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Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems

Steering Wheel Audio System Controls

In this manual: Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems
Foreword — 1Nissan Customer Assistance Program — 1Illustrated Table of Contents — 8Safety - Seats, Seat Belts and Supplemental Restraint System — 28Controls and instruments — 50Pre-Start Checks and Adjustments — 43Monitor, Climate, Audio, Phone and Voice Recognition Systems — 90Starting and driving — 37In an Emergency — 12Appearance and care — 17Maintenance and owner do-it-yourself — 37Technical data and consumer information — 24Using the multi-function display — 1Start-up Display — 1Settings — 1Multi-function display warnings and indicators — 1Changing the Display — 1How to Park Using the Predicted Course Lines — 1Screen Settings — 1Driving tips — 1Moving Object Detection System (if equipped) — 1Blind Spot Warning System Operation — 1Blind Spot Warning system driving situations — 1Lane Departure Warning system operation — 1Camera Maintenance — 1Headlights — 1Fog Lights (if equipped) — 1Parking Lights and Turn Signal Lights — 1
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Power On/Off Button

Turn the ignition switch to ACC (accessory) or ON, then press the SOURCE button to turn on the audio system.

SOURCE Button

Press the SOURCE button to change modes in this order: AM → FM1 → FM2 → SXM1 (satellite radio, if equipped) → SXM2 (satellite radio, if equipped) → CD* → USB/iPod®* (if equipped) → Bluetooth® Audio* → Audio Application* → AUX (auxiliary)* → AM.

* These modes are only available when a compatible media storage device is inserted into the unit or connected to the system.

Volume Control Button

Press this button to increase or decrease the volume.

du menu/ENTERMenu/ENTER knob

When a map or audio screen is displayed, push the Menu knob up or down to select a station, track, CD or folder. For most audio sources, pushing the knob up or down for more than 1.5 seconds performs a different function than pushing it up or down for less than 1.5 seconds.

AM and FM:

  • Push the knob up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to select the next higher or lower preset station number.
  • Push the knob up or down for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next station up or down the band.
  • Press the ENTER button to display the preset station list.

XM/SXM (if equipped):

  • Push the knob up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to select the next higher or lower preset station number.
  • Push the knob up or down for more than 1.5 seconds to go to the next or previous channel.
  • Press the ENTER button to display the XM/SXM menu.

iPod® (if equipped):

  • Push the knob up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to select the next higher or lower track number.
  • Press the ENTER button to display the iPod menu.

CD:

  • Push the knob up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to select the next higher or lower track number.
  • Push the knob up or down for more than 1.5 seconds to select the next higher or lower folder number (when playing compressed audio files).
  • Press the ENTER button to display the CD menu.

USB:

  • Push the knob up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to select the next higher or lower track number.
  • Push the knob up or down for more than 1.5 seconds to select the next higher or lower folder number.
  • Press the ENTER button to display the USB menu.

Bluetooth® audio (if equipped):

  • Tilt the knob up or down for less than 1.5 seconds to go to the next or previous track.
  • Tilt the knob up or down for more than 1.5 seconds to fast-reverse or fast-forward the song currently playing.

AUX (auxiliary):

  • Press the ENTER button to display the AUX (auxiliary) menu.

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