store entries.Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-33੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
When prompted by the system, say the name ofthe phone book entry you wish to call. The systemacknowledges the name.If there are multiple locations associated with thename, the system asks you to choose the loca-tion.Once you have confirmed the name and location,the system begins the call.Number (speak digits) ᭺BWhen prompted by the system, say the numberyou wish to call. Refer to “How to say numbers”and “Making a call by entering a phone number”earlier in this section for more details.“Redial” ᭺CUse the Redial command to call the last numberthat was dialed within the vehicle.NOTE:The system will not redial the last numberdialed by the handset keypad.The system acknowledges the command, re-peats the number and begins dialing.If a redial number does not exist, the systemannounces, “There is no number to redial” andends the VR session.“Call back” ᭺DUse the Call Back command to dial the number ofthe last incoming call within the vehicle.The system acknowledges the command, re-peats the number and begins dialing.If a call back number does not exist, the systemannounces, “There is no number to call back” andends the VR session.During a callDuring a call there are several command optionsavailable. Press the button on the steeringwheel to mute the receiving voice and enter com-mands.●“Help” — The system announces the avail-able commands.●“Go back/Correction” — The system an-nounces “Go back,” ends the VR sessionand returns to the call.●“Cancel/Quit” — The system announces“Cancel,” ends the VR session and returnsto the call.●“Send/Enter/Call/Dial” — Use the Sendcommand to enter numbers during a call. Forexample, if you were directed to dial an ex-tension by an automated system:Say: “Send one two three four.”The system acknowledges the commandand sends the tones associated with thenumbers. The system then ends the VR ses-sion and returns to the call.●“Transfer call” — Use the Transfer Call com-mand to transfer the call from the BluetoothாHands-Free Phone System to the cellularphone when privacy is desired.The system announces, “Transfer call. Calltransferred to privacy mode.” The systemthen ends the VR session.You can also issue the Transfer Call com-mand again to return to a hands-free callthrough the vehicle.●“Mute” — Use the Mute command to muteyour voice so the other party cannot hear it.Use the mute command again to unmuteyour voice.4-34 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
NOTE:If a call is ended or the cellular phonenetwork connection is lost while the Mutefeature is on, the Mute feature will be resetto “off” for the next call so the other partycan hear your voice.“Phone book”NOTE:Phone book commands are not availablewhen the vehicle is moving.Main Menu“Phone Book”“New Entry” ᭺A“Edit” ᭺B“Delete” ᭺CЉList Names” ᭺DThe Phone Book stores up to 40 names for eachphone paired with the system. Each name canhave up to 4 locations/phone numbers associ-ated with it.NOTE:Each phone has its own separate phonebook. You cannot access Phone A’s phonebook if you are currently connected withPhone B.“New entry” ᭺AUse the New Entry command to store a newname in the system.When prompted by the system, say the name youwould like to give the new entry.For example, say: “Mary.”If the name is too long or too short, the systemtells you, then prompts you for a name again.Also, if the name sounds too much like a namealready stored, the system tells you, then promptsyou for a name again.Once the system accepts the name and youconfirm it is correct, the system asks for a location(Home, Office, Mobile or Other).For example, say: “Home.”The system acknowledges the location and asksfor a number.For example, say: “five five five one twoone two.” See “How to say numbers”earlier in this section for moreinformation.The system repeats the number and prompts youfor the next command. When you have finishedentering numbers, choose “Store.”The system confirms the name, location andnumber. The system then asks if you would like tostore another location for the same name. If youdo not wish to store another location, the systemends the VR session.“Edit” ᭺BUse the Edit command to alter an existing phonebook entry or to add a 2nd, 3rd or 4th phonenumber to an existing entry.When prompted by the system, say the name ofthe entry you wish to edit.The system acknowledges the name and asksyou for the location you would like to edit.Say the name of the location. The system ac-knowledges and asks you for the phone numberyou would like to store with this location.See “How to say numbers” earlier in this sectionfor more information.The system repeats the number and prompts youfor the next command. When you have finishedentering numbers, choose “Store.”Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-35੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
The system confirms the name, location andnumber, then announces that the entry has beenstored. The system then ends the VR session.“Delete” ᭺CUse the Delete command to erase one entry fromthe phone book, all entries from the phone book,the current redial number or the current call backnumber.To delete entries from the phone book, say aname or “All entries” when prompted by the sys-tem.The system acknowledges the command andasks you to confirm the deletion.To delete the current redial number or call backnumber, say “redial number” or “call back num-ber” when prompted by the system.If a redial number or a call back number exists, thesystem deletes them without asking for confirma-tion.If there is no number for the entry you are trying todelete, the system says so and ends the VRsession.“List names” ᭺DUse the List Names command to hear all thenames and locations in the phone book.The system recites the phone book entries butdoes not include the actual phone numbers.When the playback of the list is complete thesystem ends the VR session.You can stop the playback of the list at any timeby pressing the button on the steeringwheel. The system ends the VR session.“Memo pad”Main Menu“Memo Pad”“Record” ᭺A“Play” ᭺B“Delete” ᭺CThe Memo Pad records a maximum of 3 voicememos, each up to 20 seconds long.“Record” ᭺AThe system announces “Recording” and a tonesounds signaling you to begin.Speak the information you wish to record clearly.When you are done, press the orbutton on the steering wheel.A tone sounds and the system announces“Memo recorded.” Another tone sounds to endthe VR session.If the memo pad is full, the system asks if you wishto record over the oldest memo.“Play” ᭺BThe system plays back all the memos in the orderof newest to oldest. The system ends the VRsession.If there are no memos recorded, the system an-nounces “No messages to play.” The systemends the VR session.“Delete” ᭺CThe Delete command erases all memos. Thesystem asks you to confirm this action beforedeleting all memos.“Setup”Main Menu“Setup”“Pair Phone” ᭺A“List Phone” ᭺B“Select Phone” ᭺C“Change Priority” ᭺D“Delete Phone” ᭺E“Select Ringtone” ᭺F“Bluetooth Off” ᭺G4-36 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Use the Setup command to change options as-sociated with the BluetoothாHands-Free PhoneSystem.“Pair phone” ᭺AUse the Pair Phone command to pair a phone tothe BluetoothாHands-Free Phone System.NOTE:The pairing procedure must be performedwhen the vehicle is stationary. If the vehiclestarts moving during the procedure, theprocedure will be cancelled. Also, see“Pairing procedure” earlier in this sectionfor additional information.Up to 5 phones can be paired. If you try to pair asixth phone, the system announces that you mustfirst delete one phone or replace an existingphone.If you try to pair a phone that has already beenpaired to your vehicle’s system, the system an-nounces the name the phone is already using.The pairing procedure will then be cancelled.When prompted by the system, choose from thefollowing commands:●“New phone” — Refer to “Pairing a phone”earlier in this section.●“Replace phone” — The system announcesthe names of the phones already paired andasks which you would like to replace.Once you say the name of the phone youwish to replace, the pairing procedure willbegin. Refer to “Pairing procedure” earlier inthis section.●“List phone” – See the description below.“List phone” ᭺BUse the List Phone command to hear the namesof the phones currently paired. If no phones arepaired, the system announces, “No pairedphones to list.” The system then ends the VRsession.“Select phone” ᭺CUse the Select Phone command to select aphone of lesser priority when two or more phonespaired with BluetoothாHands-Free Phone Sys-tem are in the vehicle at the same time.The system asks you to name the phone andconfirm the selection.Once the selection is confirmed, the selectedphone remains active until the ignition switch isturned OFF or you select a new phone.“Change priority” ᭺DUse the Change Priority command to change thepriority level of the active phone.The priority level determines which phone is ac-tive when more than one paired Bluetoothாphone is in the vehicle.The system states the priority level of the activephone and asks for a new priority level (1, 2, 3, 4,5).If the new priority level is already being used foranother phone, the two phones will swap prioritylevels.For example, if the current priority levels are:Priority Level 1 = Phone APriority Level 2 = Phone BPriority Level 3 = Phone Cand you change the priority level of Phone C toLevel 1, then:Priority Level 1 = Phone CPriority Level 2 = Phone BPriority Level 3 = Phone A“Delete phone” ᭺EUse the Delete Phone command to delete aspecific phone or all phones from the BluetoothாHands-Free Phone System.Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-37੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
The system announces the names of the phonesalready paired with the system and their prioritylevel. The system then gives you the option todelete a specific phone, all phones or listen to thelist again.Once you chose to delete a phone or all phones,the system asks you to confirm this action.NOTE:When you delete a phone, the associatedphone book for that phone will also bedeleted.“Select ringtone” ᭺FUse the Select Ringtone command to select thetone heard in the vehicle when an incoming call isreceived.The system announces the name of the activephone and asks you to choose from the followingcommands:●“Ringtone” — The system plays a ringtoneand asks if you would like to select that tone.If you say no, the system plays the nextringtone available and continues to cyclethrough the ringtones until you select one orquit.●“Silent” — The system asks you to confirmyour wish to disable the ringtone.“Bluetooth off” ᭺GUse the Bluetooth Off command to turn off theBluetoothாHands-Free Phone System.When the BluetoothாHands-Free Phone Sys-tem is off, you will not be able to make or receivecalls using NISSAN Voice Recognition. Also, youwill not have access to the Phone Book.You can still use the Memo Pad and accessSetup.SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODESpeaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of-dialect users to train the system to improve rec-ognition accuracy. By repeating a number ofcommands, the users can create a voice model oftheir own voice that is stored in the system. Thesystem is capable of storing a different speakeradaptation model for memory A and memory B.If memory A is available, the system will usememory A to store the model. If memory A is inuse and memory B is available, the system willuse memory B to store the model. If both of thememory locations are in use, the system will askthe user to select which memory location shouldbe overwritten.Training procedureThe procedure for training a voice is as follows.1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quietoutdoor location.2. Sit in the driver’s seat with the engine run-ning, the parking brake on, and the transmis-sion in P (Park) (AT and CVT models) or N(Neutral) (MT models).3. Press and hold the button for morethan 5 seconds.4. The system announces: “Press thePHONE/SEND ( ) button for thehands-free phone system to enter thespeaker adaptation mode or press thePHONE/END ( ) button to select a dif-ferent language.5. Press the button.For information on selecting a different lan-guage, see “Choosing a language” earlier inthis section.6. Voice memory A or memory B is selectedautomatically. If both memory locations arealready in use, the system will prompt you tooverwrite one. Follow the instructions pro-vided by the system.7. When preparation is complete and you areready to begin, the press the button.8. The SA mode will be explained. Follow theinstructions provided by the system.4-38 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
9. When training is finished, the system will tellyou an adequate number of phrases havebeen recorded.10. The system will ask you to say your name.Follow the instructions to register yourname.11. The system will announce that speaker ad-aptation has been completed and the sys-tem is ready.The SA mode will stop if:●The button is pressed for more than 5seconds in SA mode.●The vehicle begins moving during SA mode.●The ignition switch is turned to the OFF orLOCK position.Training phrasesDuring the SA mode, the system instructs thetrainer to say the following phrases. (The systemwill prompt you for each phrase.)●phone book new entry●dial three oh four two nine●delete call back number●setup pair phone●memo pad play●eight pause nine three two pause seven●delete all entries●call seven two four zero nine●phone book delete entry●memo pad record●dial star two one seven oh●Yes●No●select ring tone●dial eight five six nine two●Bluetooth on●setup change priority●call three one nine oh two●nine seven pause pause three oh eight●Cancel●call back number●call star two zero nine five●delete phone●dial eight three zero five one●Home●four three pause two nine pause zero●delete redial number●phone book list names●call eight oh five four one●Correction●setup change ring tone●dial seven four oh one eight●setup main menu●Delete●dial nine seven two six six●memo pad delete●call seven six three oh one●go back●call five six two eight zero●dial six six four three sevenTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEThe system should respond correctly to all voicecommands without difficulty. If problems are en-countered, try the following solutions.Where the solutions are listed by number, tryeach solution in turn, starting with number 1, untilthe problem is resolved.Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems 4-39੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Symptom SolutionSystem fails to interpret the command correctly.1. Ensure that the command is valid. See “List of voice commands” earlier in this section.2. Ensure that the command is spoken after the tone.3. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level in the vehicle.4. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, windows open or defroster on). NOTE: If it is toonoisy to use the phone, it is likely that the voice commands will not be recognized.5. If more than one command was said at a time, try saying the commands separately.6. If the system consistently fails to recognize commands, the voice training procedure should be carried out to im-prove the recognition response for the speaker. See “Speaker adaptation (SA) mode” earlier in this section.The system consistently selects the wrong entry from thephone book.1. Ensure that the phone book entry name requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed byusing the “List Names” command. See “Phone book” earlier in this section.2. Replace one of the names being confused with a new name.4-40 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
5 Starting and drivingPrecautions when starting and driving................5-2Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2Three-way catalyst..............................5-2Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)(if so equipped) ................................5-3Avoiding collision and rollover....................5-4Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-5Ignition switch.....................................5-5Intelligent Key System (if so equipped) ............5-6Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).........5-7Manual transmission ............................5-8Key positions ..................................5-9Nissan vehicle immobilizer system ................5-9Before starting the engine .........................5-10Starting the engine ...............................5-10Driving the vehicle ................................5-12Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)(if so equipped) ...............................5-12Manual transmission ...........................5-15Parking brake ....................................5-17Cruise control (if so equipped) .....................5-18Precautions on cruise control ...................5-18Cruise control operations.......................5-18Break-in schedule ................................5-19Increasing fuel economy...........................5-20Parking/parking on hills............................5-21Power steering ...................................5-22Brake system ....................................5-23Brake precautions .............................5-23Anti-lock braking system (ABS)(if so equipped) ...............................5-23Cold weather driving..............................5-25Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-25Anti-freeze....................................5-25Battery .......................................5-25Draining of coolant water .......................5-25Tire equipment ................................5-25Special winter equipment.......................5-25Driving on snow or ice .........................5-25Engine block heater (if so equipped).............5-26੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
WARNING●Do not leave children or adults whowould normally require the assistanceof others alone in your vehicle. Petsshould also not be left alone. Theycould accidentally injure themselves orothers through inadvertent operation ofthe vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,temperatures in a closed vehicle couldquickly become high enough to causesevere or possibly fatal injuries topeople or animals.●Properly secure all cargo to help pre-vent it from sliding or shifting. Do notplace cargo higher than the seatbacks.In a sudden stop or collision, unsecuredcargo could cause personal injury.EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)WARNING●Do not breathe exhaust gases; theycontain colorless and odorless carbonmonoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger-ous. It can cause unconsciousness ordeath.●If you suspect that exhaust fumes areentering the vehicle, drive with all win-dows fully open, and have the vehicleinspected immediately.●Do not run the engine in closed spacessuch as a garage.●Do not park the vehicle with the enginerunning for any extended length of time.●Keep the rear hatch closed while driv-ing, otherwise exhaust gases could bedrawn into the passenger compart-ment. If you must drive with the rearhatch open, follow these precautions:1. Open all the windows.2. Turn the air recirculation mode offand set the fan speed control to thehighest level to circulate the air.●The exhaust system and body should beinspected by a qualified mechanicwhenever:a. The vehicle is raised for service.b. You suspect that exhaust fumes areentering into the passengercompartment.c. You notice a change in the sound ofthe exhaust system.d. You have had an accident involvingdamage to the exhaust system, un-derbody, or rear of the vehicle.THREE-WAY CATALYSTThe three-way catalyst is an emission controldevice installed in the exhaust system. Exhaustgases in the three-way catalyst are burned athigh temperatures to help reduce pollutants.WARNING●The exhaust gas and the exhaust sys-tem are very hot. Keep people, animalsor flammable materials away from theexhaust system components.●Do not stop or park the vehicle overflammable materials such as dry grass,waste paper or rags. They may igniteand cause a fire.CAUTION●Do not use leaded gasoline. Depositsfrom leaded gasoline will seriously re-duce the three-way catalyst’s ability tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants.PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTINGAND DRIVING5-2 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-tions in the ignition, fuel injection, orelectrical systems can cause overrichfuel flow into the three-way catalyst,causing it to overheat. Do not keep driv-ing if the engine misfires, or if notice-able loss of performance or other un-usual operating conditions aredetected. Have the vehicle inspectedpromptly by a NISSAN dealer.●Avoid driving with an extremely low fuellevel. Running out of fuel could causethe engine to misfire, damaging thethree-way catalyst.●Do not race the engine while warming itup.●Do not push or tow your vehicle to startthe engine.TIRE PRESSURE MONITORINGSYSTEM (TPMS) (if so equipped)Each tire, including the spare (if provided),should be checked monthly when cold and in-flated to the inflation pressure recommended bythe vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placardor tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle hastires of a different size than the size indicated onthe vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label,you should determine the proper tire inflationpressure for those tires.)As an added safety feature, your vehicle has beenequipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltalewhen one or more of your tires is significantlyunderinflated. Accordingly, when the low tirepressure telltale illuminates, you should stop andcheck your tires as soon as possible, and inflatethem to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-cantly underinflated tire causes the tire to over-heat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflationalso reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, andmay affect the vehicle’s handling and stoppingability.Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute forproper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’sresponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,even if underinflation has not reached the level totrigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressuretelltale.Your vehicle has also been equipped with aTPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when thesystem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal-function indicator is combined with the low tirepressure telltale. When the system detects amalfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-mately one minute and then remain continuouslyilluminated. This sequence will continue uponsubsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-function exists. When the malfunction indicator isilluminated, the system may not be able to detector signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMSmalfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons,including the installation of replacement or alter-nate tires or wheels on the vehicle that preventthe TPMS from functioning properly. Alwayscheck the TPMS malfunction telltale after replac-ing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle toensure that the replacement or alternate tires andwheels allow the TPMS to continue to functionproperly.Additional information:●The TPMS does not monitor the tire pres-sure of the spare tire.●The TPMS will activate only when the vehicleis driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25km/h). Also, this system may not detect asudden drop in tire pressure (for example aflat tire while driving).●Tire pressure rises and falls depending onthe heat caused by the vehicle’s operationand the outside temperature. Low outsidetemperature can lower the temperature ofthe air inside the tire which can cause alower tire inflation pressure. This may causethe low tire pressure warning light to illumi-nate. If the warning light illuminates in lowStarting and driving 5-3੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
ambient temperature, check the tire pres-sure for all four tires.For additional information, see “Low tire pressurewarning light” in the “Instruments and controls”section, “Tire pressure monitoring system(TPMS)” in the “In case of emergency” section.WARNING●If the low tire pressure warning lightilluminates while driving, avoid suddensteering maneuvers or abrupt braking,reduce vehicle speed, pull off the roadto a safe location and stop the vehicleas soon as possible. Serious vehicledamage could occur and may lead to anaccident and could result in seriouspersonal injury. Check the tire pressurefor all four tires. Adjust the tire pressureto the recommended COLD tire pres-sure shown on the Tire and LoadingInformation label to turn the low tirepressure warning light OFF. If you havea flat tire, replace it with a spare tire assoon as possible. (See “Flat tire” in the“In case of emergency” section forchanging a flat tire.)●When a spare tire is mounted or a wheelis replaced the TPMS will not functionand the low tire pressure warning lightwill flash. Contact your NISSAN dealeras soon as possible for tire replacementand/or system resetting.●Replacing tires with those not originallyspecified by NISSAN could affect theproper operation of the TPMS.●Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosoltire sealant into the tires, as this maycause a malfunction of the tire pressuresensors.CAUTIONDo not place metalized film or any metalparts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. Thismay cause poor reception of the signalsfrom the tire pressure sensors, and theTPMS will not function properly.FCC Notice:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-proved by the party responsible for compli-ance could void the user’s authority to op-erate the equipment.This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules and RSS-210 of IndustryCanada.Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interface, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired op-eration of the device.AVOIDING COLLISION ANDROLLOVERWARNINGFailure to operate this vehicle in a safeand prudent manner may result in loss ofcontrol or an accident.Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obeyall traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed,high speed cornering, or sudden steering ma-neuvers, because these driving practices couldcause you to lose control of your vehicle. As withany vehicle, loss of control could result in acollision with other vehicles or objects, orcause the vehicle to roll over, particularly ifthe loss of control causes the vehicle toslide sideways. Be attentive at all times, andavoid driving when tired. Never drive when underthe influence of alcohol or drugs (including pre-5-4 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
scription or over-the-counter drugs which maycause drowsiness). Always wear your seat beltas outlined in the “Safety – Seats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint system” section of thismanual, and also instruct your passengers to doso.Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in colli-sions and rollovers. In a rollover crash, anunbelted or improperly belted person issignificantly more likely to be injured orkilled than a person properly wearing aseat belt.DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS ANDDRIVINGWARNINGNever drive under the influence of alcoholor drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re-duces coordination, delays reaction timeand impairs judgement. Driving afterdrinking alcohol increases the likelihoodof being involved in an accident injuringyourself and others. Additionally, if youare injured in an accident, alcohol canincrease the severity of the injury.NISSAN is committed to safe driving. However,you must choose not to drive under the influenceof alcohol. Every year thousands of people areinjured or killed in alcohol-related accidents. Al-though the local laws vary on what is consideredto be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcoholaffects all people differently and most peopleunderestimate the effects of alcohol.Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! Andthat is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter, pre-scription, and illegal drugs). Don’t drive if yourability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alco-hol, drugs, or some other physical condition.WARNINGNever remove or turn the key to the LOCKposition while driving. The steering wheelwill lock. This may cause the driver to losecontrol of the vehicle and could result inserious vehicle damage or personal injury.IGNITION SWITCHStarting and driving 5-5੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM (if soequipped)The Intelligent Key system can operate the igni-tion switch without taking the key out from yourpocket or purse. The operating environmentand/or conditions may affect the Intelligent Keysystem operation.CAUTION●Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key withyou when operating the vehicle.●Never leave the Intelligent Key insidethe vehicle when you leave the vehicle.●If the vehicle battery is discharged theignition switch cannot be moved fromthe “LOCK” position and if the steeringlock is engaged, the steering wheelcannot be moved. Charge the battery assoon as possible. (See “JUMP START-ING” in the “In case of emergency” sec-tion of this manual.)Operating rangeThe Intelligent Key functions can only be usedwhen the Intelligent Key is within the specifiedoperating range.When the Intelligent Key battery is almost dis-charged or strong radio waves are present nearthe operating location, the Intelligent Key sys-tem’s operating range becomes narrower andmay not function properly.If the Intelligent Key is within the operating range,it is possible for anyone, even someone who doesnot carry the Intelligent Key, to turn the ignitionswitch to start the engine.CVT modelsSSD0435M/T modelsLSD0172 WSD01655-6 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
The operating range of the engine start functionis inside of the vehicle ᭺1.●The luggage area is not included in the op-erating range, but the Intelligent Key mayfunction.●If the Intelligent Key is placed on the instru-ment panel, rear parcel shelf, inside theglove box, storage bin or door pocket, theIntelligent Key may not function.●If the Intelligent Key is placed near the dooror window outside the vehicle, the IntelligentKey may function.CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLETRANSMISSION (CVT)The ignition lock is designed so that the ignitionswitch cannot be turned to the LOCK positionuntil the selector lever is moved to the P (Park)position. When moving the ignition switch to theLOCK position, to remove the key from the igni-tion switch, make sure the selector lever is in theP (Park) position.When the ignition switch cannot be turned to theLOCK position:Without Intelligent Key systemSSD0392With Intelligent Key systemSSD0437AStarting and driving 5-7੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/07/06—cathy੭
1. Shift the selector lever to the P (Park) posi-tion.2. Turn the ignition switch slightly in the ONdirection.3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-tion.4. Remove the key if it is inserted in the ignitionswitch.If the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK posi-tion, the selector lever cannot be moved from theP (Park) position.The shift selector lever can be moved if theignition switch is in the ON position and thefoot brake pedal is depressed.There is an OFF position ᭺1between theLOCK and ACC positions. The OFF positionis indicated by a “1” on the key cylinder.When the ignition is in the OFF position,the steering wheel is not locked.To lock the steering wheel:1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-tion.2. Remove the key, if it is inserted in the ignitionswitch.3. Turn the steering wheel 1/8 of a turn clock-wise from the straight up position.To unlock the steering wheel:1. Insert the key into the ignition switch, if nec-essary.2. Gently turn the ignition switch while rotatingthe steering wheel slightly right and left.MANUAL TRANSMISSIONThe ignition switch includes a device that helpsprevent accidental removal of the key while driv-ing.The key can only be removed when the ignitionswitch is in the LOCK position.Type A models without Intelligent Key: Toturn the ignition key to the LOCK position fromthe ACC or ON position, turn the key to OFF,push the key in, then turn the key to LOCK.Type AWSD00525-8 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
Type B models with Intelligent Key: Theignition lock is designed so that the switch canonly be turned to the LOCK position when thePUSH release button has been pressed.NOTE:●The Intelligent Key lock warning lightblinks and the buzzer sounds when the igni-tion switch is turned to the LOCK positionand the ignition PUSH release button hasnot been pressed completely. See “Intelli-gent Key lock warning light” in the “Instru-ments and controls” section of this manualfor further details regarding the functionalityof the Intelligent Key lock warning light.●When the mechanical key is being used, theignition PUSH release button has to bepressed in order to turn the ignition switch tothe LOCK position although the Intel-ligent Key lock warning light will not blink andthe buzzer will not sound.To lock the steering wheelIn the LOCK position, turn the steering wheel 1/8of a turn clockwise from the straight up position.To unlock the steering wheelPress the brake pedal, push the ignition switchand turn it gently while rotating the steering wheelslightly right and left.KEY POSITIONSLOCK: Normal parking position (0)Intelligent Key system:PUSH OFF- The steering lock can only be lockedat this position.PUSH ON- The ignition switch will be unlockedwhile carrying the Intelligent Key.OFF: (Manual transmission model) (1)The engine can be turned off without locking thesteering wheel.ACC: (Accessories) (2)This position activates electrical accessoriessuch as the radio when the engine is not running.ON: Normal operating position (3)This position turns on the ignition system and theelectrical accessories.START: (4)This position starts the engine. As soon as theengine has started, release the key. It automati-cally returns to the ON position.NISSAN VEHICLE IMMOBILIZERSYSTEMThe NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System will notallow the engine to start without the use of theregistered key.If the engine fails to start using a registered key(for example, when interference is caused byanother registered key, an automated toll roaddevice or automatic payment device on the keyring), restart the engine using the following pro-cedures:1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON positionfor approximately 5 seconds.Type BLSD0173Starting and driving 5-9੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCKposition, and wait approximately 10 sec-onds.3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.4. Restart the engine while holding the device(which may have caused the interference)separate from the registered key.If the no start condition re-occurs, NISSAN rec-ommends placing the registered key on a sepa-rate key ring to avoid interference from otherdevices.●Make sure the area around the vehicle isclear.●Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-ant, brake and clutch fluid, and windowwasher fluid as frequently as possible, or atleast whenever you refuel.●Check that all windows and lights are clean.●Visually inspect tires for their appearanceand condition. Also check tires for properinflation.●Lock all doors.●Position seat and adjust head restraints.●Adjust inside and outside mirrors.●Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers todo likewise.●Check the operation of warning lights whenthe key is turned to the ON (3) position. See“Warning/indicator lights and audible re-minders” in the “Instruments and controls”section of this manual.1. Apply the parking brake.2. CVT model:Move the shift selector lever to P (Park) or N(Neutral). P (Park) is recommended.The shift selector lever cannot bemoved out of P (Park) and into any ofthe other gear positions if the ignitionkey is turned to the OFF position or ifthe key is removed from the ignitionswitch.The starter is designed not to operate ifthe shift selector lever is in any of thedriving positions.Manual transmission model:Move the shift lever to N (Neutral). Depressthe clutch pedal to the floor while crankingthe engine.The starter is designed not to operateunless the clutch pedal is fully de-pressed.Intelligent Key system models: Slowly“PUSH ON” the ignition switch. When theIntelligent Key system warning light inthe meter illuminates in green, the ignitionswitch can be turned.BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE5-10 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
The Intelligent Key must be carriedwhen operating the ignition switch.When the Intelligent Key system warninglight ( CVT models) or the IntelligentKey lock warning light ( M/T models) inthe meter blinks in red and the inside warn-ing buzzer emits a short beep, be sure thatthe selector lever is in the “P” (Park) positionand the ignition switch is securely returnedto the “LOCK” position.The Intelligent Key system warning light(CVT models) or the Intelligent Keylock warning light ( M/T models) blink-ing in red, turns off by performing the follow-ing operations:●Return the ignition switch to the “LOCK”position.●Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC”position.When the buzzer beeps 4 times continu-ously, check for the following:●The ignition switch is returned to the“LOCK” position.●The mechanical key is not inserted intothe ignition switch.The inside warning buzzer stops when oneof the following is performed:●Return the ignition switch to the “LOCK”position.●Remove the mechanical key from the ig-nition switch.●Close the doors.3. Crank the engine with your foot off theaccelerator pedal by turning the ignitionkey to START. Release the key when theengine starts. If the engine starts, but fails torun, repeat the above procedure.●If the engine is very hard to start in ex-tremely cold weather or when restarting,depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap-proximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold itand then crank the engine. Release thekey and the accelerator pedal when theengine starts.●If the engine is very hard to start becauseit is flooded, depress the acceleratorpedal all the way to the floor and hold it.Crank the engine for 5-6 seconds. Aftercranking the engine, release the accel-erator pedal. Crank the engine with yourfoot off the accelerator pedal by turn-ing the ignition key to START. Release thekey when the engine starts. If the enginestarts, but fails to run, repeat the aboveprocedure.CAUTIONDo not operate the starter for more than15 seconds at a time. If the engine doesnot start, turn the key off and wait 10seconds before cranking again, otherwisethe starter could be damaged.4. Warm-upAllow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec-onds after starting. Do not race the enginewhile warming it up. Drive at moderatespeed for a short distance first, especially incold weather.Starting and driving 5-11੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLETRANSMISSION (CVT) (if soequipped)WARNING●Do not depress the accelerator pedalwhile shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-tral) to R (Reverse), or L (Low). Alwaysdepress the brake pedal until shifting iscompleted. Failure to do so could causeyou to lose control and have anaccident.●Cold engine idle speed is high, so usecaution when shifting into a forward orreverse gear before the engine haswarmed up.●Do not downshift abruptly on slipperyroads. This may cause a loss of control.●Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)while the vehicle is moving. This couldcause an accident.CAUTIONWhen stopping the vehicle on an uphillgrade, do not hold the vehicle by depress-ing the accelerator pedal. The foot brakeshould be used for this purpose.The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con-trolled to produce maximum power and smoothoperation.The recommended operating procedures for thistransmission are shown on the following pages.Follow these procedures for maximum vehicleperformance and driving enjoyment.Starting the vehicle1. After starting the engine, fully depress thefoot brake pedal before attempting to movethe shift selector lever out of the P (Park)position.2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed andmove the shift selector lever into a drivinggear.3. Release the foot brake, then gradually startthe vehicle in motion.The CVT is designed so the foot brakepedal MUST be depressed before shiftingfrom P (Park) to any drive position whilethe ignition switch is in the ON position.The shift selector lever cannot be movedout of P (Park) and into any of the othergear positions if the ignition key is turnedto the LOCK, OFF or ACC position or if thekey is removed.To move the selector lever:Push the button ᭺Awhile depressing thebrake pedalPush the button ᭺Ato shiftShift without pushing button ᭺AShiftingAfter starting the engine, fully depress the brakepedal and move the shift selector lever out of theP (Park) position.SSD0532DRIVING THE VEHICLE5-12 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/07/06—cathy੭
WARNINGApply the parking brake if the selectorlever is in any position while the engine isnot running. Failure to do so could causethe vehicle to move unexpectedly or rollaway and result in serious personal injuryor property damage.If the key is turned to the OFF or ACC position forany reason while the vehicle is in N (Neutral), orany D (Drive) position, the shift selector levercannot be moved to P (Park). Additionally, the keycannot be turned to the LOCK position and beremoved from the ignition switch. If this occurs,perform the following steps:1. Apply the parking brake when the vehicle isstopped.2. Turn the key to the ON position.3. Depress the foot brake pedal.4. Move the shift selector lever to P (Park) or N(Neutral) to restart the vehicle (P is pre-ferred). Move the shift selector lever to P(Park) to park the vehicle and turn the igni-tion key to the LOCK position to remove thekey.P (Park):Use this selector position when the vehicle isparked or when starting the engine. Make surethe vehicle is completely stopped. The brakepedal must be depressed and the selectorlever button pushed in to move the selectorlever from the N (Neutral) or any drive po-sition to P (Park). Apply the parking brake.When parking on a hill, apply the parking brakefirst, then shift the selector lever into the P (Park)position.R (Reverse):CAUTIONUse this position only when the vehicle iscompletely stopped.Use this position to back up. Make sure thevehicle is completely stopped before selecting R(Reverse) position. The vehicle speed in R (Re-verse) is governed at 15 MPH (25 km/h). Do notexceed 15 MPH (25 km/h) in the R (Reverse)position.The brake pedal must be depressedand the selector lever button pushed in tomove the selector lever from P (Park), N (Neu-tral) or any drive position to R (Reverse).N (Neutral):Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. Theengine can be started in this position. You mayshift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled enginewhile the vehicle is moving.D (Drive):Use this position for all normal forward driving.L (Low):Use this position for maximum engine braking onsteep downhill gradients/climbing steep slopesand whenever approaching sharp bends. Do notuse the L position in any other circumstances.Starting and driving 5-13੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/15/06—cathy੭
Shift lock releaseIf the battery is discharged, the shift selector levermay not be moved from the P (Park) position evenwith the brake pedal depressed and the shiftselector lever button pushed.To move the shift selector lever, release the shiftlock and push the shift selector lever button. Theshift selector lever can be moved to N (Neutral).However, the steering wheel will be locked un-less the ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-tion.To release the shift lock, complete the followingprocedure:1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK positionand remove the key.2. Apply the parking brake.3. Depress the shift lock release button ᭺1.4. Push and hold the shift selector lever button᭺2and move the shift selector lever ᭺3to N(Neutral) position while holding down theshift lock release button.5. Turn the key to the ON position to unlock thesteering wheel. Now the vehicle may bemoved to the desired location.If the shift selector lever cannot be moved out ofP (Park), have a NISSAN dealer check the CVTsystem as soon as possible. Overdrive (O/D) OFF switchWhen the O/D OFF switch is pushed with theselector lever in the D (Drive) position, thelight in the instrument panel illuminates. See“Overdrive off indicator light” in the “Instrumentsand controls” section of this manual.Use the Overdrive off mode when you need im-proved engine braking.To turn off the Overdrive off mode, push the O/DOFF switch again. The indicator light willturn off.Each time the engine is started, or when theselector lever is shifted to any position other thanSSD0534 WSD01645-14 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
D (Drive), the Overdrive off mode will be auto-matically turned off.Accelerator downshift— in D position —For passing or hill climbing, depress the accel-erator pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmis-sion down into a lower gear, depending on thevehicle speed.Fail-safeWhen the fail-safe operation occurs, the CVT willnot be shifted into the selected driving position.If the vehicle is driven under extreme con-ditions, such as excessive wheel spinningand subsequent hard braking, the fail-safesystem may be activated. The MIL maycome on to indicate the fail-safe mode isactivated, see “Malfunction indicator lamp(MIL)” in the “Instrument and controls” sec-tion. This will occur even if all electricalcircuits are functioning properly. In thiscase, turn the ignition switch to the OFFposition and wait for 10 seconds. Then turnthe switch back to the ON position. Thevehicle should return to its normal operat-ing condition. If it does not return to itsnormal operating condition, have aNISSAN dealer check the transmission andrepair if necessary.WARNINGWhen the high fluid temperature protec-tion mode or fail-safe operation occurs,vehicle speed may be gradually reduced.The reduced speed may be lower thanother traffic, which could increase thechance of a collision. Be especially care-ful when driving. If necessary, pull to theside of the road at a safe place and allowthe transmission to return to normal op-eration, or have it repaired if necessary.MANUAL TRANSMISSIONWARNING●Do not downshift abruptly on slipperyroads. This may cause a loss of control.●Do not over-rev the engine when shift-ing to a lower gear. This may cause aloss of control or engine damage.CAUTION●Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedalwhile driving. This may cause clutchdamage.●Fully depress the clutch pedal beforeshifting to help prevent transmissiondamage.●Stop your vehicle completely beforeshifting into R (Reverse).●When the vehicle is stopped with theengine running (for example, at a stoplight), shift to N (Neutral) and releasethe clutch pedal with the foot brakeapplied.Starting and driving 5-15੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
ShiftingTo change gears, or when upshifting or down-shifting, depress the clutch pedal fully, shift intothe appropriate gear, then release the clutchslowly and smoothly.To ensure smooth gear changes, fully depressthe clutch pedal before operating the shift lever. Ifthe clutch pedal is not fully depressed before thetransmission is shifted, a gear noise may beheard. Transmission damage may occur.Start the vehicle in 1st gear and shift to 2nd, 3rd,4th and 5th up to 6th gear in sequence accordingto vehicle speed.To back up, lift up on the shift lever ring ᭺1andthen move it to the R (Reverse) position afterstopping the vehicle completely.The shift lever ring returns to its original positionwhen the shift lever is moved to the “N” (Neutral)position.If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R(Reverse) or 1 (1st), shift into N (Neutral), thenrelease the clutch pedal. Depress the clutchpedal again and shift into R (Reverse) or 1 (1st).Suggested maximum speed in eachgearDownshift to a lower gear if the engine is notrunning smoothly, or if you need to accelerate.Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed(shown below) in any gear. For level road driving,use the highest gear suggested for that speed.Always observe posted speed limits, and driveaccording to the road conditions, which will en-sure safe operation. Do not over-rev the enginewhen shifting to a lower gear as it may causeengine damage or loss of vehicle control.GEAR MPH (km/h)1st 29 (47)2nd 51 (83)3rd 74 (120)4th —5th —6th —SSD05525-16 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
WARNING●Be sure the parking brake is fully re-leased before driving. Failure to do socan cause brake failure and lead to anaccident.●Do not release the parking brake fromoutside the vehicle.●Do not use the gear shift in place of theparking brake. When parking, be surethe parking brake is fully engaged.●Do not leave children unattended in avehicle. They could release the parkingbrake and cause an accident.To engage: Pull the lever up ᭺A.To release:1. Firmly apply the foot brake.2. Manual transmission models:Place the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-tion.Automatic transmission models:Move the shift selector lever to the P (Park)position.3. While pulling up on the parking brake leverslightly, push the button and lower com-pletely ᭺B.4. Before driving, be sure the brake warninglight goes out.WSD0048PARKING BRAKEStarting and driving 5-17੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
1. ACCEL/RES switch2. COAST/SET switch3. CANCEL switch4. ON/OFF switchPRECAUTIONS ON CRUISECONTROL●If the cruise control system malfunctions, itcancels automatically. The SET indicatorlight in the instrument panel then blinks towarn the driver.●If the SET indicator light blinks, turn thecruise control switch off and have the sys-tem checked by a NISSAN dealer.●The SET indicator light may blink when thecruise control switch is turned ON whilepushing the ACCEL/RES, COAST/SET, orCANCEL switch. To properly set the cruisecontrol system, use the following proce-dures.WARNINGDo not use the cruise control when drivingunder the following conditions:●When it is not possible to keep thevehicle at a set speed.●In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies inspeed.●On winding or hilly roads.●On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.).●In very windy areas.Doing so could cause a loss of vehiclecontrol and result in an accident.CAUTIONOn manual transmission models, do notshift into N (Neutral) without depressingthe clutch pedal when the cruise control isset. Should this occur, depress the clutchpedal and turn the main switch off imme-diately. Failure to do so may cause enginedamage.CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONSThe cruise control allows driving at a speed be-tween 25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h) withoutkeeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.To turn on the cruise control, push the mainswitch. The CRUISE indicator light in the instru-ment panel comes on.To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle tothe desired speed, push the COAST/SET switchand release it. The SET indicator light in theinstrument panel comes on. Take your foot off theaccelerator pedal. Your vehicle maintains the setspeed.●To pass another vehicle, depress the ac-celerator pedal. When you release thepedal, the vehicle returns to the previouslyset speed.LSD0160CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)5-18 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●The vehicle may not maintain the set speedwhen going up or down steep hills. If thishappens, drive without the cruise control.To cancel the preset speed, use one of thefollowing three methods.●Push the CANCEL button; the SET indicatorlight in the instrument panel goes out.●Tap the brake pedal; the SET indicator lightgoes out.●Turn the main switch off. Both the CRUISEindicator light and SET indicator light in theinstrument panel go out.The cruise control is automatically canceled andthe SET light in the instrument panel goes out if:●you depress the brake or clutch pedal whilepushing the ACCEL/RES or SET/COASTswitch. The preset speed is deleted frommemory.●the vehicle slows down more than 8 MPH(13 km/h) below the set speed.●you depress the clutch pedal (manual trans-mission), or move the shift selector lever to N(Neutral) (CVT).To reset at a faster cruising speed, use oneof the following three methods.●Depress the accelerator pedal. When thevehicle attains the desired speed, push andrelease the COAST/SET switch.●Push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch.When the vehicle attains the speed you de-sire, release the switch.●Push and release the ACCEL/RES switch.Each time you do this, the set speed in-creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h).To reset at a slower cruising speed, use oneof the following three methods.●Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the ve-hicle attains the desired speed, push theCOAST/SET switch and release it.●Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Re-lease the switch when the vehicle slows tothe desired speed.●Push and release the COAST/SET switch.Each time you do this, the set speed de-creases by about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h).To resume the preset speed, push and re-lease the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle re-turns to the last set cruising speed when thevehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h).CAUTIONDuring the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km),follow these recommendations to obtainmaximum engine performance and en-sure the future reliability and economy ofyour new vehicle. Failure to follow theserecommendations may result in short-ened engine life and reduced engineperformance.●Avoid driving for long periods at constantspeed, either fast or slow, and do not run theengine over 4,000 rpm.●Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.●Avoid quick starts.●Avoid hard braking as much as possible.BREAK-IN SCHEDULEStarting and driving 5-19੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintaincruising speeds with a constant acceleratorposition.●Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.Driving at high speed lowers fuel economy.●Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking.Maintain a safe distance behind other ve-hicles.●Use a proper gear range which suits roadconditions. On level roads, shift into highgear as soon as possible.●Avoid unnecessary engine idling.●Keep your engine tuned up.●Follow the recommended periodic mainte-nance schedule.●Keep the tires inflated to the correct pres-sure. Low tire pressure increases tire wearand lowers fuel economy.●Keep the wheels in correct alignment. Im-proper alignment increases tire wear andlowers fuel economy.●Air conditioner operation lowers fueleconomy. Use the air conditioner only whennecessary.●When cruising at highway speeds, it is moreeconomical to use the air conditioner andleave the windows closed to reduce drag.●Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.See “Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-tion” in “Technical and consumer informa-tion” later in this manual.INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY5-20 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
WARNING●Do not stop or park the vehicle overflammable materials such as dry grass,waste paper or rags. They may igniteand cause a fire.●Safe parking procedures require thatboth the parking brake be set and thetransmission placed into P (Park) forCVT models or in an appropriate gearfor manual transmission models. Fail-ure to do so could cause the vehicle tomove unexpectedly or roll away and re-sult in an accident. Make sure the shiftlever has been pushed as far forward asit can go and cannot be moved withoutdepressing the foot brake pedal.●Never leave the engine running whilethe vehicle is unattended.●Do not leave children unattended insidethe vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-tivate switches or controls. Unattendedchildren could become involved in seri-ous accidents.1. Firmly apply the parking brake.2. Manual transmission models:Place the shift lever in the R (Reverse) posi-tion. When parking on an uphill grade, placethe shift lever in 1st gear.Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT) models:Move the shift selector lever to the P (Park)position.3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling intotraffic when parked on an incline, it is a goodpractice to turn the wheels as illustrated.●HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB: ᭺1Turn the wheels into the curb and move thevehicle forward until the curb side wheelgently touches the curb.●HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB: ᭺2Turn the wheels away from the curb andmove the vehicle back until the curb sidewheel gently touches the curb.SSD0488PARKING/PARKING ON HILLSStarting and driving 5-21੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NOCURB: ᭺3Turn the wheels toward the side of the roadso the vehicle will move away from the cen-ter of the road if it moves.4. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK positionand remove the key.WARNING●If the engine is not running or is turnedoff while driving, the power assist forthe steering will not work. Steering willbe harder to operate.●When the power steering warning lightilluminates with the engine running,there will be no power assist for thesteering. You will still have control ofthe vehicle but the steering will beharder to operate. Have the powersteering system checked by a NISSANdealer.The power steering system is designed to pro-vide power assist while driving to operate thesteering wheel with light force.When the steering wheel is operated repeatedlyor continuously while parking or driving at a verylow speed, the power assist for the steeringwheel will be reduced. This is to prevent over-heating of the power steering system and protectit from getting damaged. While the power assistis reduced, steering wheel operation will becomeheavy. When the temperature of the power steer-ing system goes down, the power assist level willreturn to normal. Avoid repeating such steeringwheel operations that could cause the powersteering system to overheat.You may hear a sound when the steering wheel isoperated quickly. However, this is not a malfunc-tion.If the power steering warning light PS illuminateswhile the engine is running, it may indicate thepower steering system is not functioning properlyand may need servicing. Have the power steeringsystem checked by a NISSAN dealer.When the power steering warning light illumi-nates with the engine running, there will be nopower assist for the steering but you will still havecontrol of the vehicle. At this time, greater steer-ing effort is required to operate the steeringwheel, especially in sharp turns and at lowspeeds.For additional information see “Power steeringwarning light” in the “Instruments and controls”section.POWER STEERING5-22 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
The brake system has two separate hydrauliccircuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will stillhave braking at two wheels.BRAKE PRECAUTIONSVacuum assisted brakesThe brake booster aids braking by using enginevacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop thevehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However,greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will berequired to stop the vehicle and stopping dis-tance will be longer.Using the brakesAvoid resting your foot on the brake pedal whiledriving. This will overheat the brakes, wear out thebrakes and pads faster, and reduce gas mileage.To help reduce brake wear and to prevent thebrakes from overheating, reduce speed anddownshift to a lower gear before going down aslope or long grade. Overheated brakes mayreduce braking performance and could result inloss of vehicle control.WARNING●While driving on a slippery surface, becareful when braking, accelerating ordownshifting. Abrupt braking or accel-erating could cause the wheels to skidand result in an accident.●If the engine is not running or is turnedoff while driving, the power assist forthe brakes will not work. Braking will beharder.Wet brakesWhen the vehicle is washed or driven throughwater, the brakes may get wet. As a result, yourbraking distance will be longer and the vehiclemay pull to one side during braking.To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safespeed while lightly pressing the brake pedal toheat up the brakes. Do this until the brakes returnto normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at highspeeds until the brakes function correctly.Parking brake break-inBreak-in the parking brake shoes whenever thestopping effect of the parking brake is weakenedor whenever the parking brake shoes and/ordrum/rotors are replaced, in order to assure thebest brake performance.This procedure is described in the vehicle servicemanual and can be performed by a NISSANdealer.ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM(ABS) (if so equipped)The anti-lock braking system controls the brakesso the wheels do not lock when braking abruptlyor when braking on slippery surfaces. The systemdetects the rotation speed at each wheel andvaries the brake fluid pressure to prevent eachwheel from locking and sliding. By preventingwheel lockup, the system helps the driver main-tain steering control and helps to minimize swerv-ing and spinning on slippery surfaces.Using the systemDepress the brake pedal and hold it down.WARNINGDo not pump the brake pedal. Doing somay result in increased stoppingdistances.Normal operationThe anti-lock braking system does not operate atspeeds below3-6MPH(5-10km/h). (Thespeeds vary according to road conditions.)BRAKE SYSTEMStarting and driving 5-23੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
When driving, the anti-lock braking system con-trols the wheels so they will not lock when brak-ing abruptly or when braking on a slippery road.Thus, steering control is increased and swervingof the vehicle is decreased during emergencybraking. The system detects the wheel rotationrate and electronically controls the pressure ap-plied to each brake. Slight vibration on the brakepedal accompanied by noise usually occurs whilethe ABS system is operating. Such vibration andnoise encountered during abrupt braking is not aproblem, but indicates that the system is func-tioning properly. However, the pulsation may in-dicate that road conditions are hazardous andextra care is required while driving.Self-test featureThe anti-lock braking system consists of elec-tronic sensors and hydraulic solenoids controlledby a computer. The computer has a built-in diag-nostic feature that tests the system each time youstart the engine and move the vehicle at a lowspeed in forward or reverse. When the self-testoccurs, you may hear a “clunk” noise and/or feel apulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and isnot an indication of any malfunction. If the com-puter senses any malfunction, it switches theanti-lock braking system off and turns on the ABSbrake warning light on the instrument panel. Thebraking system then operates normally, but with-out anti-lock assistance.If the light comes on during the self-test or whiledriving, take the vehicle to a NISSAN dealer forrepair.WARNING●The anti-lock braking system is a so-phisticated device, but it cannot pre-vent accidents resulting from carelessor dangerous driving techniques. It canhelp maintain vehicle control duringbraking on slippery surfaces, but re-member that the stopping distance onslippery surfaces will be longer than onnormal surfaces even with the anti-lockbraking system. Stopping distancesmay also be longer on rough, gravel orsnow covered roads, or if you are usingtire chains. Tire type and condition mayalso affect braking effectiveness. Al-ways maintain a safe distance from thevehicle in front of you. Ultimately, theresponsibility for safety of self and oth-ers rests in the hands of the driver.●Tire type and condition of tires may alsoaffect braking effectiveness.●When replacing tires, install the speci-fied size of tires on all four wheels.●When installing a spare tire, make sureit is the proper size and type as speci-fied on the Tire and Loading Informa-tion label. For tire placard location in-formation, refer to “Tire and LoadingInformation label” in the “Technical andconsumer information” section of thismanual.●Refer to “Wheels and tires” in the“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-tion of this manual.5-24 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCKTo prevent a door lock from freezing, apply de-icer through the key hole. If the lock becomesfrozen, heat the key before inserting it into the keyhole or use the remote keyless entry keyfob (if soequipped).ANTI-FREEZEIn the winter when it is anticipated that the tem-perature will drop below 32°F (0°C), check theanti-freeze to assure proper winter protection.For details, see “Engine cooling system” in the“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of thismanual.BATTERYIf the battery is not fully charged during extremelycold weather conditions, the battery fluid mayfreeze and damage the battery. To maintain maxi-mum efficiency, the battery should be checkedregularly. For details, see “Battery” in the “Main-tenance and do-it-yourself” section of thismanual.DRAINING OF COOLANT WATERIf the vehicle is to be left outside without anti-freeze, drain the cooling system, including theengine block. Refill before operating the vehicle.For details, see “Changing engine coolant” in the“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of thismanual.TIRE EQUIPMENT1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed toprovide superior performance on dry pave-ment. However, the performance of thesetires will be substantially reduced in snowyand icy conditions. If you operate your ve-hicle on snowy or icy roads, NISSAN recom-mends the use of MUD & SNOW or ALLSEASON TIRES on all four wheels. Pleaseconsult a NISSAN dealer for the tire type,size, speed rating and availability informa-tion.2. For additional traction on icy roads, studdedtires may be used. However, some U.S.states and Canadian provinces prohibit theiruse. Check local, state and provincial lawsbefore installing studded tires.Skid and traction capabilities of studdedsnow tires on wet or dry surfaces may bepoorer than that of non-studded snow tires.3. Tire chains may be used. For details see“Tire chains” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENTIt is recommended that the following items becarried in the vehicle during winter:●A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to removeice and snow from the windows and wiperblades.●A sturdy, flat board to be placed under thejack to give it firm support.●A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.●Extra window washer fluid to refill the reser-voir tank.DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICEWARNING●Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),very cold snow or ice can be slick andvery hard to drive on. The vehicle willhave much less traction or “grip” underthese conditions. Try to avoid driving onwet ice until the road is salted orsanded.COLD WEATHER DRIVINGStarting and driving 5-25੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭
●Whatever the condition, drive with cau-tion. Accelerate and slow down withcare. If accelerating or downshifting toofast, the drive wheels will lose evenmore traction.●Allow more stopping distance underthese conditions. Braking should bestarted sooner than on dry pavement.●Allow greater following distances onslippery roads.●Watch for slippery spots (glare ice).These may appear on an otherwiseclear road in shaded areas. If a patch ofice is seen ahead, brake before reach-ing it. Try not to brake while on the ice,and avoid any sudden steeringmaneuvers.●Do not use the cruise control on slip-pery roads.●Snow can trap dangerous exhaustgases under your vehicle. Keep snowclear of the exhaust pipe and fromaround your vehicle.ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if soequipped)An engine block heater to assist in extreme coldtemperature starting is available through aNISSAN dealer.WARNINGDo not use your heater with an un-grounded electrical system or two-pronged (cheater) adapters. You can beinjured by an electrical shock if you use anungrounded connection.5-26 Starting and driving੬REVIEW COPY—2007 Versa (vrs)Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)03/06/06—arosenma੭

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