2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER HYBRID steering

CALL VOLUME
Adjusting the incoming or outgoing call volume
may improve clarity if reception between callers is
unclear. To access the volume settings, press the
SETTING button, then touch ”Volume and
Beeps”. You can also adjust the volume of an
incoming voice during a call by pushing the vol-
ume control switch on the steering wheel or by
turning the volume control knob on the control
panel:
Menu ItemResult
Ringtone Adjusting this setting allows ringer volume to be set at a desired level.
Incoming Call Adjusting this setting allowsyouto hear a difference in volume (You can also adjust the volume of an incoming voice during a call by
pushing the volume control switch on the steering wheel or by turning the volume control knob) .
Outgoing Call Adjusting this setting allowsthe person you are talking withto hear a difference in volume.
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NISSAN Voice Recognition allows hands-free
operation of the systems equipped on this ve-
hicle, such as phone and vehicle information.
There are two voice recognition modes of opera-
tion available. They are:
●Standard Mode
●Alternate Command Mode
In Standard Mode (the factory default setting) ,
commands that are available are always shown
on the display and announced by the system. You
can complete your desired operation by simply
following the prompts given by the system. Not all
NISSAN Voice Recognition options are available
while in Standard Mode.
For advanced operation, you can change to an
Alternate Command Mode that enables the op-
eration of the display and audio system through
NISSAN Voice Recognition. When this mode is
active, an expanded list of commands can be
spoken after pressing the
button on the
steering wheel, and the voice command menu
prompts are turned off.
In Alternate Command Mode the recognition
success rate may be affected because the num-
ber of available commands and the ways of
speaking each command are increased. For ad-ditional information, refer to “NISSAN Voice Rec-
ognition Alternate Command Mode” in this sec-
tion.
To improve the recognition success rate when
Alternate Command Mode is active, try using the
Speaker Adaptation Function available in that
mode. For additional information, refer to
“Speaker Adaptation Function” in this section.
Otherwise, it is recommended that Alternate
Command Mode be turned off and Standard
Mode be used for the best recognition perfor-
mance.
While using the NISSAN Voice Recognition sys-
tem for certain Phone and Navigation features,
you can switch to using manual controls (touch-
screen, NISSAN controller, steering wheel con-
trols) and the information you have already en-
tered by voice control will be retained. To switch
to manual controls, touch the “Manual Controls”
key on the display when it appears. The system
will respond by speaking “Changing to manual
operation. Please use manual controls to con-
tinue.”
For the voice commands for the navigation sys-
tem, refer to the Navigation System Owner’s
Manual of your vehicle.
For vehicles in the U.S., the factory default setting
is the Standard Mode. For additional information,
refer to “NISSAN Voice Recognition StandardMode” in this section. For vehicles in Canada, the
factory default setting is the Alternate Command
Mode. For additional information, refer to “Alter-
nate Command Mode” in this section.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
STANDARD MODE
The Standard Mode enables control of naviga-
tion, phone and vehicle information. With this
setting active, commands that are available are
always shown on the display and announced by
the system.
Displaying user guide
If you use the NISSAN Voice Recognition system
for the first time or you do not know how to
operate it, you can display the User Guide for
confirmation.
You can confirm how to use voice commands by
accessing a simplified User Guide, which con-
tains basic instructions and tutorials for several
voice commands.
1. Press the INFO button on the control panel.
2. Touch the “Voice Recognition” key.
3. Touch the “User Guide” key.
4. Select an item.
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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NOTE:
You can skip steps 1 to 3 by pressing
the
button and saying “Help” fol-
lowed by “User Guide”.
Menu ItemResult
Getting Started The following message will appear:With voice recognition, you can use voice commands to control navigation, audio, phone, and other
functions. To start the voice recognition system, push the TALK switch on the steering wheel, then say a command after the tone.
Let’s Practice Initiates a practice session that demonstrates how to improve voice recognition by the system. The system will prompt you to say a phone
number. After you say the number, the system will provide feedback to improve voice recognition. When you are ready, push the TALK
switch.
Try again Allows user to repeat the session if improvement is needed.
Done Completes practice session and returns user to the User Guide screen.
Using the Address Book Initiates tutorial for using the Address Book.
Finding a Street Address Initiates a tutorial for finding a street address.
Placing Calls Initiates tutorial for making a phone call by voice command operation.
Help on Speaking Displays useful tips of speaking for correct command recognition by the system:Say commands when there are minimal background
sounds; Say voice commands clearly; Avoid talking slow or with long pauses; Say commands after the tone.
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Voice command examples
Some basic voice command examples are de-
scribed here.
For navigation system commands, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Example 1 — Placing a call to the phone
number 800-662-6200:
1. Press the TALK
switch located on the
steering wheel. You will hear a prompt.
2. Say “Phone”.
3. Say “Dial Number”.
4. Say “800”.
5. The system announces, “Please say the next
3 digits or dial, or say change number.”
6. Say “662”.
7. The system announces, “Please say the last
4 digits or say change number.”8. Say “6200”.
9. The system announces, “Dial or Change
Number?”
10. Say “Dial”.
11. The system makes a call to 800-662- 6200.
NOTE:
●You can also speak “800-662-6200” (10
continuous digits) or “662-6200” (7 con-
tinuous digits) , if the area code is not nec-
essary. However, the 3-3-4 digit grouping is
recommended for improved recognition. For
additional information, refer to “How to
speak numbers” in this section.
●You can only say a phone number using the
3-3-4 grouping, 7 digits, and 10 digits using
this command. Please use the “International
Call” command for all other formats, and
when special characters such as star (*) ,
pound (#) , and plus (+) need to be entered.
●If you say “Change Number” during phone
number entry, the system will automatically
request that you repeat the number using
the 3-3-4 format. In this case please say the
area code first and then follow the prompts.
●Do not add a “1” in front of the area code
when speaking phone numbers.
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●If the system does not recognize your com-
mand, please try repeating the command
using a natural voice. Speaking too slowly or
too loudly may further decrease recognition
performance.
Example 2 — Placing an international call
to the phone number 011-81-111-222-3333:
1. Press the TALK
switch located on the
steering wheel. You will hear a prompt.
2. Say “Phone”.
3. Say “International Call”.
4. Say “011811112223333”.
5. Say “Dial”.
6. The system makes a call to 011-81-111-
222-3333.NOTE:
Any digit input format is available in the
International Number input process, as
well as the special characters such as star
(*) , pound (#) , and plus (+) .
NISSAN VOICE RECOGNITION
ALTERNATE COMMAND MODE
The Alternate Command Mode enables control of
the audio and display systems as well as addi-
tional commands for the Vehicle Information,
Phone and Navigation systems. With this setting
active, the system does not announce or display
the available commands at each step.
When Alternate Command Mode is activated, an
expanded list of commands can be used after
pushing the TALK
switch. Under this
mode, the screen for Standard Mode commands
is not available on the display. Please review the
expanded command list, available when this
mode is active, as some Standard Mode com-
mands are replaced. Please refer to examples of
Alternate Command Mode screens.
Please note that in this mode the recognition
success rate may be affected as the number of
available commands and ways of speaking each
command are increased. You can turn this mode
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USING THE SYSTEM
Initialization
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, NISSAN Voice Recognition is initialized,
which takes a few seconds. When completed,
the system is ready to accept voice commands. If
the
switch is pressed before the initializa-
tion completes, the display will show the mes-
sage: “System not ready.” or a beep sounds.
Before starting
To get the best performance from NISSAN Voice
Recognition, observe the following:
●Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible. Close the windows to eliminate the
surrounding noises (traffic noises, vibration
sounds, etc.) , which may prevent the system
from recognizing the voice commands cor-
rectly.
●When the climate control is in the AUTO
mode, the fan speed decreases automati-
cally for easy recognition.
●Wait until a tone sounds before speaking a
command.
●Speak in a natural voice without pausing
between words.
Giving voice commands
1. Press and release thebutton located
on the steering wheel.
2. A list of commands appears on the screen,
and the system announces, “Please say a
command”.
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the
screen changes from
to, speak
a command.
4. Once a command is recognized, the system
will announce the recognized command and
perform the requested action.If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice after the tone.
Operating tips
●Say a command after the tone. Voice com-
mands cannot be accepted when the icon
is
.
●If the command is not recognized, the sys-
tem repeats the announcement. Repeat the
command in a clear voice.
●Say “Back” when prompted to return to the
previous screen.
●If you want to cancel the command, press
and hold the
switch. The message,
“Voice recognition cancelled” will be dis-
played.
●If you want to adjust the volume of the sys-
tem feedback, press the SETTING button on
the control panel then touch the “Volume &
Beeps” key on the touch-screen. Use the
“+” and “-” keys to adjust the guidance vol-
ume to the desired level.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)..................5-2
Three-way catalyst..............................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..........5-3
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions....................................5-6
Avoiding collision and rollover . ...................5-6
Off-road recovery...............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss..........................5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving................5-8
Driving safety precautions.......................5-8
Push-Button Ignition Switch.......................5-10
Operating range...............................5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions . . ..........5-11
Emergency engine shut off.....................5-12
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge.......5-12
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system.............5-13
Before starting the NISSAN PUREDRIVE™ Hybrid
System..........................................5-13
Starting the NISSAN PUREDRIVE™ Hybrid System . . 5-14
Remote start (if so equipped)...................5-14
Driving the vehicle................................5-15
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)........5-15Parking brake....................................5-18
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) System
(if so equipped)..................................5-19
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system..............5-19
BSW system operation........................5-20
BSW system precautions......................5-22
BSW driving situations.........................5-22
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system
(if so equipped)..................................5-25
RCTA system operation........................5-26
RCTA system precautions......................5-27
RCTA system operation........................5-29
Radar maintenance............................5-30
Cruise control....................................5-31
Precautions on cruise control...................5-31
Cruise control operations.......................5-32
Break-in schedule................................5-33
Fuel-efficient driving tips
..........................5-33
Increasing fuel economy...........................5-35
Intelligent 4WD (if so equipped)....................5-35
4x4–i system operation........................5-35
Parking/parking on hills............................5-39
Power steering...................................5-40

●The TPMS will activate only when the vehicle
is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
(25 km/h). Also, this system may not detect a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example a
flat tire while driving) .
●The low tire pressure warning light does not
automatically turn off when the tire pressure
is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h)
to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire
pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure
gauge to check the tire pressure.
●The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
appears in the vehicle information display
when the low tire pressure warning light is
illuminated and low tire pressure is detected.
The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
turns off when the low tire pressure warning
light turns off.
●The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates to indicate a TPMS
malfunction.●Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation
and the outside temperature. Low outside
temperature can lower the temperature of
the air inside the tire which can cause a
lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to illumi-
nate. If the warning light illuminates, check
the tire pressure for all four tires.
●The Tire and Loading Information label (also
referred to as the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label) is located in the
driver’s door opening.
●You can also check the pressure of all tires
(except the spare tire) on the vehicle infor-
mation display screen. The order of the tire
pressure figures displayed on the screen
corresponds with the actual order of the tire
position.
For additional information, refer to “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)” in the “In case of emergency”
section.WARNING
●Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
●If the low tire pressure warning 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 permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood of
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an accident
and could result in serious personal in-
jury. 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 to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible. (For additional information,
refer to “Flat tire” in the “In case of
emergency” section for changing a flat
tire.)
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