2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER maintenance

cFor the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h) .
cHave your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
cWhen making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
cCrosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling. If swaying does occur, firmly
grip the steering wheel, steer straight ahead,
and immediately (but gradually) reduce ve-
hicle speed. This combination will help sta-
bilize the vehicle. Never increase speed.
cBe careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.cTo maintain engine braking efficiency and
electrical charging performance, do not use
overdrive.
cAvoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
cIncrease your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually
cDo not use cruise control while towing a
trailer.
cSome states or provinces have specific
speed limits for vehicles that are towing trail-
ers. Obey the local speed limits.
cCheck your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50
miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
cWhen stopped in traffic for long periods of
time in hot weather, put the vehicle in the P
(Park) position.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
cFailure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
cWhenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
cDO NOT tow any automatic transmis-
sion vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing) . Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
cFor emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Automatic Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dollyMUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels.Alwaysfollow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product.
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Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the following
emission warranties:
For USA
1. Emission Defects Warranty
2. Emissions Performance Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet which comes with your NISSAN
vehicle. If you did not receive a Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a re-
placement by writing to:
cNissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 191
Gardena, CA 90248-0191
For Canada
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found with
other vehicle warranties in your Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet which comes with your NISSAN
vehicle. If you did not receive a Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a re-
placement by writing to:
cNissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying NISSAN.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Auto
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-
4236. You may also write to: NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also
obtain other information about motor ve-
hicle safety from the Hotline.
You may notify NISSAN by contacting our
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
1-800-NISSAN-1.Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Turn the ignition switch ON without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and then
blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test condition is
9not ready9. If the MIL does not blink after 20
seconds, the I/M test condition is9ready.9If the
MIL indicates the vehicle is in a9not ready9con-
dition, drive the vehicle through the following
pattern to set the vehicle to the ready condition. If
you cannot or do not want to perform the driving
pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTYREPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (US
only)READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
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Fuel gauge..................2-7
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-10
FUEL ECON button...............4-4
Fuel Econ button
Control panel buttons............4-4
Fuses......................8-22
Fusible links...................8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-53
Gascap.....................3-10
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-8
Fuel gauge..................2-7
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-4
Tachometer..................2-6
Trip computer.................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
Voltmeter...................2-8
General maintenance..............8-2
Glass hatch....................3-9
Glove box....................2-38
H
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-31
Head restraints..................1-7
Active head restraint.............1-8Headlight and turn signal switch........2-26
Headlight control switch............2-26
Headlights....................8-26
Headphones (See NISSAN
mobile entertainment system).........4-50
Heated seats..................2-32
Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-13, 4-21
Heater operation...........4-15, 4-22
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-24
Hill descent control (HDC) switch.......2-33
Hill descent control (HDC) system......5-32
Hill start assist (HSA) system.........5-32
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-53
Hood release...................3-8
Hook
Luggage hook................2-42
Horn.......................2-31
I
Ignition switch..................5-7
Immobilizer system..........2-23, 3-2, 5-8
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-17
Increasing fuel economy............5-17
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-13
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-14
Inside mirror...................3-14
Instrument brightness control.........2-29
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-29Interior light...................2-51
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-32
J
Jump starting...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-25
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-57
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System..............1-32
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12
Lift gate......................3-8
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-58, 2-17
Brake light (See stop light).........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13
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Bulb replacement..............8-27
Charge warning light............2-15
Fog light switch...............2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-26
Headlight control switch..........2-26
Headlights..................8-26
Interior light.................2-51
Light bulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-17
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-52
Personal lights...............2-52
Security indicator light...........2-20
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-13
Lights
Map lights..................2-52
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-4
Door locks..................3-3
Power door locks...............3-4
Low fuel warning light.............2-16
Low tire pressure warning light........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-17
Luggage hook..................2-42
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-42
M
Maint (maintenance) button
Control panel buttons............4-4
Maint (Maintenance) button, control panel
display.......................4-4Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-19
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-19
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-52
Map pocket...................2-39
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-29
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-14
Inside mirror.................3-14
Outside mirror control...........3-16
Outside mirrors...............3-16
Vanity mirror.................3-13
N
NISSAN mobile entertainment system (MES)
..........................4-47
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-23, 3-2, 5-8
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants...................9-2Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control.............3-16
Outside mirrors.................3-16
Overdrive switch................5-13
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-27
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-27
P
Parking
Parking brake check............8-21
Parking brake operation..........5-14
Parking/parking on hills...........5-27
Pedal position adjustment...........3-12
Personal lights.................2-52
Power
Front seat adjustment............1-4
Power door locks...............3-4
Power outlet.................2-34
Power rear windows............2-48
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-28
Power windows...............2-47
Rear power windows............2-48
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-5
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Precautions on child restraints . . .1-20, 1-38
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-43
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-56
PREV button...................4-3
Prev button
Control panel buttons............4-3
Programmable features...........4-3, 4-7
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-57
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-38, 4-44
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-31, 4-35
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-46
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-25
Rear power windows..............2-48
Rear seat air conditioner............4-24
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-26
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-25
Recorders
Event data..................9-26
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-49
Remote keyless entry system..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-25S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-4
Child seat belts...........1-20, 1-38
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-25
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system).....................4-49
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Second row bench seats..........1-6
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-14
Infants and small children.........1-15
Injured Person................1-16
Larger children...............1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Pregnant women..............1-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-56
Seat belt extenders.............1-19
Seat belt maintenance...........1-19
Seat belts..................1-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-18
Three-point type with retractor.......1-16
Seat belt warning light.............2-17
Seatback pockets................2-39
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner.........3-17
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-32
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security indicator light.............2-20
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-23, 3-2, 5-8Self-adjusting brakes..............8-21
Service manual order form...........9-27
Servicing air conditioner............4-24
Setting button
SETTING button...............4-7
Shift lock release................5-12
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-18
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-55
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-57
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-9
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine..............5-9
Startup Screen
Control panel buttons............4-3
Startup screen display..............4-3
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-28
Tilting steering wheel............3-12
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-46
Stop light....................8-27
Storage.....................2-35
Storage bin................2-36, 2-42
Storage tray...................2-35
Sun visors....................3-13
Sunglasses case................2-38
Sunglasses holder...............2-38
Sunroof.....................2-49
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Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-57
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-58, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-50
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-57
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-43
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-43
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-27
Automatic power window switch.....2-48
Fog light switch...............2-30
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-31
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-26
Headlight control switch..........2-26
Hill descent control (HDC) switch.....2-33
Ignition switch................5-7
Overdrive switch..............5-13
Power door lock switch...........3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-26
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-25
Turn signal switch..............2-30
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch.2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-24
T
Tachometer....................2-6
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-23, 3-2, 5-8Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-12
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire...................6-4
Tire chains..................8-37
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-30
Tire rotation.................8-37
Tires of 4-wheel drive............8-39
Types of tires................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-24
Wheels and tires..............8-30
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Tire pressure display...............4-6
Tire pressure monitoring system........5-3
Tire rotation maintenance reminder.......4-6
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-33
Towing
2-wheel drive models............6-12
4-wheel drive models............6-13
Flat towing..................9-23
Tow truck towing..............6-11
Towing load/specification.........9-19
Trailer towing................9-17
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-53
Transmission
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-10
Selector lever lock release.........5-12
Travel (See registering your vehicle
in another country)................9-9
TRIP button....................4-4Trip button
Control panel buttons............4-4
Trip computer...................2-5
Trip odometer...................2-4
Turn signal switch................2-30
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-24
V
Vanity mirror...................3-13
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-30
Vehicle electronic system............4-8
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) (Chassis num-
ber)........................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery..............6-13, 7-2
Vehicle security system.............2-22
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start......2-23, 3-2, 5-8
Ventilators....................4-12
Visors......................3-13
Voltmeter.....................2-8
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