2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER HYBRID lock

Wire color designation for electric trailer brake
controller jumper harness.
WIRE COLOR NOTE
RED/GREEN Vehicle stop lamp switch
to trailer brake controller.
BLACK Brake controller ground
(-) .
BROWN/WHITE Trailer brake controller
switched output.
RED/BLUE Not used
RED Fused trailer brake con-
troller battery feed (B+) .
3. Peel off the tape and connect the jumper
harness to the connector .
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Install the aftermarket electric trailer brake
controller according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Pre-towing tips
●Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.●Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
●Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
●Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
●Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
●Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
●Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.●Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
●Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
●Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
●Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
●Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
●When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position before blocking the wheels and
applying the parking brake, transmission
damage could occur.
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1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill
side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly
release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are
clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.●While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
●If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
●Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
●Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
●For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h).
●Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.●When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
●Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to
allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or
applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the
brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal-
anced as described earlier in this section.
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10 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-6,1-8
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-47
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-54
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-64
Airbagwarninglight...........1-65,2-15
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-65, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter............8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-47
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls....4-43
Servicing air conditioner..........4-47
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-31
Anchor point locations.............1-30
Antenna.....................4-95
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-41
Armrests .....................1-9
Around View™ Monitor.............4-28
Audible reminders...............2-18
Audio system..................4-47
Bluetooth®audio..............4-90
Compact disc (CD) player.....4-67,4-74Audio System
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation..................4-76
Audio system
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-70
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-63
Audio System
iPod® Player.............4-84,4-86
iPod® player operation.......4-84,4-86
Audio system
Radio ....................4-47
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-94
USB interface............4-79,4-80
Autolight switch.................2-37
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-36
Automatic power window switch.....2-57
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-33
Automatic door locks..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner...........3-36
B
Battery......................8-16
Chargewarninglight............2-11
Battery replacement
Keyfob ...................8-24
Before starting the engine...........5-13
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-17
Block heater
Engine....................5-49Bluetooth® audio................4-90
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................4-109, 4-124
Boosterseats..................1-44
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-41
Brake fluid..................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-27
Brake system................5-40
Brakewearindicators........2-18,8-21
Parking brake operation..........5-18
Self-adjusting brakes............8-21
Brake fluid....................8-14
Brakes......................8-21
Brake system..................5-40
Break-inschedule ...............5-33
Brightness/contrast button........4-9,4-18
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-39
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-10
Bulbreplacement................8-27
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Cargolight ...................2-62
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
Car phone or CB radio............4-108
CDcareandcleaning .............4-93
CD player (See audio system).....4-67,4-74
Check tire pressure...............2-30

Child restraints.......1-23,1-24,1-25,1-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System..............1-27
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-44
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child restraint with top tether strap.......1-29
Child safety rear door lock............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-18
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock set/adjustment...........4-8,4-16
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Cold weather driving...............5-48
Compact disc (CD) player........4-67,4-74
Consolebox...................2-49
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-15
Control panel buttons..............4-10
Brightness/contrast button......4-9,4-18
Enterbutton...............4-4,4-10
Without navigation system..........4-4
Controls
Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-94
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-43
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking inverter coolant level.......8-10
Corrosionprotection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-31
Cupholders...................2-51D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-39
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-36
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player.......4-76
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-39
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4,
4-10
Door locks.....................3-5
Drive belt.....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-36
Driving
Cold weather driving.............5-48
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-15
Precautions when starting and driving....5-2
Dual head restraint DVD system........4-96
E
Economy - fuel..................5-35
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-29
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-13
Block heater.................5-49
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-13Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations....8-6
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light......2-12
Engine oil viscosity..............9-6
Engine serial number...........
.9-11
Engine specifications.............9-8
Starting the engine.............5-14
Enter button.................4-4,4-10
Event data recorders..............9-31
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).........5-2
Extended storage switch............8-23
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire.......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-6
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-13
Enginecoolant.................8-7
Engineoil...................8-10
Inverter coolant................8-9
Power steering fluid.............8-14
Windshield-washer fluid...........8-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-40
10-2

Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-54
Front power seat adjustment...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-35
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-28
Fuel gauge...................2-5
Fuel octane rating...............9-5
Loose fuel cap warning........2-30,3-29
Fuel gauge.....................2-5
Fuses.......................8-22
Fusible links...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver....................2-63
Gascap .....................3-28
Gauge
Fuel gauge...................2-5
Odometer...................2-4
Power meter..................2-6
Speedometer.................2-4
Tachometer..................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-49
Gloveboxlock..................2-49H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4-109, 4-124
Hazard warning flasher switch..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-36
Headlight control switch............2-37
Headlights....................8-26
Head restraints..................1-11
Heated seats............2-41,2-42,2-43
Heated steering wheel.............2-44
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-43
Heater operation...............4-44
High voltage components..........HEV-10
Hill descent control system...........5-45
Hill start assist system..............5-46
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......2-63
Hood release...................3-22
Hook
Luggage hook................2-53
Horn .......................2-41
Hybrid System
Stops operating while driving.........6-9
Vehicle does not start............6-10
Hybrid vehicle characteristics........HEV-12
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch........5-10
Imageviewer...................4-19
Immobilizer system.........2-32,3-4,5-13
Important vehicle information label.......9-11In-cabin microfilter................8-19
Increasing fuel economy.............5-35
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-9
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror........3-33
Instrument brightness control..........2-39
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-39
Intelligent Key system
Key operating range..............3-9
Key operation................3-10
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-14
Troubleshooting guide............3-18
Warning signals...............3-18
Interior light....................2-61
Inverter
Checking inverter coolant level.......8-10
Inverter cooling system............8-9
iPod®Player ...............4-84, 4-86
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-27
J
Jump starting...................6-11
K
Key fob battery replacement..........8-24
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).........3-14
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.......3-2,3-7
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L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-64
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-27
Liftgate......................3-23
Liftgaterelease.................3-27
Light
Airbagwarninglight.........1-65,2-15
Brake light (See stop light).........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-10
Bulb replacement..............8-27
Charge warning light............2-11
Foglightswitch ...............2-40
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-36
Headlight control switch..........2-37
Headlights..................8-26
Interiorlight..................2-61
Lightbulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ..................2-14,2-29
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-56
Security indicator light............2-17
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-62
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-9Lights
Maplights ..................2-62
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Door locks...................3-5
Gloveboxlock................2-49
Liftgaterelease...............3-27
Power door locks...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning..........2-30,3-29
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-12,2-14,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light.........2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ....................2-14,2-29
Luggage hook..................2-53
Luggage rack (see roof rack)..........2-54
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-54
M
Maintenance
Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions...........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-23
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light............2-16
Manual front seat adjustment...........1-2
Maplights ....................2-62
Map pocket....................2-48
Memory Seat...................3-36
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control........2-39Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror......3-33
Outside mirror control............3-35
Outside mirrors...............3-35
Vanity mirror.................3-33
Moonroof.....................2-57
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-32,3-4,5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-137
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating)......9-5
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-13
Checking engine oil level..........8-10
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity..............9-6
Oneshotcall..................4-113
Outside mirror control..............3-35
Outside mirrors.................3-35
Owner’s manual order form...........9-31
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-31
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P
Parking
Parking brake operation...........5-18
Parking/parking on hills...........5-39
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system.................4-109, 4-124
Power
Front seat adjustment.............1-4
Power door locks...............3-6
Power outlet..............2-46,2-48
Power rear windows.............2-56
Power steering fluid.............8-14
Power steering system...........5-40
Power windows...............2-55
Rear power windows............2-56
Power inverter switch..............2-45
Power meter....................2-6
Power outlet................2-46,2-48
Power steering..................5-40
Power steering fluid...............8-14
Precautions
Maintenance precautions...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-44
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-44
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-47
Precautions when starting and driving....5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-63
Push starting...................6-13R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-108
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-70
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.....................4-63
Steering wheel audio control switch....4-94
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-30
Rear power windows..............2-56
Rear sonar system................5-47
RearView Monitor................4-21
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-36
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-35
Recorders
Eventdata..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote Start...............3-20,5-14
Reporting safety defects (US only).......9-29
Roof rack.....................2-54
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Child seat belts.....1-25,1-32,1-39,1-44
Reporting safety defects (US only).....9-29
Seat adjustment
Frontmanualseatadjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment.........1-4
Second row bench seats........1-6,1-8Seatbackpockets................2-49
Seat belt
Child safety..................1-23
Infants and small children..........1-24
Injured Person................1-19
Largerchildren................1-24
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-16
Pregnant women...............1-19
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-63
Seatbeltextenders .............1-22
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-23
Seatbelts...................1-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-22
Three-point type with retractor.......1-19
Seat belt extenders...............1-22
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-19,2-14
Seats
2nd row bench seat adjustment....1-6,1-8
Adjustment...................1-2
Armrests....................1-9
Automatic drive positioner..........3-36
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats..........2-41, 2-42, 2-43
Manualfrontseatadjustment.........1-2
Security indicator light..............2-17
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-32,3-4,5-13
Security systems
Vehicle security system...........2-31
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-21
Service manual order form...........9-31
Servicing air conditioner.............4-47
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-22
Sonar
Rear system.................5-47
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-18
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Speedometer...................2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-62
SRS warning label................1-64
Stability control.................5-42
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-13
Jump starting.................6-11
Precautions when starting and driving....5-2
Push starting.................6-13
Starting the engine.............5-14
Starting the engine...............5-14
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-44
Power steering fluid.............8-14
Power steering system...........5-40
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-94
Stoplight.....................8-27
Storage......................2-48
Storagebin....................2-54
Sunglassescase.................2-50
Sunroof (see Moonroof).............2-57
Sun visors....................3-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels......1-64
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-65, 2-15
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-54
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-64
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-47
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-47
Switch
Autolightswitch...............2-37
Automatic power window switch......2-57
Foglightswitch ...............2-40
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Headlight and turn signal switch......2-36
Headlight control switch..........2-37
Instrument brightness control........2-39
Power door lock switch............3-6
Power inverter switch............2-45
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-36
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-35
Tow mode switch..............2-46
Turn signal switch..............2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-45
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-33
T
Tachometer....................2-5
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-32,3-4,5-13
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tire
Flat tire.....................6-3
Spare tire................6-4,8-40
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Tirechains..................8-37
Tireplacard..................9-12
Tire pressure.................8-30
Tirerotation..................8-37
Tires of 4-wheel drive............8-39
Types of tires.................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-28
Wheels and tires...............8-30
Wheel/tire size.................9-9Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)....5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-29
Towing
4-wheel drive models............6-15
Flattowing..................9-27
Towing load/specification..........9-20
Towtrucktowing...............6-14
Trailer towing.................9-17
Towing a trailer..................9-17
Tow mode switch................2-46
Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.....2-63
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-15
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country)......................9-10
Trip odometer...................2-4
Turn signal switch................2-39
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-28
USB interface
Audio file operation..........4-79,4-81
Video file operation.............4-82
V
Vanity mirror...................3-33
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