2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER HYBRID change time

For descriptions specified for 4-wheel drive
models, a4WDmark is placed at the beginning
of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate 4-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIV-
ING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity for off-road use. As with other
vehicles with features of this type, fail-
ure to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an accident.
Be sure to read “On-pavement and off-
road driving precautions”, and “Avoid-
ing collision and rollover”, and “Driving
safety precautions”, in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety or durability, and
may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or per-
formance problems resulting from modi-
fications may not be covered under
NISSAN warranties.This manual includes information for all features
and equipment available on this model. Features
and equipment in your vehicle may vary depend-
ing on model, trim level, options selected, order,
date of production, region or availability. There-
fore, you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or installed on
your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications, performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without obliga-
tion. From time to time, NISSAN may update or
revise this manual to provide Owners with the
most accurate information currently available.
Please carefully read and retain with this manual
all revision updates sent to you by NISSAN to
ensure you have access to accurate and up-to-
date information regarding your vehicle. Current
versions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals and any
updates can also be found in the Owner section
of the NISSAN website at
https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/
navigation/manualsGuide. If you have ques-
tions concerning any information in your Owner’s
Manual, contact NISSAN Consumer Affairs. See
the NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
page in this Owner’s Manual for contact informa-
tion.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL

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

ZONE VARIATION CHANGE
PROCEDURE
The difference between magnetic north and geo-
graphical north is known as variance. In some
areas, this difference can sometimes be great
enough to cause false compass readings. Followthese instructions to set the variance for your
particular location if this happens:
1. Press and hold thebutton for about
11 seconds or the
button for about
8 seconds. The current zone number will
appear in the display. Release the button.2. Find your current location on the zone map.
Refer to the illustration.
3. Press the
or thebutton repeat-
edly to toggle through the zone numbers
until the desired number appears in the dis-
play. Once you have selected a zone num-
ber, the display will show a compass direc-
tion within a few seconds.
Inaccurate compass direction:
The compass display is equipped with automatic
correction function. If the correct direction is not
shown, follow this procedure.
1. With the display turned on, press and hold
the
button for about 13 seconds or
the
for about 10 seconds. The “C”
icon in the compass display will illuminate.
2. Calibrate the compass by driving the vehicle
in three complete circles at a maximum
speed of 8 km/h (5 MPH) .
3. After completing the circles, the display
should return to normal.
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Vehicle Settings
The vehicle settings allows the customer to
change settings for interior lights, intelligent key
settings, unlock settings and other vehicle set-
tings.
The vehicle settings can be changed using
the
,, and the ENTER buttons.
Welcome light (if so equipped)
The welcome light can be set to be ON or OFF.
From the Vehicle Settings menu, select “Wel-
come Light”. Use the ENTER button to turn this
feature ON or OFF.
Auto Room Lamp
The interior lights can be set to be ON or OFF if
any door is unlocked. From the Vehicle Settings
menu, select “Auto Room Light”. Use the ENTER
button to turn this feature ON or OFF.
Light Sensitivity (if so equipped)
The light sensitivity can be set to illuminate earlier
based on the brightness outside the vehicle.
From the Vehicle Settings menu, select “Light
Sensitivity”. Use the ENTER button to change the
sensitivity.Light Off Delay (if so equipped)
The duration of the automatic headlights can be
changed from 0 to 180 seconds. From the Ve-
hicle Settings menu, select “Light Off Delay”. Use
the ENTER button to change the duration.
Wiper with Speed
The wiper with speed can be set to be ON or
OFF. From the Vehicle Settings menu, select
“Wiper with Speed”. Use the ENTER button to
turn this feature ON or OFF.
I-Key Door Lock
When this item is turned on, the request switch
on the door is activated. From the Vehicle Set-
tings menu, select “I-Key Door Unlock”. Use the
ENTER button to activate this function.
Selective-Unlock
When this item is turned on, only the driver’s door
is unlocked first after the door unlock operation.
When the door handle request switch on the
driver’s or front passenger’s side door is pushed
to be unlocked, only the corresponding door is
unlocked first. All the doors can be unlocked if the
door unlock operation is performed again within
1 minute. When this item is turned to OFF, all the
doors will be unlocked after the door unlock
operation is performed once. From the VehicleSettings 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 lever is placed in
the P (Park) position. From the Vehicle Settings
menu, select “Auto Door Unlock”. Use the EN-
TER button to enable/disable this function.
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 igni-
tion after a period of time when the ignition switch
is left in the ACC or ON position.
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3. To change the timer amount, use thebutton and the ENTER button to save the
selected time amount.
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 refer to
“How to use the SETTING button” for vehicles
equipped with Navigation in the “System” in the
“Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recog-
nition systems” section of this manual.
Units
The units that are shown in the vehicle informa-
tion display can be changed:
●Mileage
●Tire pressures●Temperature
Use the
,, and the ENTER buttons to
select and change the units of the vehicle infor-
mation display. The units of the navigation screen
can be changed independently of the vehicle
information display. For vehicles equipped with
Navigation, refer to “System” in the “Monitor,
climate, audio, phone and voice recognition sys-
tems” section of this manual.
Mileage
The unit for the mileage that displays in the ve-
hicle information display can be changed to:
●miles, MPG, Inch
●km/h, l/100km, cm
●km/h, km/l, cm
Use the
and the ENTER buttons to select
and change the unit.
Tire Pressures
The unit for tire pressure that displays in the
vehicle information display can be changed to:
●psi
●kPa
●bar
●Kgf/cm
2
Use theand the ENTER buttons to select
and change the unit.
Temperature
The temperature that displays in the vehicle infor-
mation display can be changed from:
●°F (Fahrenheit)
●°C (Celsius)
Use the ENTER button to toggle choices.
Welcome Effects
The welcome screen display can be turned
ON/OFF to display when the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or ON position. To
enable/disable the welcome screen:
1. Press the
button.
2. Use the
buttons to select “Settings”,
and press ENTER.
3. Select “Welcome Effects” using the
buttons and press ENTER to turn this func-
tion ON or OFF.
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High Coolant Temp: See Owners Manual
This warning appears when the temperature of
the engine coolant is too high. Stop the vehicle in
a safe location as soon as possible. Avoid quick
starting or abrupt acceleration. When the warn-
ing turns off, the vehicle can be driven.
If the warning appears again soon after it turns
off, have the vehicle checked by an NISSAN
dealer.
Low Washer Fluid
This warning illuminates when the windshield-
washer fluid is at a low level. Add windshield-
washer fluid as necessary. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Windshield-washer fluid” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
Door/liftgate Open
This warning illuminates when a door has been
opened when the engine is running.
Boot (liftgate) Open
This warning illuminates when the liftgate has
been opened when the engine is running.Timer Alert – Time for a driver break?
This indicator appears when the set time is
reached. The time can be set up to 6 hours. For
setting the timer, refer to “Timer alert” in this
section.
Low Outside Temperature
This warning appears if the outside temperature
is below 37°F (3°C) . The temperature can be
changed to display in Celsius or Fahrenheit. For
additional information, refer to “Temperature” in
this section.
Power will turn off to save the battery
This warning appears in message area of the
vehicle information display after a period of time if
the shift lever has not moved from the P (Park)
position.
CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
This warning illuminates when the there is a prob-
lem with the CVT system. If this warning comes
on, have the system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
Reminder: Turn OFF headlights
This warning appears when the headlights are
left in the ON position when exiting the vehicle.
Place the headlight switch in the OFF or AUTOposition. For additional information, refer to
“Headlight and turn signal switch” in this section.
Shift to Park Press Brake & Start
This warning appears in the vehicle information
display before the vehicle has been started due
to a low battery state of charge. To start the
vehicle, move the shift lever to the “P” (Park)
position and apply the brake. Push the ignition
switch to the ON position.
Shift to Park Li-ion battery low
This message appears when the Li-ion battery is
getting low. To charge the Li-ion battery, place
the shift lever in the “P” (Park) . After the engine is
started, this message disappears.
Low Oil Pressure
This warning appears in message area of the
vehicle information display if low oil pressure is
detected. This gauge is not designed to indicate
low oil level.The low oil pressure warning is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.Use
the dipstick to check the oil level. For additional
information, refer to “Engine oil” in the “Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
Key registration complete
This appears when a new Intelligent Key is regis-
tered to the vehicle.
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Lane change signal
2Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch, to signal a lane change. Hold the lever
until the lane change is completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch, and release the lever. The turn signal
will automatically flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane
change based on road and traffic conditions.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the
position, then turn the fog light
switch to the
position.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight switch
in the AUTO position, the headlights must be on,
then turn the fog light switch to the
posi-
tion.
To turn the fog lights off, turn the fog light switch
to the OFF position.
Type A (if so equipped)
WIC1440
Type B (if so equipped)
WIC1513
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PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-
DIAGNOSIS
If the HomeLink® does not quickly learn the
hand-held transmitter information:
●replace the hand-held transmitter batteries
with new batteries.
●position the hand-held transmitter with its
battery area facing away from the
HomeLink® surface.
●press and hold both the HomeLink® and
hand-held transmitter buttons without inter-
ruption.
●position the hand-held transmitter1-3in
(26 - 76 mm) away from the HomeLink®
surface. Hold the transmitter in that position
for up to 15 seconds. If HomeLink® is not
programmed within that time, try holding the
transmitter in another position – keeping the
indicator light in view at all times.
If you have any questions or are having difficulty
programming your HomeLink® buttons, refer to
the HomeLink® web site at: www.homelink.com
or call 1-800-355-3515.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED
INFORMATION
The following procedure clears the programmed
information from both buttons. Individual buttons
cannot be cleared. However, individual buttons
can be reprogrammed. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Reprogramming a single
HomeLink® button” in this section.
To clear all programming:
1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink®
buttons until the indicator light begins to
flash in approximately 10 seconds. Do not
hold for longer than 20 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
HomeLink® is now in the programming mode
and can be programmed at any time beginning
with “Programming HomeLink®” - Step 1.
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE
HOMELINK® BUTTON
To reprogram a HomeLink® Universal Trans-
ceiver button, complete the following:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink® but-
ton.DO NOTrelease the button.2. The indicator light will begin to flash after
20 seconds. Without releasing the
HomeLink® button, proceed with “Pro-
gramming HomeLink®” - Step 1.
For questions or comments, contact HomeLink®
at: www.homelink.com or 1–800–355–3515
(except Mexico) .
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver button
has now been reprogrammed. The new device
can be activated by pushing the HomeLink®
button that was just programmed. This procedure
will not affect any other programmed HomeLink®
buttons.
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN
If your vehicle is stolen, you should change the
codes of any non-rolling code device that has
been programmed into HomeLink®. Consult the
Owner’s Manual of each device or call the manu-
facturer or dealer of those devices for additional
information.
When your vehicle is recovered, you will
need to reprogram the HomeLink® Univer-
sal Transceiver with your new transmitter
information.
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