2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER PLATINUM Cap

WARNING
●Do not expose the battery to flames, an
electrical spark or a cigarette. Hydrogen
gas generated by the battery is explo-
sive. Explosive gases can cause blind-
ness or injury. Do not allow battery fluid
to contact your skin, eyes, fabrics or
painted surfaces. Sulfuric acid can
cause blindness or injury. After touch-
ing a battery or battery cap, do not
touch or rub your eyes. Thoroughly
wash your hands. If the acid contacts
your eyes, skin or clothing, immediately
flush with water for at least 15 minutes
and seek medical attention.
● Do not operate the vehicle if the fluid in
the battery is low. Low battery fluid can
cause a higher load on the battery
which can generate heat, reduce battery
life, and in some cases lead to an
explosion.
● When working on or near a battery, al-
ways wear suitable eye protection and
remove all jewelry.
● Battery posts, terminals and related ac-
cessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds. Wash hands after handling. ●
Keep battery out of the reach of
children.
● Do not tip the battery. Keep the vent
caps tight and the battery level.
1. Remove the vent caps with a screwdriver asshown. Use a cloth to protect the battery
case.

2. Check the fluid level in each cell. If it isnecessary to add fluid, add only distilled
water to bring the level up to the bottom of
the filler opening. Do not overfill.Reinstall
the vent caps. Vehicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions require frequent checks of the
battery fluid level.
JUMP STARTING
If jump starting is necessary, refer to “Jump start-
ing” in the “In case of emergency” section of this
manual. If the engine does not start by jump
starting, the battery may have to be replaced. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
1. Crankshaft pulley
2. Drive belt automatic tensioner pulley
3. Generator pulley
4. Air conditioner compressor pulley

Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. For additional information,
refer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this manual.

WARNING
● It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with
the following terms before loading your
vehicle:
● Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment, flu-
ids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does notin-
clude passengers and cargo. ●
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
● GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other optional
equipment. This information is lo-
cated on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label.
● GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label.
● GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
rating) - The maximum total weight
rating of the vehicle, passengers,
cargo, and trailer. ●
Vehicle Capacity Weight, Load limit,
Total load capacity - maximum total
weight limit specified of the load
(passengers and cargo) for the ve-
hicle. This is the maximum combined
weight of occupants and cargo that
can be loaded into the vehicle. If the
vehicle is used to tow a trailer, the
trailer tongue weight must be in-
cluded as part of the cargo load. This
information is located on the Tire and
Loading Information label.
● Cargo capacity - permissible weight
of cargo, the subtracted weight of
occupants from the load limit.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
Technical and consumer information10-13

TOWING SAFETY
Trailer hitch
Your vehicle may be equipped with an optional
trailer tow package. The trailer tow package in-
cludes a receiver-type frame mounted hitch. This
hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of
this vehicle when the proper towing equipment is
used. Choose a proper ball mount and hitch ball
that is rated for the trailer to be towed. Genuine
NISSAN ball mounts and hitch balls are available
from a NISSAN dealer.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the optional
trailer tow package, check the towing capacity of
your bumper hitch or receiver-type frame
mounted hitch. Choose a proper hitch for your
vehicle and trailer. A Genuine NISSAN trailer
hitch is available from a NISSAN dealer. Make
sure the trailer hitch is securely attached to the
vehicle to help avoid personal injury or property
damage due to sway caused by crosswinds,
rough road surfaces or passing trucks.

C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Cargoareastoragebin.............2-56
Cargolight....................2-64
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-112
CD care and cleaning .............4-111
CD player (See audio system) .........4-76
Check tire pressure ...............2-28
Child restraints .......1-25,1-26,1-27,1-29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-29
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-32
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock set/adjustment ..............4-17
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-74
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-76
Compass ......................2-7
Consolebox...................2-52
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid .......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Control panel buttons ...............4-5
Backbutton..................4-6
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-6 Clockset...................4-17
Enterbutton..................4-7
Setting button
.................4-6
Controls Audio controls ................4-68
Audio controls (steering wheel) ....4-8,4-69
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-49
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol ...........5-38,5-38,5-39
Cupholders...................2-54
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-38
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-35
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-85
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-39
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons).........4-6,4-9
Door locks .....................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-13
Drive positioner, Automatic ........3-36,3-39
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-74
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15 Precautions when starting and driving
....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
Dual panel moonroof ..............2-61
Dual power moonroof ..............2-61
E
Economy-fuel..................5-62
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-12,6-2
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-30
Engine Before starting the engine ..........
5
-14
Blockheater.................5-75
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Enter button ....................4-7
Event Data recorders .............10-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
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Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extendedstorageswitch ............2-50
Eyeglass case..................2-53
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Engine coolant .................8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Power steering fluid ..............8-9
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-40
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) . . .2-12, 5-54
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-56
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-5
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-62
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-29
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation ............10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-28 Fuel efficient driving tips
.............5-61
Fuel-filler door ..................3-28
Fuelgauge.....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-18
Fusiblelinks ...................8-19
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......2-65,2-66,2-67,2-68,2-68
Gascap .....................3-29
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 ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-52
Gloveboxlock..................2-52
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® ....4-113
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-36
Headlight control switch ............2-36
Headlights ....................8-22
Headphones
(See NISSAN mobile entertainment system). .4-99
Head restraints ..................1-12
Heated rear seats ................2-42
Heated seats ...................2-40 Heated seat switches
..............2-41
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-44
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-49
Heater operation ...............4-50
Hill descent control switch ...........2-45
Hill descent control system ...........5-72
Hill start assist system ..............5-73
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver......2-65,2-66,2-67,2-68,2-68
Hood.......................3-20
Hook Luggage hook ................2-56
Horn .......................2-40
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system ............2-31,5-13
Important vehicle information label ......10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-15
Increasing fuel economy .............5-62
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).................2-10,2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-34
Instrument brightness control ..........2-39
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-39
Intelligent 4WD .................5-62
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) .........5-40
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-9
Key operation ................3-10
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Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-13
Troubleshooting guide............3-16
Warning signals ...............3-16
Interiorlight....................2-63
iPod®Player ...............4-61,4-80
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-29
J
Jump starting ................6-9,8-13
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-20
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-13
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-4
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel ....10-11
Engine serial number ............10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS)
..........1-66
Language setting ................4-18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-29
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) ......2-38
License plate Installing the license plate .........10-12
Liftgate ......................3-21
Liftgate release ..................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-67,2-14
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-23
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulbreplacement..............8-23
Charge warning light ............2-12
Exterior and Interior lights ..........8-23
Foglights...................8-22
Foglightswitch ...............2-40
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-36
Headlight control switch ..........2-36
Headlights..................8-22
Interiorlight..................2-63
Lightbulbs..................8-22
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-58
Security indicator light ............2-16
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-64
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-10,2-15
Lights.......................8-22 Maplights ..................2-64 Lock
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Gloveboxlock................2-52
Liftgate release ................3-27
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning .............2-28
Low fuel warning light ..........2-14,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-28
Luggage hook ..................2-56
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-57
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .10-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............

9-2
Insidethevehicle...............9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outside the vehicle ..............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Under the hood and vehicle .........9-4
Maintenancelog.................9-13
Maintenance requirements ............9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions ....................9-12
Malfunction indicator light ............2-16
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Maplights ....................2-64
Memory Seat ...............3-36,3-39
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-39
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