2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER Control

Statement related to section 15 of FCC
rules for Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer Sys-
tem
(CONT ASSY - IMMOBILIZER)
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions;
(1) This device may not cause harmful in-
terference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired opera-
tion of the device.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EX-
PRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFAC-
TURE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE
COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.Security indicator lightThis light blinks whenever the ignition switch is in
the LOCK, OFF or ACC position. This function
indicates the security systems equipped on the
vehicle are operational.
If the Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System is
malfunctioning, this light will remain on while the
ignition key is in the ON position.
If the light still remains on and/or theengine will not start, see your NISSAN
dealer for Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer Sys-
tem service as soon as possible. Please
bring all Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer Sys-
tem keys that you have when visiting your
NISSAN dealer for service.
The windshield wiper and washer operates
when the ignition key is in the ON position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper.
Intermittent operation speed can be adjusted by
turning the knob.
Pull the lever toward you to operate the washer.
The wiper will also operate several times.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
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CAUTION
The following could damage the washer
system:

Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.

Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer so-
lution may freeze on the windshield and
obscure your vision which may lead to
an accident. Warm the windshield with
the defroster before you wash the wind-
shield.The rear window wiper and washer operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Turn the switch clockwise to the intermittent, low
speed
position to operate the wiper or
washer.
Turn the switch counterclockwise to the
position to operate the washer. Then the
wiper will also operate several times.
CAUTION

Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.

Do not operate the washer if reser-
voir tank is empty.

Do not operate the washer when the
glass hatch is open.

The rear window wiper will not operate
when the glass hatch is open.
The rear window wiper will not operate
if the glass hatch is closed with the
wiper switch on. To operate the window
wiper, turn the switch to off and then to
on.

The glass hatch will not open while the
rear window wiper is operating.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer so-
lution may freeze on the glass hatch and
obscure your vision. Warm the glass
hatch with the defroster before you
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WASHER SWITCH
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wash the glass hatch.
To defog the glass hatch and the outside door
mirrors, start the engine and push the switch on.
(The indicator light will come on.) Push the
switch again to turn the defogger off.
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15
minutes. If the window clears before this time,
push the switch off manually.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the
glass hatch, be careful not to scratch or
damage the glass hatch defogger.
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GLASS HATCH AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFOGGER SWITCH
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
LightingTurn the switch to the AUTO position:
When the ignition key is in the ON position, the
tail light, headlight, instrument light and other
lights turn on automatically, depending on the
brightness of the surroundings. The headlight
will automatically turn off 5 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned to the OFF position and
the driver’s or front passenger’s door is opened.
The headlight will also automatically turn off 45
seconds after a front door is opened and closed.
When the light switch is turned to the
position, the headlight low or high beam
will turn off.
Turn the switch to the
position:
The side combination, tail, license plate and
instrument lights will come on.
Turn the switch to theposition:
Headlights will come on and all the other lights
remain on.Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor located on the top right-hand
side of the instrument panel. The photo
sensor controls the autolight; if it is cov-
ered, the photo sensor reacts as if it is dark
and the headlights will illuminate.
Battery saver system
When the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights (including the front
fog light) will automatically turn off 5 minutes
after the ignition switch has been turned to
the OFF position.
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
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When the headlight switch remains in the
or
position after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on when
the headlight switch is turned to the OFF
position and turn to the
or
posi-
tion again.
CAUTION

When you turn on the headlight
switch after the lights automatically
turn off, the lights will not turn off
automatically. Be sure to turn the
light switch to the OFF position when
you leave the vehicle for extended
periods of time, otherwise the battery
will go dead.

Never leave the light switch on when
the engine is not running for ex-
tended periods of time.
Instrument brightness controlThe instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in the Auto,
or
position.
Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness of
instrument panel lights.
When the control is turned upward until a click
sound is heard, the light intensity will be at
maximum. When the control is turned downward
until a click sound is heard or felt, the light will be
turned off.
Headlight beam selectTo select the high beam, push the lever forward.
Pull it back to select the low beam.
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Passing signalPulling the lever toward you will turn on the
passing signal even when the headlight switch is
off.Daytime running light system (Canada
only)The headlights automatically illuminate at a re-
duced intensity when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime running
lights operate with the headlight switch in the off
position or in the
position. Turn the head-
light switch to theposition for full illumina-
tion when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illuminate
once the parking brake is released. The daytime
running lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is turned off.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so couldcause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signalMove the lever up or down to signal to the
turning direction. When the turn is completed,
the turn signals cancel automatically.
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Lane change signalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where lights begin flashing.
FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHTo turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the
position, then turn the switch
to the
position. To turn them off, turn the
switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate.Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights will flash.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
WARNING

If stopping for an emergency, be sure
to move the vehicle well off the road.

Do not use the hazard warning flash-
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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ers while moving on the highway un-
less unusual circumstances force you
to drive so slowly that your vehicle
might become a hazard to other traf-
fic.

Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch either off or on.
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious per-
sonal injury.The front seat(s) are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches located on the instrument panel
can be operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
The battery could run down if the heater is
operated while the engine is not running.
2. Push the
(Low) or
(High) po-
sition of the switch, as desired, depending on
the temperature. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
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