2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER Owner´s Manual

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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NISSAN Intelligent Key™..........3-2, 3-7
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES)......................4-89
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-24, 3-3, 5-12
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-131
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
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.............3-29
Outside mirrors.................3-29
Overdrive switch................5-18
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-30
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-30P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-19
Parking/parking on hills...........5-32
Pedal position adjustment...........3-25
Personal lights.................2-53
Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system.................4-105, 4-120
Power
Front seat adjustment............1-4
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-36
Power rear windows............2-50
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-33
Power windows...............2-48
Rear power windows............2-50
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-21, 1-29, 1-36
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-41
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-54
Programmable features.........4-11, 4-27
Push starting..................6-10R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-104
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-63
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
Rear audio controls.............4-87
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-86
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-28
Rear audio controls...............4-87
Rear power windows..............2-50
Rear seat air conditioner............4-47
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-27
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-27
RearView Monitor................4-34
Recorders
Event data..................9-29
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system).............4-91
Remote keyless entry system.........3-18
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-28
Resetting the fuel economy........4-7, 4-23
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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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Rear power windows............2-50
Windshield wiper and washer switch.....2-26
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-27
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-26
Wiper blades................8-21
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RECOMMENDED FUEL:
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 96) .
If unleaded premium gasoline is not available
unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating
of 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research
octane number 91) can be used, but only under
the following precautions:
cHave the fuel tank filled only partially with
unleaded regular gasoline, and fill up with
unleaded premium as soon as possible.
cAvoid full throttle driving, and abrupt accel-
eration.
However, for maximum vehicle perfor-
mance, the use of unleaded premium gaso-
line is recommended.
CAUTION
cUsing a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect the
warranty coverage.
cUnder no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.cDo not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run on
E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage
the fuel system components and is not
covered by the NISSAN new vehicle lim-
ited warranty.
For additional information, see “Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants in the “Technical
and consumer information” section.
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL:
cEngine oil with API Certification Mark
cViscosity SAE 5W-30
See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” in
the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
See Tire and Loading Information label.
The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional
information, see “Wheels and tires” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section.
RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of vehicle
use, follow the recommendations outlined in the
“BREAK-IN SCHEDULE” information found in
the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Follow these recommendations for the future re-
liability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure
to follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
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