1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER Owners Manual

IIf fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.
ITighten until cap clicks, failure to
tighten fuel cap properly may cause
the
malfunction indicator light
(MIL) to illuminate. If this occurs, it
will be necessary to take your vehicle
in for service by an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
Put the fuel filler cap on the cap holder while
refueling.
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TILT OPERATIONWhile pushing down on the lock lever, adjust
the steering wheel up or down to the desired
position. Push the lock lever up securely to
lock the steering wheel in place.Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
USING THE SUN VISORS1. To block out 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 it to the side.
3. Then, to block glare from the front too,
swing down the sub-sun visor.
4. To adjust the glare block position, slide the
sub-sun visor to the left.IDo not store the main sun visor be-
fore storing the sub-sun visor.
IDo not pull the sub-sun visor forcedly
downwards.
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INSIDE MIRRORThe night position will reduce glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
OUTSIDE MIRRORSPush the right or left end of the switch to adjust
the right or left side mirror, then control the
lever.
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use inside mirror or glance
over your shoulder to properly judge
distances to other objects.
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The outside mirror can be moved in any direc-
tion for a better rear view.
FOLDING OUTSIDE MIRRORPush the mirror backward to fold it.
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4 Heater, air conditioner and audio systemsVentilators ................................................................. 4-2
Heater and air conditioner (Manual) ......................... 4-3
Heater and air conditioner (Semiautomatic) ............. 4-9
Servicing air conditioner .......................................... 4-13
Audio system........................................................... 4-14
CB radio or car phone ............................................ 4-26
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Open or close, and adjust the air flow direction
of ventilators.
: This symbol indicates that the vents are
closed when the vent switch is moved
to the left.: This symbol indicates that the vents are
open when the vent switch is moved to
the right.
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VENTILATORS4-2
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IThe air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is run-
ning.
IDo not leave children, unreliable
adults, or pets alone in your vehicle.
On hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly be-
come high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.IDo not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
IPositioning of the heating or air con-
ditioning controls should not be done
while driving, in order that full atten-
tion may be given to the driving
operation.
CONTROLS
Fan control dialThis dial turns the fan on and off, and controls
fan speed.Air flow control dialThis dial allows you to select the air flow
outlets.
Ð Air flows from center and side venti-
lators.Ð Air flows from center and side venti-
lators and foot outlets.Ð Air flows mainly from foot outlets.Ð Air flows from defroster outlets and
foot outlets.Ð Air flows mainly from defroster out-
lets.
Temperature control dialThis dial allows you to adjust the temperature
of the outlet air.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
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