Out, Damned (Blind) Spot

The Rogue's sight lines are its biggest problem. With bulky D-pillars, fixed rear head restraints and an undersized rear window, it ranked as the worst of 10 small crossovers — eight of which are still on the market — for blind-spot visibility in a comparison test two years ago. Large side mirrors might make up for some of that, but the Rogue's are merely adequate — and the view out the front could use some work, too. The Rogue has more glass than the swept-back Sportage and Tucson, but its windshield and side windows are still on the short side. Nissan could learn a thing or two from the Subaru Forester or RAV4. Climb into either of those, and you'll notice a world of difference.

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    Sun visors
    (1) To block glare from the front, swing down the main sun visor.  (2)- To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center mount and swing the visor to the side. & ...

    MODE select switch (models without Navigation System)
    Push the MODE select switch to change the mode in the following sequence. AM→FM*→SAT** (if so equipped)→CD***→ USB/iPod*** (if so equipped) → AUX*** → AM * When ...

    Fail-safe
    If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions, such as excessive wheel spinning and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be activated. The MIL may illuminate to indicate the f ...