2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER HYBRID steering

1. Vent (P. 4-41)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch
(P. 2-36)
3. Control panel and Vehicle Information
Display switches (P.2-19)4. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-39)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/Horn
(P.1-47, P. 2-41)
6. Meters, gauges, warning/indicator
lights and Vehicle Information Display
(P. 2-3, 2-9, 2-19)7. Twin trip odometer reset switch (P. 2-4)
8. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-33, P. 2-35)
9. Control panel with Navigation System/
Control panel without Navigation
System (P. 4-10, 4-4)
10. Display screen (P. 4-10)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-47)
12. Glove box (P. 2-49)
13. Audio system controls (P. 4-47)/
Automatic heater and air conditioning
controls (P. 4-42)
14. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
15. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-10)
16. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-31)
17. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-31)
18. Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
(P. 4-109, 4-124)
19. Hood release (P. 3-22)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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20. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-45)
Tow mode switch (P. 2-46)
Liftgate release switch (if so equipped)
(P. 3-23)
Heated steering wheel switch (if so
equipped) (P. 2-44)
Power inverter switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-45)
Power liftgate main switch (if so
equipped) (P. 3-23)
Blind Spot Warning (if so equipped)/
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if so
equipped) switch (P. 5-19, 5-25)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
For additional information, refer to the
page number indicated in parentheses for
operating details.
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QR25DER engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
2. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)
3. Drive belt location (P. 8-17)
4. Fuse box (P. 8-22)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-10)
6. Inverter coolant reservoir (P. 8-9)
7. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
8. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
9. Fusible link box and remote positive
battery terminal (P. 8-22)
10. Fuse box (P. 8-22)
11. Fuse box/fusible links (P. 8-22)
12. Fuse box/fusible links (P. 8-22)
13. 12–volt battery (P. 8-16)
14. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-10)
15. Radiator cap (P. 8-7)
16. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-15)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
NOTE:
Hybrid system engine compartment
cover(s) removed for clarity.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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Warning
lightName Page
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-10
or
Brake warning light 2-10
12–volt battery
charge warning light2-11
Electronically con-
trolled brake warn-
ing light (yellow)2-11
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-12
High temperature
warning light2-12
Pure Drive Hybrid™
system warning light2-12
Warning
lightName Page
Low tire pressure
warning light2-12
Low windshield-
washer fluid warning
light2-14
Master warning light 2-14
Power steering
warning light2-14
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-14
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-15
Indicator
lightName Page
EV indicator light 2-15
Front fog light indi-
cator light2-15
Front passenger air
bag status light2-15
High beam indicator
light (blue)2-15
Hill descent control
system on indicator
light (if so equipped)2-15
Low temperature
indicator light2-16
Malfunction Indica-
tor Light (MIL)2-16
Overdrive off indica-
tor light2-17
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system
This system can help cushion the impact force to
the head of occupants in front and rear outboard
seating positions in certain side-impact or roll-
over collisions. In a side impact, the curtain air
bags are designed to inflate on the side where
the vehicle is impacted. In a rollover, the curtain
air bags are designed to inflate and remain in-
flated for a short time.
The SRS is designed tosupplementthe crash
protection provided by the driver and front pas-
senger seat belts and isnot a substitutefor
them. Seat belts should always be correctly worn
and the occupant seated a suitable distance
away from the steering wheel, instrument panel
and door finishers. For additional information,
refer to “Seat belts” in this section for instructions
and precautions on seat belt usage.
The supplemental air bags operate 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.
WARNING
●The front air bags ordinarily will not
inflate in the event of a side impact, rear
impact, rollover, or lower severity fron-
tal collision. Always wear your seat
belts to help reduce the risk or severity
of injury in various kinds of accidents.
●The front passenger air bag will not
inflate if the passenger air bag status
light is lit or if the front passenger seat
is unoccupied. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Front passenger air bag
and status light” in this section.●The seat belts and the front air bags are
most effective when you are sitting well
back and upright in the seat. The front
air bags inflate with great force. Even
with the NISSAN Advanced Air Bag Sys-
tem, if you are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways or out of posi-
tion in any way, you are at greater risk of
injury or death in a crash. You may also
receive serious or fatal injuries from the
front air bag if you are up against it
when it inflates. Always sit back against
the seatback and as far away as practi-
cal from the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel. Always use the seat belts.
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●The driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are equipped with sensors that
detect if the seat belts are fastened. The
Advanced Air Bag System monitors the
severity of a collision and seat belt us-
age then inflates the air bags as
needed. Failure to properly wear seat
belts can increase the risk or severity of
injury in an accident.
●The front passenger seat is equipped
with an Occupant Classification Sensor
(weight sensor) that turns the front pas-
senger air bag OFF under some condi-
tions. This sensor is only used in this
seat. Failure to be properly seated and
wearing the seat belt can increase the
risk or severity of injury in an accident.
For additional information, refer to
“Front passenger air bag and status
light” in this section.
●Keep hands on the outside of the steer-
ing wheel. Placing them inside the
steering wheel rim could increase the
risk that they are injured when the front
air bag inflates.
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●Do not place heavy loads heavier than
2.2 lb (1 kg) on the seatback, head
restraint/headrest or in the seatback
pocket.
●Do not store luggage behind the seat
that can press into the seatback.
●Do not position the front passenger
seat so it contacts the 2nd row. If the
front seat does contact the 2nd row, the
air bag system may determine a sensor
malfunction has occurred and the front
passenger air bag status light may illu-
minate and the supplemental air bag
warning light may flash.
●If a forward-facing child restraint is in-
stalled in the front passenger seat, do
not position the front passenger seat so
the child restraint contacts the instru-
ment panel. If the child restraint does
contact the instrument panel, the sys-
tem may determine the seat is occupied
and the passenger air bag may deploy
in a collision. Also the front passenger
air bag status light may not illuminate.
For additional information, refer to
“Child restraints” in this section for in-
formation about installing and using
child restraints.●Confirm the operating condition with
the front passenger air bag status light.
●If you notice that the front passenger air
bag status light is not operating as de-
scribed in this section, please take your
vehicle to your NISSAN dealer to check
the occupant classification system.
●Until you have confirmed with your
dealer that your passenger seat occu-
pant classification system is working
properly, position the occupants in the
rear seating positions.
This vehicle is equipped with the NISSAN Ad-
vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-
lations. It is also permitted in Canada.All of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual must be followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is
mounted in the dashboard above the glove box.
The front air bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity frontal collisions, although they may in-
flate if the forces in another type of collision are
similar to those of a higher severity frontal impact.
They may not inflate in certain frontal collisions.Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper front air bag system opera-
tion.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System has dual
stage inflators. It also monitors information from
the crash zone sensor and the Air bag Control
Unit (ACU) . Inflator operation is based on the
severity of a collision and seat belt usage for the
driver. For the front passenger, the occupant
classification sensor is also monitored. Based on
information from the sensor, only one front air bag
may inflate in a crash, depending on the crash
severity. Additionally, the front passenger air bag
may be automatically turned OFF under some
conditions, depending on the weight detected on
the passenger seat and how the seat belt is used.
If the front passenger air bag is OFF, the passen-
ger air bag status light will be illuminated (if the
seat is unoccupied, the light will not be illumi-
nated, but the air bag will be off) . For additional
information, refer to “Front passenger air bag and
status light” in this section. One front air bag
inflating does not indicate improper performance
of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, please contact NISSAN or your NISSAN
dealer. If you are considering modification of your
vehicle due to a disability, you may also contact
NISSAN. Contact information is contained in the
front of this Owner’s Manual.
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When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by the release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a
fire. Care should be taken to not inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the face and
chest of the front occupants. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating front air bag may cause facial abrasions
or other injuries. Front air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat belts
should be correctly worn and the driver and pas-
senger seated upright as far as practical away
from the steering wheel or instrument panel. The
front air bags inflate quickly in order to help
protect the front occupants. Because of this, the
force of the front air bag inflating can increase the
risk of injury if the occupant is too close to, or is
against, the front air bag module during inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.The front air bags operate 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.
Front passenger air bag and status light
WARNING
The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF under some condi-
tions. Read this section carefully to learn
how it operates. Proper use of the seat,
seat belt and child restraints is necessary
for most effective protection. Failure to
follow all instructions in this manual con-
cerning the use of seats, seat belts and
child restraints can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
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