2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER Steering

WARNING
●Never rely solely on the hill descent
control system to control vehicle speed
when driving on steep downhill grades.
Always drive carefully when using the
hill descent control system and deceler-
ate the vehicle speed by depressing the
brake pedal if necessary. Be especially
careful when driving on frozen, muddy
or extremely steep downhill roads. Fail-
ure to control vehicle speed may result
in a loss of control of the vehicle and
possible serious injury or death. ●
The hill descent control may not control
the vehicle speed on a hill under all load
or road conditions. Always be prepared
to depress the brake pedal to control
vehicle speed. Failure to do so may re-
sult in a collision or serious personal
injury.
CAUTION
When the hill descent control system op-
erates continuously for a long time, the
temperature of the brake pads may in-
crease and the hill descent control system
may be temporarily disabled (the indicator
light will blink) . If the indicator light does
not come on continuously after blinking,
stop using the system.
The HDC system is designed to reduce driver
workload when going down steep hills. The HDC
system helps to control vehicle speed so the
driver can concentrate on steering the vehicle.
To activate the HDC system: ● the 4WD switch must be in the LOCK posi-
tion and the vehicle speed must be under
15 mph (25 km/h)
● the hill descent control system switch must
be ON. The HDC system ON indicator light will come on
when the system is activated. Also, the stop/tail
lights illuminate while the hill descent control
system applies the brakes to control vehicle
speed.
If the accelerator or brake pedal is depressed
while the HDC system is on, the system will stop
operating temporarily. As soon as the accelerator
or brake pedal is released, the HDC system
begins to function again if the HDC operating
conditions are fulfilled.
The HDC system ON indicator light blinks if the
switch is on and all conditions for system activa-
tion are not met or if the system becomes disen-
gaged for any reason.
To turn off the HDC system, push the switch to
the OFF position.
For additional information, refer to “Hill descent
control system ON indicator light” in this section
and “Hill descent control system” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC)
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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The extended storage switch is used when the
vehicle is in transit from the factory. It is located in
the fuse panel to the left of the steering wheel on
the instrument panel. If any electrical equipment
does not operate, ensure the extended storage
switch is pushed fully in place, as shown.
LDI2758
Pulled position
LIC3266
Pushed position
LIC3268
EXTENDED STORAGE SWITCH
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys .............................................3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® . .......................3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys .........3-4
Doors ............................................3-5
Locking with key ................................3-5
Locking with inside lock knob ....................3-6
Locking with power door lock switch . . . ..........3-6
Automatic door locks ...........................3-6
Child safety rear door lock .......................3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ...........................3-7
Operating range ................................3-9
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...................3-9
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation .............3-10
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ...................................... 3-13
Warning signals ............................... 3-16
Troubleshooting guide ......................... 3-16
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ...............3-18
Remote engine start operating range . . . .........3-18
Remote starting the vehicle .....................3-18
Extending engine run time ......................3-19
Canceling a remote start .......................3-19
Conditions the remote start will not work .........3-19 Hood
........................................... 3-20
Liftgate .......................................... 3-21
Operating the manual liftgate
(if so equipped) ............................... 3-21
Operating the power liftgate (if so equipped) .....3-21
Motion-Activated Liftgate (if so equipped) ........3-24
Power liftgate main switch ......................3-26
Liftgate release ................................ 3-27
Liftgate position setting ........................ 3-28
Fuel-filler door ................................... 3-28
Opening the fuel-filler door .....................3-28
Fuel-filler cap ................................. 3-29
Steering wheel ................................... 3-31
Manual operation (if so equipped) ...............3-31
Automatic operation (if so equipped)............. 3-31
Sun visors ....................................... 3-32
Vanity mirrors ................................. 3-33
Mirrors .......................................... 3-33
Manual anti-glare

rearview mirror
(if so equipped) ............................... 3-33
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) ............................... 3-34
Outside mirrors ............................... 3-35
Automatic drive positioner (if so equipped) ..........3-36

To remove the fuel-filler cap:1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise to remove.
2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder
1
while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap: 1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel- filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. It may take a few driving trips for
the message to be displayed. To turn off the
warning, perform the following:
1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. For additional information, refer
to “Fuel-filler cap” in this section.
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks. 3. Press the
buttonAon the steering
wheel for about 1 second to turn off the
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
Bafter tight-
ening the fuel-filler cap.
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WARNING
●Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
● Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and comfort.
The driver’s air bag inflates with great
force. 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
air bag if you are up against it when it
inflates. Always sit back against the
seatback and as far away as practical
from the steering wheel. Always use the
seat belts.
MANUAL OPERATION (if so
equipped)
Tilt and telescopic operation
Pull the lock lever1down:
● Adjust the steering wheel up or down in
direction
2to the desired position.
● Adjust the steering wheel forward or back-
ward in direction
3to the desired position.
Push the lock lever
1up firmly to lock the
steering wheel in place.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION (if so
equipped)
Tilt and telescopic operation
To adjust the steering wheel move the switch1
in the following directions:
● Adjust the steering wheel up or down in
direction
2to the desired tilt position.
● Adjust the steering wheel forward or back-
ward in direction
3to the desired tele-
scopic position.
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STEERING WHEEL
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CAUTION
For vehicles with automatic drive posi-
tioner: Failure to reset the tilt and tele-
scoping functions of the steering wheel,
after the vehicle’s battery has been dis-
charged, may prevent the steering wheel
position from being adjusted.
For vehicles with automatic drive positioner: Both
the tilt and telescopic steering operation must be
reset after the vehicle’s battery has been dis-
charged in order to prevent the tilt and telescopic
operation from locking in one position. When the
battery has been recharged or replaced, perform
the following: ● For tilt operation, adjust the switch
1so the
steering wheel moves to the highest position
2that can be reached.
● For telescopic operation, adjust the switch
1so the steering wheel moves to the most
forward and backward position
3that can
be reached.
Performing these operations resets the range of
the steering wheel’s tilt and telescopic function.
Entry/Exit function (if so equipped)
The automatic drive positioner system will make
the steering wheel move up automatically when
the driver’s door is opened and the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position. This lets the driver
get into and out of the seat more easily. The
steering wheel moves back into position when
the driver’s door is closed and the ignition switch
is pushed.
For additional information, refer to “Automatic
drive positioner” in this section.
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SUN VISORS
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MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering col-
umn (if so equipped) , and outside mirrors can be
stored in the automatic drive positioner memory.
Follow these procedures to use the memory sys-
tem.1. Place the ignition in the ON or ACC position (the vehicle should be stopped while setting
the memory) .
2. Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column (if so equipped) , and outside mirrors to the
desired positions by manually operating
each adjusting switch. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Seats” in the “Safety— Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system” section of this manual, and
“Tilt/Telescopic Steering” and “Outside mir-
rors” in this section.
3. Push the SET switch and, within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) .
4. The indicator light for the pushed memory switch will come ON and stay ON for ap-
proximately 5 seconds.
5. The chime will sound if the memory has been stored.
NOTE:
If a NEW memory position is stored in the
same memory switch, the previous memory
position will be overwritten by the new
stored position.
Confirming memory storage
Push the SET switch. ● If a memory position has not been stored in
the switch (1 or 2) the indicator light for the
respective switch will come ON for approxi-
mately 0.5 seconds. ●
If a memory position has been stored in the
switch (1 or 2) then the indicator light for the
respective switch will stay ON for approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
Linking a key fob to a stored memory
position
Each key fob can be linked to a stored memory
position (memory switch 1 or 2) with the follow-
ing procedure.
1. Follow steps 1-3 in the “Memory Storage Function” section for storing the memory
position.
2. The indicator light for the pushed memory switch will come ON. While the indicator
light is ON for 5 seconds, press the
button on the key fob. The indicator light of
the linked memory switch will blink. After the
indicator light goes off, the key fob is linked
to that memory setting.
Once it is linked, when the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position, pressing the
button on the key fob will move the driver’s seat,
steering wheel and outside mirrors to the linked
memory switch position.
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NOTE:
If a NEW memory position is stored in the
linked memory switch, then the key fob will
link the NEW position and overwrites the
previous position.
ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
This system is designed so that the driver’s seat
and automatic operation steering column will au-
tomatically move when the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. This allows the driver to get into
and out of the driver’s seat more easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward and the
steering column will move up:● When the driver’s door is opened with the
ignition switch placed in the OFF position.
● When the ignition switch is changed from
ACC to OFF with the driver’s door open.
The driver’s seat and steering wheel will return to
the previous position: ● When the ignition switch is changed from
ACC or ON while the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.
The entry/exit function can be adjusted or can-
celed through the vehicle settings in the vehicle
information display by performing the following: ● Switch the Exit Seat Slide from ON to OFF. ●
Switch the Exit Steering UP from ON to
OFF.
Restarting the entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the stored memory positions will be lost
and some of the functions will be restricted:
1. Drive the vehicle over 25 mph (40 km/h).
OR 2. Open and close the driver’s door more than two times with the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The entry/exit function should now work properly.
SETTING MEMORY FUNCTION
The position of the following settings can be
linked to the Intelligent Key and the memorized
settings can be available for each Intelligent Key. ● Climate control system
● Navigation system (if so equipped)
● Audio system
To use the memory function, set the climate,
navigation and audio systems to the driver’s pre-
ferred settings. Lock the doors with the Intelligent
Key. Each Intelligent Key may be set with the
driver’s individual preferences. When a new In- telligent Key is used, “Connection with the key
has been done” will be displayed on the screen
and the memorized settings are available.
To engage the memorized settings, perform the
following:
1. Carry the Intelligent Key that is linked to the memorized settings.
2. Unlock the doors by pushing the driver’s door handle request switch or the
UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent
Key.
3. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” posi- tion. The settings linked to the Intelligent Key
will start.
For additional information, refer to “Heater and air
conditioner (automatic)” in the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems”
section of this manual.
For additional information on using the Naviga-
tion System, refer to the separate Navigation
System Owner’s Manual.
For additional information on using the Audio
system, refer to “Audio system” in the “Monitor,
climate, audio, phone and voice recognition sys-
tems” section of this manual.
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