Nissan Murano Hybrid Owner's manual

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2016 MURANO HYBRID

OWNER’S MANUAL

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

Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN

owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with

confidence. It was produced using the latest

techniques and strict quality control.

This manual was prepared to help you under-

stand the operation and maintenance of your

vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome-

ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through this

manual before operating your vehicle.

A separate Warranty Information Booklet

explains details about the warranties cov-

ering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Service

and Maintenance Guide” explains details

about maintaining and servicing your ve-

hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer

Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will

explain how to resolve any concerns you

may have with your vehicle, and clarify your

rights under your state’s lemon law.

A NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle best.

When you require any service or have any ques-

tions, they will be glad to assist you with the

extensive resources available to them.

In addition to factory-installed options, your ve-

hicle may also be equipped with additional ac-

cessories installed prior to delivery. It is recom-

mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for details

concerning the particular accessories with which

your vehicle is equipped. It is important that you

familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings,

cautions and instructions concerning proper use

of such accessories prior to operating the vehicle

and/or accessory. It is recommended that you

visit a NISSAN dealer for details concerning the

particular accessories with which your vehicle is

equipped.

Before driving your vehicle, please read this

Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-

iarity with controls and maintenance require-

ments, assisting you in the safe operation of your

vehicle.

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

REMINDERS!

Follow these important driving rules to

help ensure a safe and comfortable trip

for you and your passengers!

● NEVER drive under the influence of al-

cohol or drugs.

● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits

and never drive too fast for conditions.

●

ALWAYS give your full attention to driving

and avoid using vehicle features or taking

other actions that could distract you.

●

ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-

priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen

children should be seated in the rear seat.

● ALWAYS provide information about the

proper use of vehicle safety features to

all occupants of the vehicle.

● ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual

for important safety information.

FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

For descriptions specified for all-wheel drive

models, an AWD mark is placed at the beginning

of the applicable sections/items.

As with other vehicles with features for

off-road use, failure to operate all-wheel

drive models correctly may result in loss of

control or an accident. Be sure to read

“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-

ing and driving” section of this manual.

ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIV-

ING

This vehicle will handle and maneuver

differently from an ordinary passenger

car because it has a higher center of

gravity for off-road use. As with other

vehicles with features of this type, fail-

ure to operate this vehicle correctly may

result in loss of control or an accident.

For additional information, refer to “On-

pavement and off-road driving

precautions”, “Avoiding collision and

rollover” and “Driving safety precau-

tions” in the “Starting and driving” sec-

tion of this manual.

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE

This vehicle should not be modified.

Modification could affect its

performance, safety or durability and may

even violate governmental regulations. In

addition, damage or performance prob-

lems resulting from modifications may

not be covered under NISSAN warranties.

This manual includes information for all features

and equipment available on this model. Features

and equipment in your vehicle may vary depend-

ing on model, trim level, options selected, order,

date of production, region or availability. There-

fore, you may find information about features or

equipment that are not included or installed on

your vehicle.

All information, specifications and illustrations in

this manual are those in effect at the time of print-

ing. NISSAN reserves the right to change specifi-

cations, performance, design or component sup-

pliers without notice and without obligation. From

time to time, NISSAN may update or revise this

manual to provide Owners with the most accurate

information currently available. Please carefully

read and retain with this manual all revision up-

dates sent to you by NISSAN to ensure you have

access to accurate and up-to-date information re-

garding your vehicle. Current versions of vehicle

Owner’s Manuals and any updates can also be

found in the Owner section of the NISSAN website

at https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/

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. If you have ques-

tions concerning any information in your Owner’s

Manual, contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See

the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

page in this Owner’s Manual for contact informa-

tion.

WHEN READING THE MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT

THIS MANUAL

You will see various symbols in this manual. They

are used in the following ways:

WARNING

This is used to indicate the presence of a

hazard that could cause death or serious

personal injury. To avoid or reduce the

risk, the procedures must be followed

precisely.

CAUTION

This is used to indicate the presence of a

hazard that could cause minor or moder-

ate personal injury or damage to your ve-

hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-

cedures must be followed carefully.

If you see this symbol, it means “Do not do this”

or “Do not let this happen.”

If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra-

tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the

vehicle.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these

indicate movement or action.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these

call attention to an item in the illustration.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,

and certain vehicle components contain or

emit chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer and birth de-

fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-

tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles

and certain products of component wear

contain or emit chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm.

CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE

ADVISORY

Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batter-

ies, may contain perchlorate material. The

following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate

Material – special handling may apply, See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/”.

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our primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.

However, if there is something that your NISSAN

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provide NISSAN directly with comments or

questions, please contact the NISSAN Con-

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number:

For U.S. customers

1-800-NISSAN-1

(1-800-647-7261)

For Canadian customers

1-800-387-0122

The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the

following information:

– Your name, address, and telephone number

– Vehicle identification number (attached to the

top of the instrument panel on the driver’s

side)

– Date of purchase

– Current odometer reading

– Your NISSAN dealer’s name

– Your comments or questions

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Nissan North America, Inc.

Consumer Affairs Department

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Nissan Canada Inc.

5290 Orbitor Drive

Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5

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Table of Contents

HEV Overview

Illustrated table of contents

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Instruments and controls

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems

Starting and driving

In case of emergency

Appearance and care

Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Technical and consumer information

Index

HEV

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2

3

4

5

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7

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9

10

HEV Overview

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP)

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

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

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

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

The NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid System com-

bines the power of a gasoline engine and an

electric motor to help minimize fuel consumption

and emissions.

Depending on driving conditions, the vehicle runs

on a combination of the gasoline engine and the

electric motor, whichever is best for those condi-

tions.

Because the gasoline engine charges the

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery as needed, the battery

does not have to be charged from an outside

source like an all-electric vehicle.

WARNING

If you continue to drive the vehicle while

the warning is displayed, the hybrid sys-

tem may become temporarily inoperative

and the system cannot provide power to

the wheels. This can result in reduced or

zero vehicle speed. The reduced speed or

zero speed may be lower than other traf-

fic, which could increase the chance of a

collision. If the vehicle cannot maintain a

safe driving speed, pull to the side of the

road in a safe area. If this occurs, place the

shift lever in the “P” (Park) position, igni-

tion in the READY to drive position with

the vehicle stopped until the display turns

off. The hybrid system overheat warning

and the SHIFT “P” warning messages will

be alternately displayed. For additional

information, refer to “Shift to Park” in the

“Instruments and controls” section of this

manual.

WARNING

Your vehicle contains a sealed Lithium-ion

(Li-ion) high-voltage battery. If the Li-ion

battery is disposed of improperly, there is

a risk of severe burns and electrical shock

that may result in serious injury or death

and there is also a risk of environmental

damage.

CAUTION

● Do not misuse the Li-ion battery.

● Do not use the Li-ion battery for any

other purpose.

The Li-ion battery is used to drive the electric

motors in the NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys-

tem.

The Li-ion battery has a limited service life. It is

recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for

information about recycling or disposal of the

battery.

NISSAN PURE DRIVE HYBRID

SYSTEM

LITHIUM-ION (Li-ion) BATTERY

HEV-2 HEV Overview

WARNING

● The NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys-

tem uses high voltage up to approxi-

mately 168 volts. The system can be hot

while and after starting. Be careful of

both the high voltage and the high tem-

perature. Obey the warning labels at-

tached to the vehicle.

● Never touch, disassemble, remove or

replace high-voltage parts, harnesses

and their connectors. High-voltage har-

nesses are orange. Touching, disassem-

bling, removing or replacing those parts

and harnesses can cause severe burns

or electric shock that may result in seri-

ous injury or death. The vehicle high-

voltage system has no user serviceable

parts. It is recommended that you visit a

NISSAN dealer for any necessary

maintenance.

● Never try to remove the service plug

located in the console box. The service

plug is used only when the vehicle is

serviced by trained technicians wearing

personal protection equipment and is

part of the high-voltage system. Touch-

ing the service plug can cause severe

burns or electric shock that may result

in serious injury or death.

WARNING

In case of a collision:

● If your vehicle is drivable, pull your ve-

hicle off the road, put the transmission

in the P (Park) position, apply the park-

ing brake and turn the NISSAN PURE

DRIVE Hybrid System off.

● Check to see if there are exposed high-

voltage parts and cables. Never touch

the parts and cables. For their locations,

see “High-voltage components” later in

this section. To avoid personal injury,

never touch high-voltage wiring, con-

nectors, and other high-voltage parts,

such as electric motor inverter and

Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery. An electric

shock may occur if exposed electric

wires are visible when viewed from in-

side or outside of your vehicle. There-

fore, never touch exposed electric

wires.

● If the vehicle receives a strong impact to

the floor while driving, stop the vehicle

in a safe location and check the floor.

● Inspect the ground under the vehicle. If

liquid has leaked onto the ground, the

fuel system may have been damaged.

Leave the vehicle as soon as possible.

● Leaks or damage to the Li-ion battery

may result in a fire. If you discover them,

contact emergency services immedi-

ately. Since the fluid leak may be

lithium organic electrolyte from the Li-

ion battery, never touch the fluid leak

inside or outside the vehicle. If the fluid

contacts your skin or eyes, wash it off

immediately with a large amount of wa-

ter and receive immediate medical at-

tention to help avoid serious injury.

● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle,

leave the vehicle as soon as possible.

Only use a type ABC, BC or C fire extin-

guisher that is meant for use on electri-

cal fires. Using water or the incorrect

fire extinguisher can result in serious

injury or death from electrical shock.

● If you are not able to safely assess the

vehicle due to vehicle damage, do not

touch the vehicle. Leave the vehicle and

contact emergency services. Advise 1st

responders that this is a hybrid vehicle.

HIGH-VOLTAGE CAUTIONS ROAD ACCIDENT CAUTIONS

HEV Overview HEV-3

● In the event of an accident that requires

body repair and painting, it is recom-

mended you visit a NISSAN dealer to

have the Li-ion battery pack and high-

voltage parts such as the inverter, in-

cluding the wiring harness, removed

prior to painting. Li-ion battery packs

exposed to heat in the paint booth will

experience capacity loss. Damaged Li-

ion battery packs may also pose safety

risks to untrained mechanics and repair

personnel.

The emergency shut-off system is activated and

the high-voltage system automatically turns off in

the following conditions:

● Front and side collisions in which the air

bags are deployed.

● Certain rear collisions.

● Certain NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys-

tem malfunctions

For the above collisions and the certain hybrid

system malfunctions, the READY to drive indica-

tor light will turn off. For additional information,

refer to “Warning lights, indicator lights and au-

dible reminders” in the “Instruments and con-

trols” section of this manual.

The emergency shut-off activates for the above

collisions to minimize risk of an event that could

cause injury or an accident. If the emergency

shut-off system activates, the hybrid system may

not switch to the READY to drive position. It is

recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer.

Even if the ignition switch is switched to the

READY to drive position, the system may shut off

suddenly. Therefore, drive cautiously to the near-

est NISSAN dealer or contact a NISSAN dealer

as soon as possible.

To start the NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys-

tem, depress the brake pedal and place the igni-

tion switch in the ON position when the transmis-

sion is in the P (Park) position.

CAUTION

Do not start the system in the N (Neutral)

position under cold condition of the sys-

tem. Start in the P (Park) position in that

case.

The READY to drive indicator light

flashes

until the hybrid system is ready to drive.

If starting in a low temperature environment, the

flashing time of the READY to drive indicator light

becomes longer. It cannot move out from the P

(Park) range during flashing.

When the READY to drive indicator light

illuminates, the vehicle can be driven, even if the

gasoline engine is not running.

NOTE:

The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-

matically. It may stop during deceleration

or when the vehicle is stopped.

EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION OF THE HYBRID

SYSTEM

HEV-4 HEV Overview

The gasoline engine may automatically run in the

following conditions:

● The level of remaining charge in the Li-ion

battery is low. The engine runs to charge the

Li-ion battery and to provide power to drive

the vehicle.

● The temperature of the engine coolant is

low.

● When the A/C is used.

● When L (Low) position is engaged and Over

Drive is off.

● When opening the door.

● When engine hood is opened.

● When applying the brakes.

● Based on driving conditions.

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

position, the driver’s seat belt is released

and the driver’s side door is then opened.

The hybrid system operates as follows based on

driving conditions and the Li-ion battery charge.

The engine is hard to stop during these driving

conditions:

● When the A/C is on and outside tempera-

ture is high/low.

● When repeatedly starting and stopping the

engine.

STARTING AND SLOW SPEED

DRIVING

In some cases, the vehicle can be driven by

electric motor during extremely slow speed

creep, but the engine starts when accelerating or

releasing the brakes.

MEDIUM OR HIGH SPEED DRIVING

The system automatically controls the gasoline

engine and electric motor in order to obtain the

optimum fuel mileage and performance, depend-

ing on the driving situation and available Li-ion

battery charge.

When the remaining battery level is low, the Li-ion

battery is charged by the electric motor that is

driven to generate electric power while the ve-

hicle is driving.

RAPID ACCELERATION

The vehicle is accelerated using both the gaso-

line engine and the electric motor depending on

the available Li-ion battery charge.

DECELERATION AND BRAKING

The Li-ion battery is charged by the electric mo-

tor that changes the energy of the rotating

wheels into electric power. For additional infor-

mation, refer to “Regenerative brake” in this sec-

tion.

STOPPING

The gasoline engine may stop running to save

fuel depending on the available Li-ion battery

charge.

HEV Overview HEV-5

The NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid System moni-

tors the status of power being sent between the

electric motor and the Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery

state of charge. The status is shown on the assist

charge gauge in the meter and the energy

flow/remaining Li-ion battery charge in the ve-

hicle information display. System status can also

be shown on the navigation system display and

the meter when the screen is in the energy flow

mode or energy/fuel history mode.

ASSIST CHARGE GAUGE

This meter displays the actual electric motor

power consumption and the charging power to

the Li-ion battery.

For additional information, refer to “Assist charge

gauge” in the “Instruments and controls” section

of this manual.

ENERGY FLOW

When you use this system, make sure the hybrid

system is in the READY to drive mode. For addi-

tional information, refer to “Operation of the hy-

brid system” in this section.

If you use the system with the hybrid sys-

tem off (ignition switch placed in the ACC

position) for a long time, it will discharge

the 12-volt battery power, and the hybrid

system will not start.

The energy monitor for various operating modes

can be displayed on the navigation system moni-

tor and the meter.

Touch the “Info” key on the navigation system

monitor, then touch the “Vehicle” key on the navi-

gation system monitor. Touch “Energy Flow” on

the navigation system monitor.

LHV2050

ENERGY MONITORS

HEV-6 HEV Overview

This is an example of the Energy Flow display.

The Energy Flow display changes, depending on

the following operating conditions. The graphic

indicates the amount of power in the Li-ion bat-

tery.

The following are displayed on the Energy Flow

display:

● When the vehicle is powered only by the

electric motor or gasoline engine.

● When the vehicle is powered by both the

electric motor and the gasoline engine.

● When the vehicle is charging the Li-ion bat-

tery with the regenerative brake or gasoline

engine.

● When the vehicle is powered by the gaso-

line engine and is charging the Li-ion battery.

● When there is no Energy Flow in the vehicle

The Energy Flow and remaining Li-ion battery

charge can be also shown on the vehicle infor-

mation display. For additional information, refer to

“Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments

and controls” section of this manual.

FUEL ECONOMY

Press the buttons on the steering

wheel to go back or forward through the vehicle

information menu items until “Fuel Economy” ap-

pears on the vehicle information display screen.

This screen displays the rate of fuel consumption

and distance to empty.

LSD2599 LHV2052

HEV Overview HEV-7

FUEL ECONOMY HISTORY

The Fuel Economy History screen appears in the

display with the navigation system when the

screen is in the Fuel Economy History mode.

1.

Touch the “Info” key on the navigation system

monitor, then touch the “Vehicle” key on the

navigation system monitor. Touch the “Energy

Flow” key on the navigation system monitor.

2. Touch the “History” key on the navigation

system monitor.

The Fuel Economy History can be displayed on

the navigation system monitor. This displays the

vehicle’s average fuel consumption and regen-

erative electric power at 2 minute intervals.

The displayed values on the screen indicate gen-

eral driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driv-

ing habits and road conditions.

1. Regenerated energy in the past 12 minutes:

The regenerated energy in the past 12 min-

utes is indicated with symbols. One symbol

indicates 30 watt-hour. The energy of a

30 watt-hour illuminates a 30 watt bulb for

an hour.

2. Fuel consumption in the past 12 minutes:

Fuel consumption in the past 12 minutes is

displayed.

3. Current fuel consumption (Last column):

The current fuel consumption is calculated

and displayed based on distance and fuel

consumption.

NOTE:

Information shown in the yellow column

means current (within 2 minutes) and infor-

mation shown in the blue columns means

past (more than 2 minutes).

The Fuel Economy History can also be shown on

the vehicle information display. For additional in-

formation, refer to “Vehicle information display” in

the “Instruments and controls” section of this

manual.

This vehicle is equipped with two braking sys-

tems.

● Hydraulic brake system

● Regenerative brake system

When the vehicle decelerates while the vehicle is

driven with the shift lever in the D (drive) position,

the Li-ion battery can be charged by the electric

motor. The electric motor converts the energy of

the rotating wheels into electric power under the

following circumstances:

● When the accelerator pedal is released

● When the brake pedal is depressed

● When there is no malfunction in the brake

system or the NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid

System.

The regenerative brake may not work properly if

the vehicle is installed with tires and road wheels

other than the ones specified in this manual.

While the regenerative cooperative brake system is

operating, you might feel a slight vibration or hear

the system working when braking. This is normal.

The regenerative cooperative brake system con-

trols both hydraulic and regenerative brakes. If

you feel unusual deceleration when braking, it is

recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer to

check both the brake and hybrid systems.

LSD2600

REGENERATIVE BRAKE

HEV-8 HEV Overview

Drive your vehicle with smooth accelera-

tion and deceleration.

● While driving, energy is recovered through

the regenerative brake as the vehicle decel-

erates. However, for most efficient use, do

not accelerate or decelerate your vehicle

more than necessary.

● Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration.

● The power of the Li-ion battery can be

checked on the Energy Flow in the center

display or Li-ion battery status meter in the

vehicle information display. For additional

information, refer to “Energy Flow” in this

section or “Vehicle information display” in

the “Instruments and controls” section of

this manual. Gradual or non-abrupt accel-

eration and deceleration will make more ef-

fective use of the electric power.

● When parking, be sure to place the shift

lever in the P (Park) position. While driving,

place the shift lever in the D (Drive) position.

The VSP system is a function that uses sound to

help alert pedestrians of the presence of the

vehicle when it is being driven at a low speed in

the electric drive mode under the following con-

ditions:

● The sound starts when the vehicle starts

accelerating.

● The sound stops when the vehicle speed is

more than 19 mph (30 km/h) while acceler-

ating only when vehicle is powered by the

electric motor.

● The sound starts when the vehicle speed is

less than 16 mph (25 km/h) while deceler-

ating only when the vehicle is powered by

the electric motor.

● The sound stops when the vehicle stops.

● The sound does not stop with the vehicle in

the R (Reverse) position even if the vehicle

stops.

The VSP system is automatically turned on when

the vehicle is in the READY to drive mode.

If there is a malfunction in the VSP system, the

Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians

(VSP) OFF indicator light in the meter illuminates.

For additional information, refer to “Approaching

Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) OFF indi-

cator light” in the “Instruments and controls” sec-

tion of this manual.

WARNING

● If the sound from the VSP system is not

heard while driving, stop the vehicle in a

safe and quiet location. Open a window,

and then place the vehicle in the R (Re-

verse) position with the brake pedal

firmly depressed. Check that the oper-

ating sound can be heard from the front

side of the vehicle.

● If the sound cannot be heard, it is rec-

ommended that you immediately con-

tact a NISSAN dealer for this service.

EFFICIENT USE OF YOUR VEHICLE APPROACHING VEHICLE SOUND

FOR PEDESTRIANS (VSP) SYSTEM

HEV Overview HEV-9

HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS

AND THEIR LOCATIONS

WARNING

● The NISSAN PURE DRIVE Hybrid Sys-

tem uses high voltage up to approxi-

mately 144 volts. The system can be hot

during and after starting. Be careful of

both the high voltage and the high tem-

perature. Obey the warning labels at-

tached to the vehicle.

● Never touch, disassemble, remove or

replace the high-voltage parts, har-

nesses and their connectors. High-

voltage harnesses are orange. Touch-

ing, disassembling, removing or

replacing those parts and harnesses

can cause severe burns or electric

shock that may result in serious injury

or death.

● Do not change or modify the center con-

sole where the Li-ion battery is located.

For example, do not drill the center con-

sole. Modifying the center console may

cause a short circuit and damage the

Li-ion battery.

LHV2056

HYBRID VEHICLE PRECAUTIONS

HEV-10 HEV Overview

1. DC/DC Converter

2. Service Plug

3. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery

4. High-Voltage Harness

5. 12–volt battery

6. Traction Motor Inverter

7. Traction Motor

The hybrid system uses high voltage up to ap-

proximately 144 volts. High-voltage components

are indicated in the illustration. High-voltage har-

nesses are orange. The system can be hot during

and after starting. Be careful of both the high

voltage and the high temperature.

HYBRID VEHICLE

CHARACTERISTICS

WARNING

● When you leave your vehicle, be sure to

place the ignition switch in the OFF

position.

● Be sure to put the transmission in the P

(Park) position because the vehicle can

move when the READY to drive indica-

tor light is on even if the gasoline en-

gine is not running. When the READY to

drive indicator light is on, do not leave

your vehicle in a shift position other

than the P (Park) position. The vehicle

will creep and start abruptly if the accel-

erator pedal is depressed by mistake.

This may cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION

If the vehicle is parked for a long period of

time, the battery discharges gradually. To

avoid this occurrence, drive the vehicle for

approximately 30 minutes at least once

every two to three months. Otherwise, the

Li-ion battery may be damaged. If the Li-

ion battery is completely discharged and

the hybrid system cannot be activated, it is

recommended that you visit a NISSAN

dealer.

High-voltage parts and harnesses on the hybrid

vehicles emit approximately the same amount of

electromagnetic waves as the conventional

gasoline-powered vehicles or home electronic

appliances despite their electromagnetic shield-

ings.

Charging the Li-ion battery while driving is impor-

tant. The vehicle cannot run if the Li-ion battery is

discharged. In the N (Neutral) position, the Li-ion

battery does not recharge. Leaving the transmis-

sion in the N (Neutral) position for an extended

period of time may discharge the Li-ion battery.

The Li-ion battery recharges when the shift lever

is in any position other than N (Neutral).

CAUTION

● Do not place large amounts of water in

open containers (aquariums or buckets)

on the front passenger’s side floor. If

the water spills onto the Li-ion battery

cooling fan, it may cause a short circuit

and damage the Li-ion battery cooling

fan.

● Do not spill water onto the center con-

sole or around the area. It may cause a

short circuit and damage the Li-ion

battery.

HEV Overview HEV-11

Noise and vibration

After the hybrid system is activated, the following

noises and vibrations that are unique to the hy-

brid system may occur. The following situations

do not indicate a malfunction:

● Electric motor noise from the engine com-

partment

● Noise from the rear of the vehicle when the

hybrid system activates or deactivates

● Noise and vibration when the gasoline en-

gine starts running or stops

● Operating noise or electric motor noise

when releasing the accelerator pedal or de-

pressing the brake pedal

● Engine noise due to rapid acceleration

● Fan noise from the air inlet located on the

rear parcel shelf

● Noise from the climate control system

HEV-12 HEV Overview

0 Illustrated table of contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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