2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER belt

Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome-
ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide” explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle
best. When you require any service or have any
questions, they will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to them.Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
iarity with controls and maintenance require-
ments, assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-
MINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
cNEVER drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
cALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
c
ALWAYS give your full attention to driving
and avoid using vehicle features or taking
other actions that could distract you.
cALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen
children should be seated in the rear seat.
cALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to
all occupants of the vehicle.
cALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.For descriptions specified for four-wheel drive
models, a
mark is placed at the begin-
ning of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate four-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity for off-road use. As with other
vehicles with features of this type, fail-
ure to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an accident.
Be sure to read “On-pavement and off-
road driving precautions”, and “Avoid-
ing collision and rollover”, and “Driving
safety precautions”, in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment...........................0-5Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations................0-8
Warning/indicator lights...........................0-10

1. 2nd row seat belts (P. 1-17)
2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag (P. 1-44)
3. Front seat belts (P. 1-17)
4. Head restraints (P.1-7)
5. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P.1-44)
6. Seats (P. 1-2)
7. Occupant classification sensor
(pressure sensor) (P.1-52)
8. Seat belt with pretensioner (P. 1-57)
9. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-44)
10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P. 1-28)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
LII0145
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
0-2Illustrated table of contents

VQ40DE engine
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-15)
2. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-25)
3. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-25)
4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
5. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
8. Drive belt location (P.8-18)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-13)
11. Battery (P. 8-15)
12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
WDI0633
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents

VK56DE engine
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-15)
2. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-25)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
5. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
6. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
7. Drive belt location (P. 8-18)
8. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
9. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-13)
10. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-25)
11. Battery (P. 8-15)
12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
WDI0627
Illustrated table of contents0-9

Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion check warning
light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature
warning light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion park warning
light (
model)2-13
or
Brake warning light 2-14
Charge warning
light2-14
Warning
lightName Page
Door open warning
light2-15
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-15
4WD warning light
(
model)2-15
Low fuel warning
light2-16
Low tire pressure
warning light2-16
Low windshield
washer fluid warning
light2-17
NISSAN Intelligent
Key ™ warning light
(if so equipped)2-17
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-17
Warning
lightName Page
Shift P warning light 2-17
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-18
Indicator
lightName Page
Automatic transmis-
sion position indica-
tor light2-18
Cruise main switch
indicator light2-18
Cruise set switch
indicator light2-18
4WD shift indicator
light (
model)2-18
Front passenger air
bag status light2-18
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
0-10Illustrated table of contents

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped)................................1-2
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped)................................1-4
2nd row bench seat adjustment..................1-5
Armrest.......................................1-7
Head restraints.................................1-7
Adjustable headrest (if so equipped).............1-10
Flexible seating................................1-13
Seat belts.......................................1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-17
Pregnant women..............................1-20
Injured persons................................1-20
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-20
Seat belt extenders............................1-23
Seat belt maintenance.........................1-24
Child safety......................................1-24
Infants........................................1-25
Small children.................................1-25Larger children................................1-25
Child restraints...................................1-26
Precautions on child restraints..................1-26
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System.............................1-28
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH.......................................1-31
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts.................................1-33
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH..................................1-35
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts............................1-37
Installing top tether strap.......................1-40
Booster seats.................................1-41
Supplemental restraint system.....................1-44
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................1-44
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-59