2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER HYBRID light

bag OFF for specified child restraints as required
by the regulations. Failing to properly secure
child restraints and to use the ALR mode may
allow the restraint to tip or move in a collision or
sudden stop. This can also result in the passen-
ger air bag inflating in a crash instead of being
OFF. For additional information, refer to “Child
restraints” in this section for proper use and in-
stallation.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a
crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object’s weight detected by the occupant
classification sensor. Other conditions could also
result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is
standing on the seat, or if two children are on the
seat, contrary to the instructions in this manual.
Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants
are seated and restrained properly.
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 theperson 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 bagstatus 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.
Normal operation
In order for the Occupant Classification System
to classify the right front passenger based on
weight, please follow the precautions and steps
outlined below:
Precautions
●Make sure there are no objects weighing
over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) hanging on the seat or
placed in the seat-back pocket.
●Make sure that a child seat or other object is
not pressing against the rear of the seat-
back.
●Make sure that a rear passenger is not push-
ing or pulling on the back of the front pas-
senger’s seat.
●Make sure that the front seat or seat-back is
not forced back against an object on the
seat or floor behind it.
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●Make sure that there is no object placed
under the front passenger’s seat.
Steps
1. Adjust the seat as outlined in the “Seats”
section of the Owner’s Manual. Sit upright,
leaning against the seat back, and centered
on the seat cushion with your feet comfort-
ably extended to the floor.
2. Make sure there are no objects on the occu-
pant’s lap.
3. Fasten the seat belt as outlined in the “Seat
belts” section of the Owner’s Manual.
4. Remain in this position for 30 seconds al-
lowing the system to classify the passenger
before the vehicle is put into motion.
5. Ensure proper classification by checking the
passenger air bag status light.NOTE:
This vehicle’s Occupant Classification Sys-
tem locks the classification during driving
so it is important that you confirm that the
passenger is properly classified prior to
driving. Also, the Occupant Classification
System may recalculate the weight of the
occupant when the vehicle comes to a stop
(i.e stop light, stop sign etc.) , so front pas-
senger seat occupants should continue to
remain seated as outlined above.
Troubleshooting
If you think the passenger air bag status light is
incorrect:
1. If the light is ON with no front passenger and
no objects on the front passenger seat:
This may be due to the following conditions that
may be interfering with the weight sensors:
●An object weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) hang-
ing on the seat or placed in the seat-back
pocket.
●A child seat or other object pressing against
the rear of the seat-back.
●A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the
back of the front passenger’s seat.●The front seat or seat-back is forced back
against an object on the seat or floor behind
it.
●An object placed under the front passen-
ger’s seat.
●An object placed between the seat cushion
and center console or between door and
cushion.
If the vehicle is moving please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any of
the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait one minute.
NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the passenger air bag status light
will remain lit for about 7 seconds initially.
If the light is still on after this, the vehicle should
be checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible.
2. If the light is ON with an adult occupying the
front passenger seat:
●Occupant is a small adult→the air bag light
is functioning as intended. The front passen-
ger air bag is suppressed.
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However, if the occupant is not a small adult, then
this may be due to the following conditions that
may be interfering with the weight sensors:
●Occupant is not sitting upright, leaning
against the seat back, and centered on the
seat cushion with feet comfortably extended
to the floor.
●A child seat or other object pressing against
the rear of the seat-back.
●A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the
back of the front passenger’s seat.
●The front seat or seat-back is forced back
against an object on the seat or floor behind
it.
●An object placed under the front passen-
ger’s seat.
●An object placed between the seat cushion
and center console or between the seat
cushion and the door.
If the vehicle is moving please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any of
the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait one minute.NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the passenger air bag status light
will remain lit for about 7 seconds initially.
If the light is still on after this, the person should
be advised not to ride in the front passenger seat
and the vehicle should be checked by a NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible.
3. If the light is OFF with small adult, child or
child restraint occupying the front passen-
ger seat.
This may be due to the following conditions
that may be interfering with the weight sen-
sors:
●Small adult or child is not sitting upright,
leaning against the seat back, and centered
on the seat cushion with feet comfortably
extended to the floor.
●The child restraint is not properly installed,
as outlined in the “Child restraints” section of
the Owner’s Manual.
●An object weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) hang-
ing on the seat or placed in the seat-back
pocket.
●A child seat or other object pressing against
the rear of the seat-back.●A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the
back of the front passenger’s seat.
●The front seat or seat-back is forced back
against an object on the seat or floor behind
it.
●An object placed under the front passen-
ger’s seat.
●An object placed between the seat cushion
and center console.
If the vehicle is moving please come to a stop
when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any of
the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and
wait one minute.
NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the passenger air bag status light
will remain lit for about 7 seconds initially.
If the light is still OFF after this, the small adult,
child or child restraint should be repositioned in
the rear seat and the vehicle should be checked
by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
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Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-
mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag systems
The side air bags are located in the outside of the
seatback of the front seats. The curtain air bags
are located in the side roof rails in all three rows.
All of the information, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual must be followed.The
side air bags and curtain air bags are designed to
inflate in higher severity side collisions, although
they may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher severity
impact. They are designed to inflate on the sidewhere the vehicle is impacted. They may not
inflate in certain side collisions.
Curtain air bags are also designed to inflate in
certain types of rollover collisions or near roll-
overs. As a result, certain vehicle movements (for
example, during severe off-roading) may cause
the curtain air bags to inflate.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper side air bag and curtain air
bag operation.
When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed
by release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing con-
dition should get fresh air promptly.
Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest of
the front occupants. Curtain air bags help to
cushion the impact force to the head of occu-
pants in the front and rear outboard seating po-
sitions in all rows. They can help save lives and
reduce serious injuries. However, an inflating
side air bag or curtain air bag may cause abra-
sions or other injuries. Side air bags and curtain
air bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the side air bag. Rear seat
passengers should be seated as far away as
practical from the door finishers and side roof
rails. The side air bags and curtain air bags inflate
quickly in order to help protect the occupants.
Because of this, the force of the side air bags and
curtain air bags inflating can increase the risk of
injury if the occupant is too close to, or is against,
these air bag modules during inflation. The side
air bag will deflate quickly after the collision is
over.
The curtain air bag will remain inflated for a short
time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags op-
erate only when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.
After placing the ignition switch in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7 sec-
onds if the system is operational.
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The pretensioner system may activate with the
supplemental air bag system in certain types of
collisions. Working with the seat belt retractor,
the pretensioner helps tighten the seat belt when
the vehicle becomes involved in certain types of
collisions, helping to restrain front seat occu-
pants.
The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt
retractor. These seat belts are used the same way
as conventional seat belts.
When a pretensioner activates, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
After pretensioner activation, load limiters allow
the seat belt to release webbing (if necessary) to
reduce forces against the chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is
used to indicate malfunctions in the pretensioner
system. For additional information, refer to
Supplemental air bag warning light” in this sec-
tion. If the operation of the supplemental air bag
warning light indicates there is a malfunction,
have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the pretensioner system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.
1. SRS Air Bag Warning Labels
The warning labels are located on the sur-
face of the sun visor.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental front-
impact air bag system are placed in the vehicle as
shown in the illustration.
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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
in the instrument panel, moni-
tors the circuits for the air bag systems, preten-
sioners and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning light
illuminates for about 7 seconds and then turns
off. This means the system is operational.If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and preten-
sioner systems need servicing:
●The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
●The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
●The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag or pretensioner systems may
not operate properly. They must be checked and
repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest
NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
Repair and replacement procedure
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air bags
and pretensioners are designed to inflate on a
one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is
damaged, the supplemental air bag warning light
remains illuminated after inflation has occurred.
Repair and replacement of these supplemental
air bag systems should be done only by a
NISSAN dealer.
When maintenance work is required on the ve-
hicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags, pretensioners and related parts should be
pointed out to the person performing the mainte-
nance. The ignition switch should always be in
the LOCK position when working under the hood
or inside the vehicle.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-4
Tachometer....................................2-5
Fuel gauge....................................2-5
Assist Charge Gauge...........................2-6
Compass display (if so equipped)...................2-6
Zone variation change procedure.................2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders.......2-9
Checking bulbs...............................2-10
Warning lights................................2-10
Indicator lights................................2-15
Audible reminders.............................2-18
Vehicle Information Display........................2-18
How to use the vehicle information display.......2-19
Startup display................................2-19
Settings......................................2-19
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators.....................................2-27
Security systems.................................2-31
Vehicle security system.........................2-31
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system.............2-32
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-33Switch operation..............................2-34
Rear window wiper and washer switch..............2-35
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch.....2-36
Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-36
Headlight control switch........................2-37
Daytime running light system (Canada only)......2-39
Instrument brightness control...................2-39
Turn signal switch.............................2-39
Fog light switch...............................2-40
Horn............................................2-41
Heated seats (if so equipped)......................2-41
Heated 2nd row seats (if so equipped)..............2-42
Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped)......2-43
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped).............2-44
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch
...........2-45
Power inverter switch (if so equipped)..............2-45
Tow mode switch.................................2-46
Power outlets....................................2-46
12v outlets...................................2-46
120v outlet (if so equipped)....................2-48
Storage.........................................2-48
Map pockets..................................2-48
Seatback pocket..............................2-49

Glove box....................................2-49
Console box..................................2-49
Sunglasses holder.............................2-50
Cup holders..................................2-51
Storage tray..................................2-53
Luggage hooks................................2-53
Cargo area storage bin.........................2-54
Roof rack.....................................2-54
Windows........................................2-55
Power windows...............................2-55
Moonroof (if so equipped).........................2-57
Power moonroof...............................2-57
Panoramic sunshade (if so equipped)............2-59
Interior light......................................2-61Console light..................................2-61
Personal lights...................................2-62
Map lights.......................................2-62
Cargo light......................................2-62
HomeLink® universal transceiver...................2-63
Programming HomeLink®......................2-64
Programming HomeLink® for Canadian
customers and gate openers....................2-65
Operating the HomeLink® universal
transceiver....................................2-65
Programming trouble-diagnosis.................2-66
Clearing the programmed information............2-66
Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button......2-66
If your vehicle is stolen.........................2-66