2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER steering

Using the passenger air bag status light, you can
monitor when the front passenger air bag is au-
tomatically turned OFF with the seat occupied.
The light will not illuminate when the front pas-
senger seat is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passen-
ger air bag status light is illuminated (indicating
that the air bag is OFF) , it could be that the
person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly or not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the passenger air bag status light may or may not
be illuminated, depending on the size of the child
and the type of child restraint being used. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated (indicating that
the air bag might inflate in a crash) , it could be
that the child restraint or seat belt is not being
used properly. Make sure that the child restraint is
installed properly, the seat belt is used properly
and the occupant is positioned properly. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
If the passenger air bag status light will not illu-
minate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF) . Your NISSAN dealer can check that the
system is OFF by using a special tool. However,until you have confirmed with your dealer that
your air bag is working properly, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The air bag system and passenger air bag status
light will take a few seconds to register a change
in the passenger seat status. For example, if a
large adult who is sitting in the front passenger
seat exits the vehicle, the passenger air bag
status light will go from OFF to ON for a few
seconds and then to OFF. This is normal system
operation and does not indicate a malfunction.
If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air
bag system, the supplemental air bag warning
light
, located in the meter and gauges area
of the instrument panel, will blink. Have the sys-
tem checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Other supplemental front-impact air bag
precautions
WARNING
● Do not place any objects on the steer-
ing wheel pad or on the instrument
panel. Also, do not place any objects
between any occupant and the steering
wheel or instrument panel. Such ob-
jects may become dangerous projec-
tiles and cause injury if the front air
bags inflate. ●
Immediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components will be
hot. Do not touch them; you may se-
verely burn yourself.
● No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This is
to prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system.
● Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, sus-
pension system or front end structure.
This could affect proper operation of
the front air bag system.
● Tampering with the front air bag system
may result in serious personal injury.
Tampering includes changes to the
steering wheel and the instrument
panel assembly by placing material
over the steering wheel pad and above
the instrument panel or by installing
additional trim material around the air
bag system.
● Removing or modifying the front pas-
senger seat may affect the function of
the air bag and result in serious per-
sonal injury.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer . . ...................2-4
Tachometer ....................................2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-5
Fuel gauge ....................................2-5
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-6
Compass display ...............................2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-10
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-10
Warning lights ................................ 2-10
Indicator lights ................................ 2-15
Audible reminders ............................. 2-17
Vehicle Information Display ........................2-18
How to use the vehicle information display .......2-18
Startup display ................................ 2-18
Settings ...................................... 2-19
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ..................................... 2-24
Security systems ................................. 2-27
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-27
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-28
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-29Switch operation
.............................. 2-29
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..............2-30
Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch .................................. 2-31
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-32
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-32
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-34
Instrument brightness control ...................2-35
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-35
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-36
Horn ............................................ 2-37
Heated seats (if so equipped) ......................2-37
Heated rear seats (if so equipped) ..................2-38
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .............2-39
Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped) ......2-40
V

ehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ...........2-41
Power inverter switch (if so equipped) ..............2-41
Tow mode switch ................................. 2-42
Power outlets .................................... 2-42
12v outlets ................................... 2-42
120v outlet (if so equipped) ....................2-44
Storage ......................................... 2-44
Map pockets .................................. 2-44

1. Vent (P. 4-49)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-32)
3. Control panel and Vehicle Information
Display switches (P.2-18) 4. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-35)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/Horn
(P.1-49, P. 2-37)
6. Meters, gauges, warning/indicator
lights and Vehicle Information Display
(P. 2-3, 2-10, 2-18) 7. Twin trip odometer reset switch (P. 2-4)
8. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-29, P. 2-30)
9. Center display (P. 4-16,
4-4)/Navigation system* switches
(if so equipped) / Audio system
controls (P. 4-59)
10. Center display (P. 4-16,
4-4)/Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-49)
12. Glove box (P. 2-48)
13. Audio system controls (P. 4-59)/
Automatic heater and air conditioning
controls (P. 4-50, 4-54)
14. Hazard light switch (P. 6-2)
15. Ignition switch (P. 5-10)
16. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-19)
17. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-29)
18. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-127, 4-141)
19. Hood release (P. 3-22)
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20. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFFswitch (P. 2-41)
Tow mode switch (P. 2-42)
Liftgate release switch (if so equipped)
(P.3-22)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P.2-39)
Power inverter switch (if so equipped)
(P.2-41)
Power liftgate main switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-26)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Warning/indicator lights
3. Vehicle Information Display
4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer 7. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
orBrake warning light4WD warning light (if so equipped)Slip indicator light
Charge warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so equipped)Tow mode ON indicator light (if so equipped)
Low tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
Power steering warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)4WD AUTO indicator light (if so equipped)
Seat belt warning light and chimeOverdrive off indicator light (if so equipped)4WD LOCK indicator light (if so equipped)
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and place the ignition switch to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
,or,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:
,,,,,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information on warnings and indi-
cators, see “Vehicle information display” later in
this section.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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●If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may per-
manently damage the tires and increase
the likelihood of tire failure. Serious ve-
hicle damage could occur and may lead
to an accident and could result in serious
personal injury. Check the tire pressure
for all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure
to the recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label located in the driver’s door
opening to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If the light still comes
on while driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may be flat. If you have a
flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as
soon as possible.
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting. ●
Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
● The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
● If the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
● Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the 4 wheels correctly.
Master warning light
When the ignition is in the ON position, the master
warning light illuminates if any of the following are
displayed on the vehicle information display.
● No key warning
● Low fuel warning
● Low windshield-washer fluid warning
● Parking brake release warning
● Door/liftgate open warning
● Loose fuel cap
● Check tire pressure warning
Power steering warning light
WARNING
●If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
● When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of
the vehicle, but the steering will be
much harder to operate. Have the
power steering system checked by a
NISSAN dealer.
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the power steering warning light illuminates. After
starting the engine, the power steering warning
light turns off. This indicates that the electric
power steering system is operational. If the
power steering warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, it may indicate the power
steering system is not functioning properly and
may need servicing. Have the hydraulic pump
electric power steering system checked by a
NISSAN dealer. See “Power steering system” in
the “Starting and driving” section.
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The vehicle information display is located to the
left of the speedometer. It displays such items as:● Vehicle settings
● Trip computer information
● Cruise control system information
● NISSAN Intelligent Key® operation informa-
tion
● Indicators and warnings (if so equipped)
● Tire Pressure information (if so equipped)HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed
using the buttons
and ENTER located on
the steering wheel.
1.
— select/enter the Vehicle informa-
tion menu items or to change from one dis-
play screen to the next (i.e. trip, TPMS, Fuel
economy)
2.
— navigate through the items in ve-
hicle information
ENTER — change or select an item in the
vehicle information display 3.
— go back to the previous menu
The ENTER and
buttons also control audio
and control panel functions. For additional infor-
mation see, “Steering wheel switch for audio
control” in “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems” section.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON or ACC
position the screens that display in the vehicle
information include:
● Active system status (if so equipped)
● Trip computer
● Tire pressure information (if so equipped)
● Fuel economy
● Warnings
Warnings will only display if there are any pres-
ent, for more information on warnings and indica-
tors see, “Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators” in this section.
To control what items display in the vehicle infor-
mation display, see “Main menu selection” in this
section.
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operation is performed once. From the Vehicle
Settings menu, select “Selective Unlock”. Use
the ENTER button to activate this function.
Auto Door Unlock
The auto door unlock function automatically un-
locks all the doors when the shift selector lever is
placed in the P (Park) position. From the Vehicle
Settings menu, select “Auto Door Unlock”. Use
the ENTER button to enable/disable this func-
tion.
Answer back horn
When the answer back horn is on the horn will
chirp and the hazard indicators will flash once
when locking the vehicle with the Intelligent Key.
Remote Start (if so equipped)
The remote start function can be turned on or off.
If the setting is OFF the vehicle cannot be started
using the intelligent key. From the Vehicle Set-
tings menu, select “Remote Start”. Use the EN-
TER button to enable/disable.
Battery Saver
The battery saver automatically turns off the
headlights after a period of time when the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position when the
headlight switch is in the
,orposi-
tion. Exit Seat Slide
When the Exit seat slide is ON the driver’s seat
will move backward for easy exit when the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position and the
driver’s door is opened.
After getting into the vehicle and placing the
ignition switch in the ACC position, the driver’s
seat will move to the previous set position. For
more information for setting the seat position see
“Automatic drive positioner” in the “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” section. Use the EN-
TER button to enable/disable this function.
Exit steering up
When the exit steering up is turned ON, the
steering wheel moving upward for easy exit when
the ignition switch is in the OFF position and the
driver’s door is opened.
After getting into the vehicle and placing the
ignition switch in the ACC position, the steering
wheel moves to the previous position. For more
information for setting the steering wheel posi-
tion, see “Tilt and telescopic operation” in the
“Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section.
Use the ENTER button to enable/disable this
function.
Language
The language of the vehicle information display
can be changed to:
● US English
● French
● Spanish
Use the
,, and the ENTER buttons to
select and change the language of the vehicle
information display. The language of the center
display/navigation can be changed indepen-
dently of the vehicle information display. For ve-
hicles not equipped with Navigation see “SET-
TING button:” and vehicles equipped with
Navigation see, “System” in the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems”
section of this manual.
Units
The units that are shown in the vehicle informa-
tion display can be changed:
● Mileage
● Tire pressures
● Temperature
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