Nissan Kicks (2018 year). Instruction

Air flow control dial

A/C (air conditioner) button

Fan control dial

Air recirculation button

Temperature control dial

Fresh air intake button

Rear window defroster

switch

CONTROLS

Fan control dial

The

fan control dial turns the fan on

and off, and controls fan speed.

Air flow control dial

The air flow control dial allows you to select
the air flow outlets.

— Air flows from center and side

vents.

— Air flows from center and side

vents and foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from the foot

outlets.

— Air flows from defroster outlets

and the foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from defroster

outlets.

Temperature control dial

The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
left. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right.

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Fresh air intake

Press the

fresh air intake button to

draw outside air into the passenger com-
partment.

Air recirculation

Press the

air recirculation button to

recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front defrosting mode.

A/C (air conditioner) button

Start the engine, turn the

fan control

dial to the desired position and press
the

button to turn on the air condi-

tioner. To turn off the air conditioner, press
the

button again.

The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.

Rear window defroster switch

For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and/or outside mirror defroster
switch (if so equipped)” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.

HEATER OPERATION
Heating

This mode is used to direct heated air to
the foot outlets. Some air also flows from
the defrost outlets.

1. Press the

button for normal heat-

ing. The indicator light on the

but-

ton will go off.

2. Turn

the

airflow

control

dial

the

position.

3. Turn the

fan control dial to the

desired position.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to

the desired position between the
middle and the hot position.

Ventilation

This mode directs outside air to the side
and center vents.

1. Press the

button. The indicator

light on the

button will go off.

2. Turn

the

air

flow

control

dial

the

position.

3. Turn the

fan control dial to the

desired position.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to

the desired position.

Defrosting or defogging

This mode directs the air to the defrost
outlets to defrost/defog the windows.

1. Turn the air flow control dial to the

position.

2. Turn the

fan control dial to the

desired position.

3. Turn the temperature control dial to

the

desired

position

between

the

middle and the hot position.

∙ To quickly remove ice or fog from the

windows, turn the

fan control dial

to the right and the temperature con-
trol to the full HOT position.

Bi-level heating

The bi-level mode directs warmed air to
the side and center vents and to the foot
outlets.

1. Press the

button. The indicator

light on the

button will go off.

2. Turn

the

airflow

control

dial

the

position.

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3. Turn the

fan control dial to the

desired position.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to

the desired position.

Heating and defogging

This mode heats the interior and defogs
the windshield.

1. Turn the air flow control dial to the

position.

2. Turn the

fan control dial to the de-

sired position.

3. Turn the temperature control dial to

the

desired

position

between

the

middle and the hot position.

∙ If in the

mode for more than

1 minute, the air conditioning system
will continue to operate until the vehicle
is shut off. This dehumidifies the air
which helps defog the windshield.
The

mode automatically turns off,

allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to further im-
prove the defogging performance.

Operating tips

Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
and air inlet in front of the windshield.
This improves heater operation.

AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION

Start the engine, turn the

fan control

dial to the desired position, and press
the

button to activate the air condi-

tioner. When the air conditioner is on, cool-
ing

and

dehumidifying

functions

are

added to the heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.

Cooling

This mode is used to cool and dehumidify
the air.

1. Press the

button.

2. Turn

the

air

flow

control

dial

the

position.

3. Turn the

fan control dial to the de-

sired position.

4. Press the

button.

5. Turn the temperature control dial to

the desired position.

∙ For quick cooling when the outside

temperature is high, press the
button. The indicator light on the
button will come on. Press the
button for normal cooling. The indicator
light on the

button will go off.

Dehumidified heating

This mode is used to heat and dehumidify
the air.

1. Press the

button. The indicator

light on the

button will go off.

2. Turn

the

air

flow

control

dial

the

position.

3. Turn the

fan control dial to the

desired position.

4. Press the

button on.

5. Turn the temperature control dial to

the desired position.

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Dehumidified defogging

This mode is used to defog the windows
and dehumidify the air.

1. Turn

the

air

flow

control

dial

the

position.

2. Turn the

fan control dial to the

desired position.

3. Press the

button. The indicator

light comes on.

When the

or positions in be-

tween are selected, the air conditioner au-
tomatically turns on. The air conditioning
system will continue to operate until the
fan control dial is turned to OFF or the ve-
hicle is shut off, even if the air flow control
dial is turned to a position other than
the

position. This dehumidifies the

air which helps defog the windshield.
The

mode automatically turns off, al-

lowing outside air to be drawn into the pas-
senger compartment to further improve
the defogging performance.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to

the desired position.

Operating tips

∙ Keep the windows closed while the air

conditioner is in operation.

∙ After parking in the sun, drive for two or

three minutes with the windows open
to vent hot air from the passenger
compartment. Then, close the win-
dows. This allows the air conditioner to
cool the interior more quickly.

∙ The air conditioning system should

be operated for approximately ten
minutes at least once a month. This
helps prevent damage to the system
due to lack of lubrication.

∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from

the ventilators in hot, humid conditions
as the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.

∙ If the high temperature warning

light

illuminates in red indicating

engine coolant temperature is over
the normal range, turn the air condi-
tioner off. For additional information,
refer to “If your vehicle overheats” in
the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.

AIR FLOW CHARTS

The following charts show the button and
dial positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK
heating, cooling or defrosting. The

air

recirculation button should always be in
the OFF position for heating and defrost-
ing.

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Temperature control dial /AUTO
button

Display screen

Fan control dial/A/C button

Air recirculation button

Rear window and outside mir-

ror (if so equipped) defroster switch

MODE (manual air flow control)
button

Front defroster button

ON-OFF button

WARNING

∙ The air conditioner cooling function

operates only when the engine is
running.

∙ Do not leave children or adults who

would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be left alone.
They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.

∙ Do not use the recirculation mode for

long periods as it may cause the inte-
rior air to become stale and the win-
dows to fog up.

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic) (if so equipped)

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NOTE:

∙ Odors from inside and outside the ve-

hicle can build up in the air condi-
tioner unit. Odor can enter the pas-
senger compartment through the
vents.

∙ When parking, set the heater and air

conditioner controls to turn off air re-
circulation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

Heating (A/C OFF)

The air conditioner does not activate. When
you need to heat only, use this mode.

1. Press the AUTO button.

2. Turn the temperature control dial to set

the desired temperature.

∙ The temperature of the passenger

compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution and fan
speed are also controlled automatically.

∙ Do not set the temperature lower than

the outside air temperature. Otherwise,
the system may not work properly.

∙ Not recommended if windows fog up.

Cooling and/or dehumidified
heating (AUTO)

This mode may be used all year round as
the system automatically works to keep a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution
and fan speed are also controlled auto-
matically.

1. Press the AUTO button on.

2. Turn the temperature control dial to

the left or right to set the desired tem-
perature.

∙ The temperature of the passenger

compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution and fan
speed are also controlled automatically.

∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from

the vents in hot, humid conditions as
the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.

Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging

1. Press the

front defroster button

on.

2. Turn the temperature control dial to set

the maximum temperature to aid in
defogging.

∙ To quickly remove ice from the outside

of the windows, use the

fan speed

control dial to set the fan speed to
maximum.

∙ As soon as possible after the wind-

shield is clean, press the AUTO button to
return to the automatic mode.

∙ When the

front defroster button is

pressed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on.

Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)

Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is acti-
vated depending on outside and cabin
temperatures. During this period, the cli-
mate control display and buttons will be
inoperable until the ignition switch is
turned on. In Remote Engine Start defrost-
ing mode, the rear window defroster may
be activated automatically.

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MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control

Turn the

fan speed control dial to

manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.

Temperature control dial

The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
left. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right.

Air recirculation

Press the

air recirculation button to

recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.

A/C (air conditioner) button

Start the engine, turn the

fan control

dial to the desired position and press
the

button to turn on the air condi-

tioner. To turn off the air conditioner, press
the

button again.

The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.

Air flow control

Press the MODE button to manually control
air flow and select the air outlet.

— Air flows from center and side

vents.

— Air flows from center and side

vents and foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from foot

outlets.

— Air flows from defroster and

foot outlets.

To turn system off

To turn off the heater and air conditioner,
press the ON-OFF button. Press the ON-
OFF button again, the system will turn on in
the mode which was used immediately
before the system was turned off.

Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch

For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and/or outside mirror defroster
switch (if so equipped)” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.

OPERATING TIPS

The sunload sensor, located on the driver’s
side of the instrument panel, as shown,
helps the system maintain a constant
temperature. Do not put anything on or
around this sensor.

∙ When the engine coolant temperature

and outside air temperature are low, the
air flow from the foot outlets may not
operate for a maximum of 150 seconds.
However, this is not a malfunction. After
the coolant temperature warms up, air
flow from the foot outlets will operate
normally.

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∙ If you feel that the air flow mode you

have selected and the outlets the air is
coming out do not match, select
the

mode.

∙ When you change the air flow mode,

you may feel air flow from the feet vents
for just a moment. This is not a mal-
function.

The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de-
signed with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the
earth’s ozone layer.

Special charging equipment and lubricant
is required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to
your air conditioner system. For additional
information, refer to “Air conditioner sys-
tem refrigerant and oil recommendations”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.

It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer to service your “environmentally
friendly” air conditioner system.

WARNING

The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced

technician

with

proper

equipment.

RADIO

When the ignition is placed in the ACC or ON
position, press the PUSH

(power) but-

ton to turn the radio on. If you listen to the
radio with the engine not running, the igni-
tion should be placed in the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station sig-
nal strength, distance from radio transmit-
ter, buildings, bridges, mountains and other
external influences. Intermittent changes
in reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.

Using a cellular phone in or near the ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.

Radio reception

Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to en-
hance radio reception. These circuits are
designed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception.

However, there are some general charac-
teristics of both FM and AM radio signals
that can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finest
equipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given reception
area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.

SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER

AUDIO SYSTEM

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Reception

conditions

will

constantly

change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and inter-
ference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below
are some of the factors that can affect your
radio reception.

Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.

FM RADIO RECEPTION

Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 –
30 mi (40 – 48 km), with monaural (single
channel) FM having slightly more range
than stereo FM. External influences may
sometimes interfere with FM station re-
ception even if the FM station is within 25
mi (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between
the transmitter and receiver. FM signals fol-
low a line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of
the same characteristics as light. For ex-
ample, they will reflect off objects.

Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away
from a station transmitter, the signals will
tend to fade and/or drift.

Static and flutter: During signal interfer-
ence from buildings, large hills or due to
antenna position (usually in conjunction
with increased distance from the station
transmitter), static or flutter can be heard.
This can be reduced by adjusting the treble
control to reduce treble response.

Multipath reception: Because of the reflec-
tive characteristics of FM signals, direct and
reflected signals reach the receiver at the
same time. The signals may cancel each
other, resulting in momentary flutter or loss
of sound.

AM RADIO RECEPTION

AM signals, because of their low frequency,
can bend around objects and skip along
the ground. In addition, the signals can be
bounced off the ionosphere and bent back
to earth. Because of these characteristics,
AM signals are also subject to interference
as they travel from transmitter to receiver.

Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas
with many tall buildings. It can also occur
for several seconds during ionospheric tur-
bulence even in areas where no obstacles
exist.

Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.

AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

MP3 or WMA terms

∙ MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures

Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well-known compressed digital
audio file format. This format allows for
near “CD quality” sound, but at a fraction
of the size of normal audio files. MP3
conversion of an audio track from CD-
ROM can reduce the file size by approxi-
mately a 10:1 ratio with virtually no per-
ceptible

loss

quality.

MP3

compression removes the redundant
and irrelevant parts of a sound signal
that the human ear doesn’t hear.

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∙ WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is

a compressed audio format created by
Microsoft as an alternative to MP3. The
WMA codec offers greater file compres-
sion than the MP3 codec, enabling stor-
age of more digital audio tracks in the
same amount of space when com-
pared to MP3s at the same level of qual-
ity.

∙ Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number

of bits per second used by a digital mu-
sic file. The size and quality of a com-
pressed digital audio file is determined
by the bit rate used when encoding the
file.

∙ Sampling frequency — Sampling fre-

quency is the rate at which the samples
of a signal are converted from analog to
digital (A/D conversion) per second.

∙ Multisession — Multisession is one of

the methods for writing data to media.
Writing data once to the media is called
a single session, and writing more than
once is called a multisession.

∙ ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the

part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file
that contains information about the
digital music file such as song title, art-
ist, encoding bit rate, track time dura-
tion, etc. ID3 tag information is displayed
on the Artist/song title line on the dis-
play.

* Windows® and Windows Media® are reg-
istered trademarks and trademarks in the
United States of America and other coun-
tries of Microsoft Corporation of the USA.

USB (Universal Serial Bus)
Connection Port

WARNING

Do not connect, disconnect or operate
the USB device while driving. Doing so
can be a distraction. If distracted you
could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.

CAUTION

∙ Do not force the USB device into the

USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure that
the USB device is connected correctly
into the USB port.

∙ Do not grab the USB port cover (if so

equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.

∙ Do not leave the USB cable in a place

where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the
port.

The vehicle is not equipped with a USB de-
vice. USB devices should be purchased
separately as necessary.

This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a per-
sonal computer.

In some jurisdictions, the USB device for the
front seats plays only sound without im-
ages for regulatory reasons, even when the
vehicle is parked.

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This

system

supports

various

USB

memory devices, USB hard drives and
iPod® players. Some USB devices may not
be supported by this system.

∙ Partitioned USB devices may not play

correctly.

∙ Some characters used in other lan-

guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may
not appear properly in the display. Using
English language characters with a USB
device is recommended.

General notes for USB use

∙ For additional information, refer to your

device manufacturer’s owner informa-
tion regarding the proper use and care
of the device.

Notes for iPod® use

iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.

∙ Improperly plugging in the iPod® may

cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure
that the iPod® is connected properly.

∙ An iPod® nano (1st Generation) may re-

main in fast forward or rewind mode if it
is connected during a seek operation. In
this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.

∙ An iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will

continue to fast-forward or rewind if it is
disconnected during a seek operation.

∙ An incorrect song title may appear

when the Play Mode is changed while
using an iPod® nano (2nd Generation).

∙ Audiobooks may not play in the same

order as they appear on an iPod®.

∙ Large video files cause slow responses

in an iPod®. The vehicle center display
may momentarily black out, but will
soon recover.

∙ If an iPod® automatically selects large

video files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momen-
tarily black out, but will soon recover.

iPod®* player

∙ Some characters used in other lan-

guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not
displayed properly on the vehicle center
screen. We recommend using English
or Spanish language characters with an
iPod®.

∙ Large video podcast files cause slow

responses in the iPod®. The vehicle cen-
ter display may momentarily black out,
but it will soon recover.

∙ If the iPod® automatically selects large

video podcast files while in the shuffle
mode, the vehicle center display may
momentarily black out, but it will soon
recover.

∙ Improperly plugging in the iPod® may

cause a checkmark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure
that the iPod® is connected properly.

∙ The iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will

continue to fast forward or rewind if it is
disconnected during a seek operation.

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∙ An incorrect song title may appear

when the Play Mode is changed while
using the iPod® nano (2nd Generation).

∙ Audiobooks may not play in the same

order as they appear on the iPod®.

∙ The iPod® nano (1st Generation) may

remain in fast forward or rewind mode if
it is connected during a seek operation.
In this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.

∙ If you are using an iPod® (3rd Generation

with Dock connector), do not use very
long names for the song title, album
name or artist name to prevent the
iPod® from resetting itself.

∙ Be careful not to do the following, or the

cable could be damaged and a loss of
function may occur:

∙ Bend the cable excessively (1.6 in

(40 mm) radius maximum).

∙ Twist the cable excessively (more

than 180 degrees).

∙ Pull or drop the cable.

∙ Do not force the iPod® cable connec-

tor into the device port.

∙ Close the center console lid on the

cable or connectors.

∙ Store objects with sharp edges in the

storage where the cable is stored.

∙ Spill liquids on the cable and connec-

tors.

∙ Do not connect the cable to the iPod® if

the cable and/or connectors are wet. It
may damage the iPod®.

∙ If the cable and connectors are ex-

posed to water, allow the cable and/or
connectors to dry completely before
connecting the cable to the iPod® (wait
24 hours for it to dry).

∙ If the connector is exposed to fluids

other than water, evaporative residue
may cause a short between the con-
nector pins. In this case, replace the
cable, otherwise damage to the iPod®
and a loss of function may occur.

∙ If the cable is damaged (insulation cut,

connectors

cracked,

contamination

such as liquids, dust, dirt, etc. in the con-
nectors), do not use the cable. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer to replace the cable with a new
one.

∙ When not in use for extended periods of

time, store the cable in a clean, dust free
environment at room temperature and
without direct sun exposure.

∙ Do not use the cable for any other pur-

poses other than its intended use in the
vehicle.

*iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Bluetooth® streaming audio

∙ Some Bluetooth® audio devices may

not be recognized by the in-vehicle au-
dio system.

∙ It is necessary to set up the wireless

connection

between

compatible

Bluetooth® audio device and the in-
vehicle Bluetooth® module before using
the Bluetooth® audio.

∙ Operating procedure of the Bluetooth®

audio will vary depending on the de-
vices. Make sure how to operate your
audio device before using it with this
system.

∙ The Bluetooth® audio may be stopped

under the following conditions:

∙ Receiving a call on the Hands-Free

Phone System.

∙ Checking the connection to the

hands-free phone.

∙ Do not place the Bluetooth® audio de-

vice in an area surrounded by metal or
far away from the in-vehicle Bluetooth®
module to prevent tone quality degra-
dation and wireless connection disrup-
tion.

∙ While an audio device is connected

through the Bluetooth® wireless con-
nection, the battery power of the device
may discharge quicker than usual.

∙ This system supports the Bluetooth®

Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP, AVRCP).

BLUETOOTH® is a
trademark owned
by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. and licensed
to Visteon.

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