Nissan’s rendition of stereo controls varies from the norm a bit, but with clear markings and big buttons there’s nothing to complain about. Central to the whole deal is a silver-trimmed volume dial, in the center of which is a smaller power button. Moving outward, there are preset buttons, equalizer and auxiliary function buttons, and an input jack for your iPod. Large buttons on the outer edges of the radio face take care of scanning and tuning, while smaller buttons above work the mode and CD functions. It’s a setup that works, and is supported by controls on the left spoke of the steering wheel. These buttons are easy to use, though we’d prefer them to be illuminated for nighttime use.