2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER check engine light

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A
ABS (Anti-lock brake system) ......................... 5-32
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front airbag
system) ...................................................... 1-16
Side (See supplemental side air bag
system) ...................................................... 1-18
Air bag warning labels .................................... 1-20
Air bag warning light.............................. 1-21, 2-12
Air cleaner housing filter ................................. 8-20
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ...................... 4-2, 4-8
Air conditioner service ................ 4-2, 4-8, 4-10
Air conditioner specification
label .......................................... 4-2, 4-8, 10-14
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ............... 4-2, 4-8
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) (if so
equipped)..................................................... 4-8
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-2
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-2
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations ........................................... 10-8
Air flow charts ............................................ 4-5, 4-8
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................ 5-4
AM-FM radio with cassette player .................. 4-11
AM-FM radio with cassette player and compact
disc player....................................................... 4-11
AM-FM radio with compact disc player .......... 4-11Anchor point locations
Top tether strap ......................................... 1-41
Antenna
Manual ....................................................... 4-26
Power ........................................................ 4-26
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 5-32
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ............................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ............................. 7-3
Armrest ............................................................. 1-9
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray) .... 2-26
Audible reminders ........................................... 2-15
Audio system .................................................. 4-11
Autochanger, Compact Disc (CD) .................. 4-24
Automatic
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-13
Drive positioner ......................................... 3-16
Driving with automatic transmission.......... 5-10
Seat positioner, seat ................................. 3-16
Transmission selector lever lock
release ....................................................... 5-13
Avoiding collision and rollover .......................... 5-4
B
Battery............................................................. 8-18
Battery saver system................................. 2-20
Battery replacement, (See multi-remote control
system) ............................................................. 3-8Before starting the engine ................................ 5-9
Belts (See drive belts) .................................... 8-19
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................... 5-32
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 8-15
Brake booster ............................................ 8-23
Brake fluid ................................................. 8-15
Brake pedal ............................................... 8-22
Brake pedal check..................................... 8-23
Parking brake check ........................ 5-16, 8-22
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-16
System....................................................... 5-32
Warning light ............................................. 2-10
Break-in schedule ........................................... 5-19
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-9
Bulb replacement ............................................ 8-26
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................................. 10-2
Car phone ....................................................... 4-28
Car phone or CB radio ................................... 4-28
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) ........ 2-32
Cargo net ........................................................ 2-32
Cassette player (See audio system) .............. 4-22
Cassette tape operation ................................. 4-11
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst............ 5-3
CD care and cleaning ..................................... 4-19
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Child restraints ................................................ 1-31
Installation on front passenger seat .......... 1-42
Installation on rear seat outboard
positions .................................................... 1-35
Installation on rear seat center position .... 1-33
Precautions on child restraints .................. 1-31
Top tether strap anchor point locations .... 1-41
With top tether strap.................................. 1-40
Child safety ..................................................... 1-24
Child safety rear door lock................................ 3-4
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray....... 2-26
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ............................ 8-25
Cleaning exterior and interior .................... 7-2, 7-3
Clock ............................................................... 2-25
Clutch
Clutch pedal .............................................. 8-24
Fluid ........................................................... 8-15
Housing drain (4x4 only) ........................... 8-37
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-34
Compact Disc (CD) autochanger operation ... 4-24
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio
system) ........................................................... 4-17
Compact disc (CD) player operation .............. 4-11
Compact spare tire ......................................... 8-36
Compass display .............................................. 2-7
Console box .................................................... 2-29
Controls
Audio controls............................................ 4-11
Audio controls (rear).................................. 4-11
Audio controls (steering wheel)................. 4-11
Heater and air conditioner controls ............. 4-2
Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic)................................................... 4-8Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................ 8-7
Checking engine coolant level .................... 8-6
Corrosion protection ......................................... 7-4
Cruise control.................................................. 5-17
Cup holders .................................................... 2-28
D
Daytime running light system ......................... 2-21
Defogger switch, Glass hatch and outside mirror
defogger switch............................................... 2-19
Dimensions and weights ............................... 10-11
Door open warning light ................................. 2-11
Drive belts ....................................................... 8-19
Drive positioner, Automatic ............................. 3-16
Driving
Cold weather driving ................................. 5-34
Driving with automatic transmission.......... 5-10
Driving with manual transmission ............. 5-14
On-pavement and offroad driving ............... 5-3
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Safety precautions....................................... 5-4
E
Economy, Fuel ................................................ 5-19
Electric sunroof ............................................... 2-36
Emission control information label ................ 10-14
Emission control system warranty ................ 10-21Engine
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-9
Block heater .............................................. 5-35
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................ 8-7
Changing engine oil .................................. 8-11
Changing engine oil filter .......................... 8-12
Checking engine coolant level .................... 8-6
Checking engine oil level .......................... 8-10
Coolant temperature gauge ........................ 2-4
Engine compartment check locations ......... 8-4
Engine cooling system ................................ 8-6
Engine oil................................................... 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation... 10-6
Engine oil viscosity .................................... 10-6
Engine serial number .............................. 10-13
Engine specifications................................. 10-9
If your engine overheats ........................... 6-11
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-9
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...................... 5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label......................... 10-13
Filter, Air cleaner housing filter ....................... 8-20
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ............................................................. 2-23
Flat tire .............................................................. 6-2
Floor mat cleaning ............................................ 7-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-13
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 8-15
Brake fluid ................................................. 8-15
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Engine serial number .............................. 10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)......... 10-12
Light
Air bag warning light ................................. 1-21
Bulb replacement ...................................... 8-26
Front fog light switch ................................. 2-23
Headlamps (Bulb replacement)................. 8-28
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-20
Headlights (Bulb replacement) .................. 8-28
Personal lights ........................................... 2-39
Replacement ............................................. 8-26
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 2-40
Warning/indicator lights and
chimes ................................................ 2-9, 2-13
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................... 10-15
Lock
Door locks ................................................... 3-2
Glass hatch lock ........................................ 3-11
Glove box lock........................................... 2-29
Power door lock .......................................... 3-2
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-10
Rear door opener ...................................... 3-10
Low fuel warning light ..................................... 2-12
Luggage hooks ............................................... 2-31
Luggage rack .................................................. 2-34
M
Maintenance
Battery ....................................................... 8-18
Explanation of maintenance items ............ 9-10
General maintenance .................................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle ........................................ 9-2Maintenance precautions ............................ 8-2
Outside the vehicle...................................... 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ................ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 1-31
Under the hood and vehicle ........................ 9-4
Manual front seat adjustment ........................... 1-2
Meters and gauges ........................................... 2-3
Mirror
Inside mirror .............................................. 3-14
Outside mirror............................................ 3-15
Outside mirror control................................ 3-15
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-15
Multi-remote control system.............................. 3-5
N
Net, Cargo net ................................................ 2-33
New vehicle break-in ...................................... 5-19
Nissan vehicle Immobilizer System ................ 2-15
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, Engine
start ................................................................... 5-8
O
Odometer .......................................................... 2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................... 10-2
Changing engine oil .................................. 8-11
Changing engine oil filter .......................... 8-12
Checking engine oil level .......................... 8-10
Engine oil................................................... 8-10
Engine oil viscosity .................................... 10-6Outside mirror ................................................. 3-15
Outside mirror control ..................................... 3-15
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-15
Outside temperature display ............................. 2-6
Overdrive switch ............................................. 5-13
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats................ 6-11
P
Parking
Brake check............................................... 8-22
Parking brake check.................................. 5-16
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-16
Parking on hills .......................................... 5-16
Parking/parking on hills .................................. 5-30
Periodic maintenance schedules ...................... 9-5
Personal lights ................................................ 2-39
Power
Front seat adjustment ................................. 1-4
Power door lock .......................................... 3-2
Power outlet .............................................. 2-25
Power steering fluid................................... 8-15
Power steering system .............................. 5-31
Power windows ......................................... 2-35
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ....................... 1-19
Precautions
Braking precautions................................... 5-32
Cruise control operations .......................... 5-18
Cruise control precautions ........................ 5-17
Driving safety............................................... 5-4
Maintenance precautions ..................... 8-2, 9-2
On child restraints ..................................... 1-31
On seat belt usage .................................... 1-23
On supplemental restraint system ............ 1-10
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