2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER engine oil

Your engine was filled with a high-quality engine
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:● repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the “NISSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide” for the mainte-
nance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and NISSAN A/C
system oil Type S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil will
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
ant.
Contact a NISSAN dealer when servicing your air
conditioner system.
Technical and consumer information9-7

●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. ●
Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Use the Tow Mode or downshift the trans-
mission to a lower gear for engine braking
when driving down steep or long hills. This
will help slow the vehicle without applying
the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
● Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits. ●
Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
● When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion in this manual.
Tow mode
Using tow mode is recommended when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the
TOW MODE switch to activate tow mode. The
indicator light on the TOW MODE switch illumi-
nates when tow mode is selected. Press the
TOW MODE switch again to turn tow mode off.
Tow mode is automatically cancelled when the
ignition switch is turned OFF.
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Tow mode includes the following features:● Grade logic — Adjusts transmission shifts
when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up a
grade.
● Downhill Speed Control (DSC) — automati-
cally downshifts when driving down a grade
with a trailer or heavy load to help control
vehicle speed.
Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will not cause
any damage. However, fuel economy may be
reduced and the transmission/engine driving
characteristics may feel unusual.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion in this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR 4–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
● Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Never flat tow your 4-wheel drive (4WD)
vehicle.
● DO NOT tow your 4-wheel drive (4WD)
vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
● Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle
with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
● DO NOT tow your front wheel drive con-
tinuously variable transmission vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously
variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly manufac-
turer’s recommendations when using their prod-
uct.
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10 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-7,1-9
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-48
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-55
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-65
Airbagwarninglight...........1-65,2-15
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-65, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-50
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............9-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-39,4-45
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-50
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-28
Anchor point locations .............1-31
Antenna ....................4-103
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-42
Armrests.....................1-10
Around View® Monitor .............4-27
Audible reminders ...............2-17 Audio system
..................4-50
AMradioreception.............4-51
Bluetooth®audio..............4-98
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-98
Compact Disc (CD) changer .......4-69
Compact disc (CD) player .....4-75,4-82
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation ..................4-84
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ...................4-66
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-78
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-71
FMradioreception.............4-51
iPod® Player .............4-92,4-94
iPod® player operation .......4-92,4-94
Radio ....................4-50
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-102
USB interface ............4-87,4-88
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-87,4-88
Autolight switch .................2-34
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-36
Automatic power window switch .....2-54
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-34
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner ...........3-36
AUXjack ....................4-70 B
Battery ..................5-48, 8-14
Charge warning light ............2-12
Battery replacement NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-24
Before starting the engine ...........5-13
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) system .....5-19
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system......................5-19
Block heater Engine ....................5-49
Bluetooth® audio ................4-98
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................4- 116, 4-130
Boosterseats..................1-45
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-42
Brake assist (for Intelligent cruise control
system) ...................5-43
Brake fluid ..................8-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-26
Brake system ................5-41
Brakewarninglight.............2-11
Brakewearindicators........2-17,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-18
Self-adjusting brakes ............
8-20
Brake fluid ....................8-13
Brakes ......................8-20
Brake system ..................5-41
Break-inschedule ...............5-34

Brightness/contrastbutton ........4-9,4-18
Brightness controlInstrument panel ...............2-36
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-11
Bulb replacement ................8-26
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargoareastoragebin.............2-51
Cargolight....................2-59
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-116
CD care and cleaning .............4-101
CD changer (See audio system) ........4-69
CD player (See audio system) ......4-75,4-82
Check tire pressure ...............2-27
Child restraints .......1-24,1-25,1-26,1-28
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-28
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-26,1-33,1-39,1-45
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-31
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-31
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock set/adjustment ..............4-16
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-10
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ....4-4,4-8
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-48
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-75,4-82 Console box
...................2-46
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
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 Audio controls (steering wheel) ......4-102
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-39,4-45
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol ...........5-32,5-32,5-33
Cupholders...................2-48
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-36
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-33
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-84
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-36
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons) ........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
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
Dual head restraint DVD system .......4-104
E
Economy-fuel..................5-36
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-30
Engine Before
starting the engine ..........5-13
Blockheater.................5-49
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
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
10-2

Starting the engine.............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Enterbutton.................4-4,4-10
Event data recorders ..............9-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-23
Eyeglass case ..................2-47
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-37
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-55
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-5
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-36
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-28 Fuel gauge
...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-28,3-29
Fuelgauge.....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-60,2-61,2-62,2-63
Gascap .....................3-28
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-46
Gloveboxlock..................2-46
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4- 116, 4-130
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-33
Headlight control switch ............2-34
Headlights ....................8-25
Head restraints ..................1-12
Heated seats ............2-38,2-39,2-40 Heated steering wheel
.............2-41
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-39,4-45
Heater operation ...........4-40,4-46
Hill descent control system ...........5-46
Hill start assist system ..............5-47
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-60,2-61,2-62,2-63
Hood.......................3-22
Hook Luggage
hook................2-50
Horn .......................2-38
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Imageviewer...................4-19
Immobilizer system .........2-29,3-4,5-13
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-36
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).................2-10,2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-34
Inside mirror ...................3-33
Instrument brightness control ..........2-36
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-36
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-9
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanical key ................3-3
10-3

O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating)......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Oneshotcall..............4- 120, 4-132
Outside mirrors .................3-35
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-11
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-32
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-18
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-40
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system .................4- 116, 4-130
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-5
Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet ..............2-43,2-45
Power rear windows .............2-53
Power steering fluid .............8-12 Power steering system
...........5-41
Rear power windows ............2-53
Power inverter switch ..............2-42
Power outlet ................2-43,2-45
Power steering ..................5-41
Power steering fluid ...............8-12
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-26,1-33,1-39,1-45
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-26,1-33,1-39,1-45
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-17
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-48
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-64
Push starting ...................6-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-116
Compact Disc (CD) changer ........4-69
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ....................4-66
FM/AM/SAT radio with CD/DVD player . .4-78
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-71
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-102
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-31
Rear power windows ..............2-53 Rear sonar system
................5-47
RearView Monitor .............4-21,4-23
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-33
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-32
Recorders Eventdata..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote Start ...............
3-20,5-14
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-30
Roof rack .....................2-51
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-26,1-33,1-39,1-45
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-30
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-5
Secondrowbenchseats........1-7,1-9
Seatbackpockets................2-46
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-24
Infants and small children ..........1-25
Injured Person ................1-20
Largerchildren................1-25
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-17
Pregnant women ...............1-20
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-64
Seatbeltextenders .............1-23
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-24
Seatbelts...................1-17
10-5

Towing a trailer..................9-17
Tow mode switch ................2-43
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .......2-60,2-61,2-62,2-63
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
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 ................2-36
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-29
USB interface ...............4-87,4-88
Audio file operation ..........4-87,4-89
Video file operation .............4-90
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-33
Variable voltage control system .........8-17
Vehicledimensionsandweights.........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-42
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-43
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-43
Vehicle identification ...............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .......9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10 Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate
....9-10
Vehicle immobilizer system .....2-29,3-4,5-13
Vehicle loading information ...........9-13
Vehicle recovery ..............6-14,6-15
Vehicle security system .............2-28
Vehicle security system
(NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) , engine
start ..................2-29,3-4,5-13
Ventilators ....................4-37
Visors.......................3-32
Voice Prompt Interrupt ........4-120, 4-132
Voice recognition system ...........4-143
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-65,2-15
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-11
Battery charge warning light ........2-12
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) warning
light......................5-19
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
light......................5-19
Brake warning light .............2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-28,3-29
Lowfuelwarninglight.....2-12,2-14,2-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ..................2-14,2-27
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-57
Seatbeltwarninglight........1-20,2-14
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-65,2-15 Vehicle security system
...........2-28
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-10,2-15
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-65
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.................2-10,2-15 Audiblereminders ..........2-10,2-15
Indicatorlights ............2-10,2-15
Warning lights .............2-10,2-15
Warning lights ...............2-10,2-15
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-32
Wiperandwasherswitch..........2-30
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .....9-9
Wheels and tires .................8-29
Wheel/tire size ...................9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................9-10
Windows .....................2-52
Locking
passengers’ windows .......2-53
Power rear windows .............2-53
Rear power windows ............2-53
Windshield-washerfluid.............8-13
Windshieldwiperblades............8-19
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-32
Wiperandwasherswitch..........2-30
Wiperblades.................8-19
Wiper and washer switch ............2-30
10-7