2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER Quick Reference Guide

PoWER liFT GATE (if so equipped)
When the liftgate is closed and locked, the liftgate
will open automatically by:



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Pushing the power liftgate switc
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01 on the
instrument panel.



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Pressing the button 02 on the NISSAN
Intelligent
k
ey for more than 0.5 seconds
To open the liftgate with the liftgate opener switch
03 , the liftgate must be unlocked, or have Intelligent
key with you ( in your poc
ket or purse).
The power liftgate operation can be turned on or off by the power liftgate main switch
04 on the
instrument panel.
When the power liftgate main switch 04 is pushed
to the
o
FF position, power operation is not available
using the power liftgate switch on the liftgate
05 or
the liftgate opener switch
03 .
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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iNTElliGENT KEY BATTERY DiSCHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent key is disc harged, or
environmental conditions interfere with the Intelligent
key operation, st

art the engine according to the
following procedure:



1.

Move the shift lever to the
P (PARK) position.



2.

Firmly apply the foot brake.



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T
ouch the ignition switch with the Intelligent k
ey

and a chime will sound.



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ithin 10 seconds after the chime sounds, push the ignition switch while depressing the
brake pedal and the engine will start.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” and the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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SECoND RoW SEATS
To slide the seat forward or backward, pull the center
of the bar
01 up and hold it while you slide the seat
forward or backward to the desired position. Release
the bar to lock the seat in position.
To recline the seatback, pull up on the seatback release lever
02 and lean back. To bring the seatback
forward, pull the lever up and lean your body forward,
Release the lever to lock the seatback in position.
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HILD SEAT A
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ESS MODE
If a child safety seat is installed on the passenger’s side of the 2nd row seat, the 3rd row can be accessed without removing the child safety seat.
To access the 3rd row from outside the vehicle, lift up on the seatback release lever 03.
MULTI-MODE
To enter the 3rd row from outside the vehicle, lift up on the seatback lever 03. This will
release the back of the seat and fold up the seat cushion.
Slide the entire seat forward for access to the rear seat.
To return the seat to a locked position, push the upper seatback rearward until the seatback and track are locked. Push the seat cushion down.
For more information, refer to the “Safety—seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (sect\
ion 1)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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FRo NT PoWE R SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
(if so equipped)
To slide the seat forward or backward, push the
control switch
01 forward or backward.
To recline the seatback, push the switch 02 forward
or backward.
SEAT LIFTER
To raise or lower the front portion or height of the seat, push the front\
or back end of the switch
01 up or down
POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT (if so equipped for driver’s seat)
To adjust the seat lumbar support, push the front or back end of the switch 03 .
For more information, refer to the “Safety—seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (sect\
ion 1)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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THiRD RoW SEATS
To recline the seatback, pull up on the latch 01
located on the outside corner of each seatback. Lean
back until the desired angle is obtained.
To bring the seatback forward again, pull up on the latch
01 and move your body forward. The seatback
will move forward.
For more information, refer to the “Safety—seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (sect\
ion 1)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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AUTo MAT iC D Riv E Po Si T io NER
(if so equipped)
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column
and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic
drive positioner
01 memory.
Follow these procedures to set the memory positions:



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Confirm the shift lever is in the
P (PARK) position.



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Push the ignition switc
h to the o N position.



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Adjust the driver
’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired positions
using the adjusting switches for each feature.



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Push the
SET switch and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at
least 1 second.



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he indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for approximately
5 seconds.



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he driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are now set to
your preference.
These memorized positions can also be linked to your NISSAN Intelligent key®.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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STARTiNG/SToPP iN G THE ENGiN E
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the ignition switch START/STo P button to start
the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent
k

ey
® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch START/STo P button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
oUTSiDE MiRRo R C o NTRol SW i TCH
(if so equipped)
To select the right or left side mirror, move the control
switch
01 right or left.
Adjust eac h mirror to the desired position using the
switch
02 .
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
The reverse tilt-down feature will turn the selected outside mirror surfa\
ce downward to provide better rear visibility close to the vehicle.



1.

Set the parking brake.



2.

Push the ignition switc
h to the o N position.



3.

Move the shift lever to the
R (RE v ERSE) position.



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c hoose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirror c\
ontrol switch
01 .



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he outside mirror surfaces move downward.
The outside mirror surfaces will return to their original positions when \
one of the following conditions has occurred:



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he shift lever is moved to any position other than R (RE v ERSE).



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he outside mirror control switch is set to the center “neutral” position.



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he ignition switch is placed in the o FF position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEADliGHT Co NTRol SW i TCH
HEADLIGHT cONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the position
01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the

position
02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is light.
The system will keep the headlights on for a period of
time after you turn the ignition off and all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTo position 03
then push the ignition switch to
o
N. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the
o
FF,
01 or position 02 .
HIGH BEAM SELE
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Push the headlight control switc h forward 04 to select the high beam function. The blue
indicator light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the headlight switch back to the
original position to select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switc h 05 to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWIT
cH
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OTE: The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position 06 to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the o FF position to turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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WiNDSHiElD W iPE R AND WASHER SW i TCH
Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:
01 Mist (MiST) – One sweep operation of the
front wipers.
02 Intermittent ( iNT) – Operates the speed-sensing
front wipers intermittently. The intermittent
speed can be adjusted by twisting the time
control ring
03.
04 Low ( lo ) – Front wipers operate at a continuous
low speed.
05 High (Hi ) – Front wipers operate at a continuous
high speed.
06 Pull the lever toward you to activate the front
washer. The front wipers will operate several times.
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
07 Intermittent (iNT) – Rear wiper operates intermittently.
08 Low (oN) – rear wiper operates at a continuous low speed.
09 Push the lever forward to activate the rear washer. The rear wiper will operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
AUToMAT iC C liMA TE C o NTRol S
01 AUTo BUTTo N/DRiv ER’S SiD E TEMPERATURE C o NTRol Di A l

The auto mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTo button to turn the system on
and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (autom\
atic cooling and/or
dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for cooler air or right for \
warmer air.
02 D UA l BUTTo N/PASSENGER’S SiD E TEMPERATURE C o NTRol Di A l

Press the D UAl button to turn the passenger ’s side temperature controls on or off. This will
allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side
by turning the passenger’s side temperature control dial.
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler air or right for warmer \
air.
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03 ON•OFF/FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL
Turn the fan speed control dial left to decrease fan speed or right to in\
crease fan speed.
Press the button to turn the system on or off.
04 MoDE BUTTo N
Press the
Mo DE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
Air flows from the center and side vents.
Air flows from the center , side and foot vents.
Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
05 A iR R EC iR CUl AT io N BUTTo N
Press the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the button will come on. This system is used to avoid certain outside odors
and helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the air conditioner i\
s in the front defrosting mode
or the front defrosting and foot vent mode .
06 R EAR A iR C o NDi T io NER
To control the rear automatic air conditioning system
with the front air conditioner control panel, press the
REAR button.
When the rear automatic air conditioning system is on, the indicator light on the REAR button will
illuminate and the front display will switch to the rear
air conditioner screen. Use the driver temperature and fan speed buttons\
to adjust settings.
To adjust the front air conditioning system, press the REAR button again or wait 10 seconds.
The rear control buttons will not function when the Rear Air-conditioning screen is shown
on the front display.
07 D EFRo ST iN G/DEFo GGiN G FRo NT AND SiD E W iN DoWS

Press the defroster control button to turn the system on. The A/c automatically turns on
when the defroster mode is selected. T his feature removes humidity from the air.
Turn the temperature control dial 01 to set the desired temperature.
To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature control 01 and fan speed control 03 to their maximum settings.
08 R EAR W iN DoW AN D o UTSiD E MiR Ro R (if so equipped) DEFRo STER SW i TCH
Press the rear window defroster switc
h to turn the system on or off.
This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
09 A/C BUTTo N
Press the
A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps cool and
dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM SATElliTE RADi o W i TH CD/D v D P l AYER
(if so equipped)
01 VOL/ON•OFF CONTROL KNOB
Press the V OL/ON•OFF control knob to turn the system on or off. Turn the knob right or left
to increase or decrease the volume.
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REAR CliMA TE C o NTRol S
To activate the system:



1.
Press the REAR button
01 on the front

control panel until the Rear Air-conditioning
screen is displayed.



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he Indicator light will illuminate.



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he Fan Speed, Temperature, AUT
o,
and
o

FF buttons will now control the
Rear Air-conditioning system.



2.


Press the REAR button
01 again, and the screen
will return to what was previously displayed.



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he Indicator light will stay illuminated to
indicate that the Rear Air-conditioning system
is active.
o FF button 02 –
Turns off the rear climate control system, and the REAR button
indicator light.
Fan speed control buttons 03 – Press + or – to increase or decrease fan speed.
Temperature increase and decrease buttons 04 – Adjusts the rear temperature up
or down
.

AUTo button 05 – System automatically works to keep air flow and fan speed at a
constant temperature.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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