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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    Hood
    1 Pull the hood lock release handle located below the driver’s side instrument panel; the hood springs up slightly. 2 Lift the lever at the front of the hood with your fingertips and raise the ...

    Audio main operation
    Head unit: The auto loudness circuit enhances the low and high frequency ranges automatically in both radio reception and CD playback. PWR/Volume control: Place the ignition switch in the ACC o ...

    Precautions on cruise control
    -If the cruise control system malfunctions, it cancels automatically. WARNING: Do not use the cruise control when driving under the following conditions: - When it is not possible to keep the ...