2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER display

Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
WARNING

The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.

Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. Onhot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or pos-
sibly fatal injuries to people or ani-
mals.

Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.

Positioning of the heater and air con-
ditioner controls should not be donewhile driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO)This mode may be normally used all year round
as the system automatically works to keep a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution and
fan speed are also controlled automatically.
1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will be
displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to the right
or left to set the desired temperature.

Adjust the temperature control dial to about
75°F (24°C) for normal operation.

The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.Heating (ECON)The air conditioner does not activate. When you
need to heat only, use this mode.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(Automatic — Type A) (if so
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1. Push the ECON (Economy) button on.
(ECON will be displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to the right
or left to set the desired temperature.

The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.

Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.

Not recommended if windows fog up.Dehumidified defogging1. Push the DEF button
on. (The indicator
light on the button will come on.)
2. Turn the temperature set button to the right or
left to set the desired temperature.

To quickly remove ice or fog from the outside
of the windows, push the manual fan control
button
and set to the maximum position
.

As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the AUTO button to return to the
auto mode.

When the DEF button
is pushed, the air
conditioner will automatically be turned on atoutside temperatures above 23°F (−5°C) to
defog the windshield, and the air recirculation
mode will automatically be turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging per-
formance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed controlPush the fan control button
to manually
control the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Air recirculationPush the air recirculation button
to recir-
culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator
light on the switch will come on.
Push it again to make the air inlet controlled
automatically (FRESH, REC/FRE and RECIR-
CULATION). The indicator will go out.
The air recirculation button will not be activated
when the air conditioner is in DEF mode.
Air flow controlPushing the manual air flow control button se-
lects the air outlet to:
: Air flows from center and side ventilators.: Air flows from center and side ventilators
and foot outlets.: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.: Air flow from defroster and foot outlets.
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO)This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to maintain a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution and
fan speed are also controlled automatically.
1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will appear
on the display.)
2. Push the temperature control button
to set the desired temperature.

For normal operation, adjust the temperature
control button to about 75°F (24°C).

The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
Heating (ECON)Use this mode when you need to heat only.
1. Push the ECON (Economy) button on.
(ECON appears on the display.)
2. Push the temperature control button
to set the desired temperature.

The temperature of the passenger compart-ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.

Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.

If the windows fog up, do not use the ECON
mode.
Dehumidified defogging1. Push the DEF
switch on. (The indicator
light will come on.)
2. Push the temperature control button
to set the desired temperature.

To remove ice or fog from the outside of the
windows, push the manual fan control button
and set to the maximum position.

As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the AUTO button to return to the
auto mode.

When the DEF
button is pushed, the
air conditioner will automatically be turned on
at outside temperatures above 23°F (−5°C)
(for VQ35DE engine models) or 28°F (−2°C)
(for VG33E engine models) to defog the
windshield. The air recirculation mode will
automatically be turned off.Outside air is drawn into the passenger com-
partment to improve defogging performance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed controlPush the fan control button
to change the
fan speed manually.

Push the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Air recirculationPush the air recirculation button
to recir-
culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator
light will come on.
Push it again to make the air inlet controlled
automatically (FRESH, REC/FRE and RECIR-
CULATION). The indicator will go out.
The air recirculation button will not be activated
when the air conditioner is in DEF mode.
Air flow controlPushing the MODE button selects the air outlet
to provide:
: Air flow from center and side ventilators.: Air flow from center and side ventilators
and foot outlets.
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a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position,
usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter, static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control counterclockwise to reduce treble
response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other, result-
ing in momentary flutter or loss of sound.
The radio has an FM Diversity reception system,
which employs two antennas if so equipped.
One is a rod type antenna; the other is an
antenna printed on the window. This system
automatically switches to the antenna with the
best signal at a given moment.
For additional information, see “Antenna” later in
this section.AM RADIO RECEPTIONAM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics. AM signals are also sub-ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTIONWhen the satellite radio is first installed or the
battery has been replaced, the satellite radio
may not work properly. This is not a malfunction.
Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite radio
ON for satellite radio to receive all of the neces-
sary data.
Satellite radio reception capability is not func-
tional, and “NO SAT” will be displayed while
scrolling through audio modes, unless optional
satellite receiver and antenna were installed, and
an XM
or SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service
subscription is active. For information on satellite
radio, contact a NISSAN dealer.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof rack blocks the satellite
radio signal.If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
radio antenna.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Cassette player
To maintain good quality sound,
NISSAN recommends using cassette
tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in length.

Cassette tapes should be removed from
the player when not in use. Store cas-
settes in their protective cases and
away from direct sunlight, heat, dust,
moisture and magnetic sources.

Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to
become deformed. The use of deformed
cassettes may cause the cassette to jam
in the player.

Do not use cassettes with labels which
are peeling and loose. If used, the label
could jam in the player.

If a cassette has loose tape, insert a
pencil through one of the cassette hubs
and rewind the tape firmly around the
hubs. Loose tape may cause tape jam-
ming and wavering sound quality.

Over a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may col-
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker
balance:
To adjust BASS, TRE (Treble), BAL (Balance)
and FAD (Fader), press the AUDIO button until
the desired mode BAS, TRE, FAD or BAL
appears in the display. Press the
or
button to adjust Bass (BAS) and Treble
(TRE) to the desired level. Use the
or
button also to adjust Fader (FAD) or Bal-
ance (BAL) modes. FAD adjusts the sound level
between the front and rear speakers and BAL
adjusts the sound between the right and left
speakers. After 10 seconds, the radio or cas-
sette tape display reappears. Once the sound
quality is set to the desired level, press theAUDIO button repeatedly until the radio or cas-
sette tape display appears.
FM-AM radio operation
FM-AM band select:
Pushing the FM/AM band select button will
change the band FM1, FM2 or AM.
When FM/AM band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the power knobis turned to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is playing when theFM/AM band select button is turned to ON, the
compact disc or tape will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically
change from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use these buttons for manual tuning. To move
quickly through the channels, hold either of the
TUNE buttons down for more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK/SCANtuning:
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button
or
for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from high to low or low to high frequen-
cies and stops at the next broadcasting station.
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button
or
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CAUTION
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door. This could cause player dam-
age.
If the system is turned off by pushing the
ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobwith the cassette
tape still in the player, the tape will resume
playing when the system is turned back on.
PLAY:

When the TAPE button is pushed with the
system turned off and a tape loaded, the
system will come on and the tape will play.

When the TAPE button is pushed with either
the radio or compact disc turned on and the
tape loaded, the compact disc or the radio
will automatically be turned off and the tape
will play.
FF (Fast Forward), REW
(Rewind):
Push the(fast forward) button to fast
forward the tape. To rewind the tape, push the
(rewind) button. Either the FF or REW
symbol illuminates on the right side of the display
window. To stop the FF or REW function, pressthe
(fast forward) or
(rewind) again,
or the TAPE button.
APS (Automatic Program
Search) FF, APS REW:
When the(APS FF) button is pushed
while the tape is being played, the next program
will start to play from the beginning. Push the
(APS FF) button several times to skip
through programs. The tape will advance the
number of times the button is pushed (up to nine
programs).
When the
(APS REW) button is pushed
once, the program being played starts over from
the beginning. Push the
(APS REW) but-
ton several times to skip back several selections.
The tape will go back the number of times the
button is pushed. Either the FF or REW symbol
flashes on the right side of the display window
while searching for the selection.
This system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank interval
within one program or there is no interval be-
tween programs, the system may not stop in the
desired or expected location.
PROG (Program):
Push the PROG button to change the tape side
while the tape is being played.
The cassette tape will automatically change di-rections to play the other side when the first side
is completed.
Dolby NR (Noise Reduction):
Push the Dolby NR
button for Dolby NR
encoded tapes to reduce high frequency tape
noise. The indicator will come on.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under li-
cense from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration. Dolby NR and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation.
Metal or chrome tape usage:
The cassette player will be automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal or
chrome cassette tape.TAPE EJECT:
When this button is pushed with the tape
loaded, the tape will be ejected.
When the tape is ejected while it is being played,
the system will be turned off.
Compact Disc (CD) player operationTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with the
label side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing.
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After loading the disc, the number of tracks on
the disc and the play time will appear on the
display.
If the radio or tape is already operating, it will
automatically turn off and the compact disc will
play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
If the system has been turned off while the
compact disc was playing, pushing the
ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobwill start the com-
pact disc.
8 cm diameter compact discs can also be used
without an adapter.
PLAY:
When the CD/CHG button is pushed with the
system off and the compact disc loaded, the
system will turn on and the compact disc will
start to play.
When the CD/CHG button is pushed with the
compact disc loaded but the tape or the radio
playing, the tape or radio will automatically be
turned off and the compact disc will start to play.
FF (Fast Forward), REW
(Rewind):
When the(fast forward) or
(rewind)
button is pushed while the compact disc is
being played, the compact disc will play while
fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button is
released, the compact disc will return to normal
play speed.
APS (Automatic Program
Search) FF, APS REW:
When the(APS FF) button is pushed
while the compact disc is being played, the
program next to the present one will start to play
from its beginning. Push several times to skip
through programs. The compact disc will ad-
vance the number of times the button is pushed.
(When the last program on the compact disc is
skipped through, the first program will be
played.) When the
(APS REW) button is
pushed, the program being played returns to its
beginning. Push several times to skip back
through programs. The compact disc will go
back the number of times the button is pushed.
PROG (Program):
When the PROG button is pushed while the
compact disc is being played, the play pattern
will change as follows:no mark: All the programs will be played repeat-
edly in sequence.
1: Only one program (the one being played
when the PROG button is pushed) will be
repeated.
RANDOM: Programs will be played at random,
not following the sequence on the compact disc.
The same program may be repeated twice.
When the compact disc is ejected, the
play pattern will automatically change to
no mark.
CD EJECT:
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with the
compact disc loaded, the compact disc will be
ejected.
When the button is pushed twice consecutively
the compact disc will be ejected further than
when pushed once.
When this button is pushed while the compact
disc is being played, the compact disc will come
out and the system will turn off.
If the compact disc comes out and is not
removed, it will be pulled back into the slot
to protect it. (Except 3.1 in (8 cm) diameter
compact discs)
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CD INindicator:
CD IN indicator appears on the display when the
CD is loaded with the system on.
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