Nissan Problems

Pop off the plastic dash panel under the large plastic housing the radio sits in, then remove the two Phillips-head screws behind that panel. Lift the dash-top panel and pop out the two covers at the base of the storage bin which gives you access to remove the two Phillips head screws there. You can now pull the entire radio panel forward and unplug the radio.

Nissan sell their Rogue (or X-Trail in Australia) in a variety of drive configurations. This includes front wheel drive (in both ST and ST-L trim), as well as 4WD in ST, ST-L, Ti, TL, TS model trim.

The Nissan Rogue is built in the Smyrna assembly facility, located in the USA in Tennessee.

Depending on how you treat it a Nissan Rogue (X-Trail in other markets) will last many tens of thousands of miles before needing any major components replaced, the same as any other well-built modern car. Service the car regularly and drive with sympathy and the Nissan SUV should repay you with reliable service.

The service interval for the Navara is 10,000 km or six months, whichever comes first, which is what I expect you must follow. I assume the Service Advice Records relate to the maximum number of mechanic visits you are covered for within a three-month period, which seems more than generous. If you are in doubt about the provisions of the warranty, call the company and clarify your concerns directly with them.

Lift the tab on the back of your Nissan X-Trail (AKA Nissan Rogue) smartkey and remove the manual key shaft. Take a small flathead screwdriver and gently pry apart the key body using the small niches on the side of the key. Pop out the battery, replace it with a new #2032 battery (positive side down), the clip the key back together and refit the manual key.  If your key is brand new to your car you will now need to look up how to program a Nissan Rogue key fob.

Nissan X-Trail, known as the Nissan Rogue in North America, has been a staple of the compact SUV class since it first landed on Aussie shores. With regular servicing and sympathetic driving the Nissan crossover four-wheel-drive should last you many years of reliable motoring. Don't expect it to be any good in serious off-road conditions, but light beach or firetrail duties should be fine if you prepare accordingly.

Cars today are safer and more secure than ever before, which actually becomes a problem should you lose your keys or lock them inside the car itself. The only way to fix these issues is to either call a locksmith who specialises in automotive keys and security, or have the car towed to the nearest dealer where they can open the car, sell you a new key for it and programme it to your particular vehicle.

The Nissan Rogue towing capacity is listed as 1500kg of braked trailer and 750kg unbraked, for all variants. This includes petrol and diesel, and both front wheel and four wheel drives.

The current-generation Nissan Rogue, sold in Australia as the X-Trail, dates back to 2013. Having had a mid-cycle update in 2017 it should be expected the third-generation Rogue should be unveiled within the next two to three years.