2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER warning light

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system
(if so equipped).................5-35
Active Head Restraint..............1-7
Adjusting pedal position............3-25
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-41
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-49
Air bag warning labels.............1-56
Air bag warning light...........1-56, 2-19
Air cleaner housing filter............8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation..........4-40
Air conditioner service...........4-48
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-38, 4-45
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-47
Servicing air conditioner..........4-48
Air flow charts..................4-42
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-23
Anchor point locations.............1-24
Antenna.....................4-88Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-34
Audible reminders................2-22
Audio system..................4-48
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-63
Compact disc (CD) player.....4-57, 4-71
Audio System
CompactFlash (CF) player.........4-73
Audio system
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-55
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-60
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-68
Audio System
Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system....................4-75
Audio system
Radio....................4-48
Rear audio controls.............4-87
Audio System
Settings................4-60, 4-68
Audio system
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-86
Autolight switch.................2-29
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-30
Automatic power window switch.....2-50
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-19Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-17
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-27
AUX jack.................4-66, 4-73
B
Battery......................8-15
Charge warning light............2-15
Before starting the engine...........5-13
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-18
Block heater
Engine....................5-41
BluetoothThands-free phone
system.................4-105, 4-120
Booster seats..................1-36
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-34
Brake fluid..................8-14
Brake light (See stop light).........8-32
Brake system................5-33
Brake warning light.............2-15
Brake wear indicators........2-22, 8-24
Parking brake operation..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes............8-24
Brakes......................8-24
Break-in schedule................5-21
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-31
Brightness/contrast button.......4-18, 4-34
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Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-14
Bulb replacement................8-32
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio............4-104
Cargo light...................2-54
Cargo net....................2-45
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-84
CD changer (See audio system)........4-63
CD player (See audio system).....4-57, 4-71
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-24
Child restraints..........1-15, 1-21, 1-23
Precautions on child
restraints............1-21, 1-29, 1-36
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-24
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-22
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...............4-56, 4-61, 4-69
(models with navigation system) . .4-13, 4-29
Clock set.................4-13, 4-29
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-39
Compact disc (CD) player.......4-57, 4-71
CompactFlash (CF) player...........4-73
Console box...................2-39
Control panel buttons.............4-18
Brightness/contrast button.....4-18, 4-34
Enter button..............4-4, 4-18
Setting button............4-11, 4-27
Startup screen...............4-21Without navigation system..........4-4
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-86
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-38, 4-45
Rear audio controls.............4-87
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-47
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..................5-20
Cup holders...................2-41
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . .1-53
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-30
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-27
Digital video disc DVD.............4-89
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-31
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)........4-4, 4-18
Distance to empty.............4-7, 4-23
Door locks....................3-4
Door open warning light............2-16
Drive belt....................8-18
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-30Driving
Cold weather driving............5-39
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-22
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-28
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-13
Block heater.................5-41
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-9
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
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.....2-16
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine.............5-13
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-8
Enter button................4-4, 4-18
Event data recorders..............9-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-40
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F
First aid kit....................6-2
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-32
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Engine coolant................8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Window washer fluid............8-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-32
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-49
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-22
Fuel gauge..................2-7
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-23
Fuses......................8-24
Fusible links...................8-26G
Garage door opener, HomeLinkTUniversal
Transceiver...................2-54
Gascap.....................3-23
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...................3-23
Glove box....................2-40
H
Hands-free phone system,
BluetoothT..............4-105, 4-120
Hazard warning flasher switch.........2-32
Head restraints..................1-7
Active Head Restraint............1-7
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-28
Headlight control switch............2-28
Headlights....................8-30
Headphones (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-92
Heated seats..................2-34
Heated steering wheel.............2-33Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-38, 4-45
Heater operation...........4-39, 4-46
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-47
Hill descent control switch...........2-35
Hill descent control system..........5-38
Hill start assist system.............5-39
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.......2-54
Hood release..................3-21
Hook
Luggage hook................2-43
Horn.......................2-33
I
Ignition switch..................5-9
Immobilizer system.........2-24, 3-3, 5-12
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter...............8-20
Increasing fuel economy............5-22
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-13
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.......3-27
Inside mirror...................3-27
Instrument brightness control.........2-31
Instrument panel..............0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-31
Intelligent Key system
Key operating range.............3-9
Key operation................3-10
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation......3-13
Troubleshooting guide...........3-17
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Warning signals...............3-17
Interior light...................2-52
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-23
J
Jump starting...................6-8
K
Key ........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement..........8-27
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)........3-13
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system)......3-18
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
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-56
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-23
License plate
Installing the license plate.........9-12Lift gate.....................3-22
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-56, 2-19
Brake light (See stop light).........8-32
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-14
Bulb replacement..............8-32
Charge warning light............2-15
Fog light switch...............2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-28
Headlight control switch..........2-28
Headlights..................8-30
Interior light.................2-52
Light bulbs..................8-30
Low tire pressure warning light......2-17
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-18
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-50
Personal lights...............2-53
Security indicator light...........2-21
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-13
Lights
Map lights..................2-54
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Power door locks...............3-5
Vehicle speed sensing door lock
mechanism..................3-6
Low fuel warning light.............2-17
Low tire pressure warning light........2-17
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-18
Luggage hook..................2-43
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-43M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance
interval................4-10, 4-25
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder...............4-10, 4-26
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance
interval................4-10, 4-26
Seat belt maintenance...........1-20
Setting.................4-9, 4-25
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-20
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Map lights....................2-54
Map pocket...................2-41
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-31
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-27
Inside mirror.................3-27
Outside mirror control...........3-29
Outside mirrors...............3-29
Vanity mirror.................3-27
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-75
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S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts........1-21, 1-29, 1-36
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-28
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system).....................4-91
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment........1-4
Second row bench seats..........1-5
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-15
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.......1-54
Seat belt extenders.............1-20
Seat belt maintenance...........1-20
Seat belts..................1-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-19
Three-point type with retractor.......1-16
Seat belt warning light.............2-18
Seatback pockets................2-41
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner.........3-30
Front seats..................1-2
Heated seats................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security indicator light.............2-21Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-24, 3-3, 5-12
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-24
Service manual order form...........9-30
Servicing air conditioner............4-48
Setting button..............4-11, 4-27
Shift lock release................5-17
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-19
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-53
Spark plug replacement............8-19
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-56
Starting
Before starting the engine.........5-13
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine.............5-13
Startup screen.................4-21
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-33
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-33
Tilting steering wheel............3-25
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-86
Stop light....................8-32
Storage.....................2-37
Storage bin................2-38, 2-43
Storage tray...................2-37
Sun visors....................3-26
Sunglasses case................2-40
Sunglasses holder...............2-40
Sunroof.....................2-51Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-56
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-56, 2-19
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-49
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-56
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-41
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-41
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-29
Automatic power window switch.....2-50
Fog light switch...............2-32
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-28
Headlight control switch..........2-28
Hill descent control switch.........2-35
Ignition switch................5-9
Overdrive switch..............5-18
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-27
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-27
Turn signal switch..............2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-34
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-26
T
Tachometer....................2-6
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
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Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-24, 3-3, 5-12
Three-way catalyst................5-3
Tilting steering wheel..............3-25
Tire
Flat tire....................6-2
Spare tire...................6-4
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Tire chains..................8-42
Tire placard.................9-11
Tire pressure................8-35
Tire rotation.................8-42
Tires of 4-wheel drive............8-44
Types of tires................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-27
Wheels and tires..............8-35
Wheel/tire size................9-8
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light......2-17
Tire pressure display...........4-8, 4-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . .5-3
Tire rotation maintenance reminder . . .4-8, 4-24
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-24
Towing
2-wheel drive models............6-12
4-wheel drive models............6-13
Flat towing..................9-26
Tow truck towing..............6-11
Towing load/specification.........9-20
Trailer towing................9-17
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver.....2-54
Transmission
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Selector lever lock release.........5-17Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-9
Trip computer...................2-5
Trip odometer...................2-4
Turn signal switch................2-31
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-27
V
Vanity mirror...................3-27
Variable voltage control system........8-17
Vehicle
Speed sensing door lock mechanism. . . .3-6
Vehicle dimensions and weights........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. . .2-34
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system. . . .5-36
Vehicle electronic system........4-15, 4-30
Vehicle identification...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number).................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-9
Vehicle loading information...........9-12
Vehicle recovery.................6-14
Vehicle security system.............2-23
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-24, 3-3, 5-12
Ventilators....................4-37
Visors......................3-26
Voice recognition system...........4-131
Voltmeter.....................2-8W
Warning
4WD warning light.............2-16
Air bag warning light.........1-56, 2-19
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-14
Battery charge warning light........2-15
Brake warning light.............2-15
Door open warning light..........2-16
Engine oil pressure warning light.....2-16
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-32
Low fuel warning light...........2-17
Low tire pressure warning light......2-17
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-18
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-50
Seat belt warning light...........2-18
Vehicle security system...........2-23
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-56
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-13
Warning lights..................2-13
Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-27
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-26
Weights (See dimensions and weights). . . .9-8
Wheels and tires................8-35
Wheel/tire size..................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country..................9-9
Window washer fluid..............8-15
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-50
Power rear windows............2-50
Power windows...............2-48
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