2009 Nissan Cube review

Scion's quasi-iconic xB has finally encountered some lookalikes in the 2010 Kia Soul and 2009 Nissan Cube. Both cars hit the market last spring. I've spent considerable time in all three, and am ready to call some results. The Cube is the best choice for the group's advertised environment: Metropolis. But few drivers rack up all of their miles in urban areas, and for shoppers who want their vehicle to meet a wider set of needs, Nissan's box-car turns out to be a lot less viable.

The Cube comes in four trim levels: 1.8, 1.8 S, 1.8 SL and the tricked-out Krom ("Chrome") edition. Nissan offers manual or automatic transmissions, but the 1.8 SL and Krom come only with automatics. I drove a stick-shift Cube 1.8 S. Compare the four trims here.

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Audible reminder and warning when locking the doors
When the chime or buzzer sounds from inside and outside the vehicle, check for the following. ● The ignition switch is placed in the LOCK position. ● The Intelligent Key is not left ...

How to adjust the screen (if so equipped)
To set up the RearView Monitor to your preferred settings, push the SETTING button while the RearView Monitor screen is displayed. Each time the SETTING button is pushed, the next setting item ...

Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD entertainment system. Movies will not be shown on the front display while the vehicle is in any drive position to reduce driver distraction. Audio is available ...