2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER air condition

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-15
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-7
Adjusting pedal position............3-24
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-40
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system).................1-47
Air bag warning labels.............1-55
Air bag warning light...........1-56, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter............8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation..........4-39
Air conditioner service...........4-47
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations..............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-36, 4-44
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-46
Servicing air conditioner..........4-47
Air flow charts..................4-40
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-22
Anchor point locations.............1-24
Antenna.....................4-87
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-32Audible reminders................2-21
Audio system..................4-47
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-62
Compact disc (CD) player.....4-56, 4-70
Audio System
CompactFlash (CF) player.........4-72
Audio system
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-54
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-59
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-67
Audio System
Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system....................4-74
Audio system
Radio....................4-47
Rear audio controls.............4-86
Audio System
Settings................4-59, 4-67
Audio system
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-85
Autolight switch.................2-28
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-29
Automatic power window switch.....2-49
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-18
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-12Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-16
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-26
AUX jack.................4-65, 4-72
B
Battery......................8-15
Charge warning light............2-14
Before starting the engine...........5-11
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-17
Block heater
Engine....................5-37
BluetoothThands-free phone system. . . .4-104
Booster seats..................1-35
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-32
Brake fluid..................8-13
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Brake system................5-31
Brake warning light.............2-14
Brake wear indicators........2-21, 8-23
Parking brake operation..........5-17
Self-adjusting brakes............8-23
Brakes......................8-23
Break-in schedule................5-20
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-30
Brightness/contrast button.......4-15, 4-33
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-13
Bulb replacement................8-30
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C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio............4-103
Cargo light...................2-53
Cargo net....................2-44
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-83
CD changer (See audio system)........4-62
CD player (See audio system).....4-56, 4-70
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-24
Child restraints.......1-14, 1-15, 1-20, 1-22
Precautions on child
restraints............1-20, 1-28, 1-35
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-24
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-21
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...............4-55, 4-60, 4-68
(models with navigation system) . .4-11, 4-27
Clock set.................4-11, 4-27
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-36
Compact disc (CD) player.......4-56, 4-70
CompactFlash (CF) player...........4-72
Console box...................2-38
Control panel buttons
Brightness/contrast button . .4-15, 4-16, 4-33
Enter button..............4-2, 4-16
Setting button.............4-9, 4-25
Startup screen...............4-19
Without navigation system..........4-2Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-85
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-36, 4-44
Rear audio controls.............4-86
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-46
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-18
Cup holders...................2-40
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-52
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-29
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-26
Digital video disc DVD.............4-88
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-30
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)........4-2, 4-16
Distance to empty.............4-5, 4-20
Door locks....................3-4
Door open warning light............2-15
Drive belt....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-29Driving
Cold weather driving............5-36
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-12
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-20
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-27
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-11
Block heater.................5-37
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-10
Changing engine oil filter..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine cooling system............8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-15
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine.............5-11
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-8
Enter button................4-2, 4-16
Event data recorders..............9-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-39
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F
First aid kit....................6-2
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-31
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Engine coolant................8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Window washer fluid............8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-30
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-47
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-20
Fuel gauge..................2-7
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-22
Fuses......................8-23
Fusible links...................8-25G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-53
Gascap.....................3-22
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...................3-21
Glove box....................2-39
H
Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT. . .4-104
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-31
Head restraints..................1-7
Active Head Restraint............1-7
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-27
Headlight control switch............2-27
Headlights....................8-29
Headphones (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-91
Heated seats..................2-32
Heated steering wheel.............2-32Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-36, 4-44
Heater operation...........4-38, 4-45
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-46
Hill descent control switch...........2-33
Hill descent control system..........5-34
Hill start assist (HSA) system.........5-35
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-53
Hood release..................3-20
Hook
Luggage hook................2-42
Horn.......................2-31
I
Ignition switch..................5-8
Immobilizer system.........2-23, 3-3, 5-11
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-19
Increasing fuel economy............5-20
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-12
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-26
Inside mirror...................3-26
Instrument brightness control.........2-30
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-30
Intelligent Key system..............3-6
Key operating range.............3-8
Key operation.................3-9
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-12
Troubleshooting guide...........3-14
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Warning signals...............3-14
Interior light...................2-51
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-22
J
Jump starting...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-26
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-12
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system)......3-16
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.........3-2
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-11
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)..........1-55
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System................1-22
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12Lift gate.....................3-20
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-56, 2-17
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13
Bulb replacement..............8-30
Charge warning light............2-14
Fog light switch...............2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-27
Headlight control switch..........2-27
Headlights..................8-29
Interior light.................2-51
Light bulbs..................8-29
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-17
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-49
Personal lights...............2-52
Security indicator light...........2-20
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-12
Lights
Map lights..................2-53
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Power door locks...............3-5
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)........2-42M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance
interval.................4-7, 4-23
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder................4-8, 4-24
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval . .4-8, 4-23
Seat belt maintenance...........1-19
Setting.................4-7, 4-23
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-19
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-53
Map pocket...................2-40
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-30
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-26
Inside mirror.................3-26
Outside mirror control...........3-28
Outside mirrors...............3-28
Vanity mirror.................3-25
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-74
N
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES)......................4-88
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NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-23, 3-3, 5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-114
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-10
Changing engine oil filter..........8-11
Checking engine oil level..........8-9
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control.............3-28
Outside mirrors.................3-28
Overdrive switch................5-17
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-30
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-30
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-17
Parking/parking on hills...........5-30
Pedal position adjustment...........3-24
Personal lights.................2-52
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. . . .4-104Power
Front seat adjustment............1-4
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-34
Power rear windows............2-49
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-31
Power windows...............2-47
Rear power windows............2-49
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-20, 1-28, 1-35
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-40
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-54
Programmable features..........4-9, 4-25
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-103
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-62
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-54
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-59
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-67
Rear audio controls.............4-86Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-85
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-28
Rear audio controls...............4-86
Rear power windows..............2-49
Rear seat air conditioner............4-46
Rear view monitor................4-33
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-26
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-25
Recorders
Event data..................9-29
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobil
e entertainment system)............4-90
Remote keyless entry system.........3-16
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-28
Resetting the fuel economy........4-5, 4-21
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-20, 1-28, 1-35
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-28
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system).....................4-90
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Second row bench seats..........1-5
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-14
Infants and small children.........1-15
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Injured Person................1-16
Larger children...............1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Pregnant women..............1-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-54
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................2-40
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner.........3-29
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, 3-3, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-23
Service manual order form...........9-30
Servicing air conditioner............4-47
Setting button...............4-9, 4-25
Shift lock release................5-16
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-18
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-52
Spark plug replacement............8-18
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-55
Starting
Before starting the engine.........5-11Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine.............5-11
Startup screen.................4-19
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-32
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-31
Tilting steering wheel............3-24
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-85
Stop light....................8-30
Storage.....................2-36
Storage bin................2-37, 2-42
Storage tray...................2-36
Sun visors....................3-25
Sunglasses case................2-39
Sunglasses holder...............2-39
Sunroof.....................2-50
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-56, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-47
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-55
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-40
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-40
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-28
Automatic power window switch.....2-49
Fog light switch...............2-30
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-31
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-27
Headlight control switch..........2-27
Hill descent control switch.........2-33Ignition switch................5-8
Overdrive switch..............5-17
Power door lock switch...........3-5
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, 3-3, 5-11
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-24
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire...................6-4
Tire chains..................8-40
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-33
Tire rotation.................8-40
Tires of 4-wheel drive............8-42
Types of tires................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-26
Wheels and tires..............8-33
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-16
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1. Power steering fluid 8-13
2. Battery 8-15
3. Engine coolant 8-8
4. Window washer fluid 8-14
5. Heater and air conditioner 4-36, 4-44
Audio system 4-47
6. Passenger supplemental air bag 1-40
7. Spare tire 6-2
8. Rear door lock 9-12
9. Fuel filler cap 3-22; Fuel recommenda-
tions 9-3
10. Seat belts 1-12
11. Door locks 3-4
12. Driver supplemental air bag 1-40
13. Hood release 3-20
14. Meters and gauges 2-3
15. Brake fluid 8-13
16. Engine oil 8-9
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