2018 NISSAN PATHFINDER ECU

5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up onthe shoulder belt to remove any slack
in the belt. 6. Remove any additional slack from the
seat belt; press downward and rear-
ward firmly in the center of the child
restraint with your knee to compress
the vehicle seat cushion and seatback
while pulling up on the seat belt.
7. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack. 8. Af ter attaching the child restraint, test
it before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the child
restraint near the seat belt path. The
child restraint should not move more
than 1 inch (25 mm), from side to side.
Try to tug it forward and check to see if
the belt holds the restraint in place. If
the restraint is not secure, tighten the
seat belt as necessary, or put the re-
straint in another seat and test it again.
You may need to try a different child
restraint. Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.
Forward-facing – step 5
LRS0668
Forward-facing – step 6
WRS0681Forward-facing – step 8WRS0698
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9. Check to make sure the child restraintis properly secured prior to each use. If
the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 4 through 8.
10. If the child restraint is installed in thefront passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front
passenger air bag status light
should illuminate. If this light is not illu-
minated, refer to “Front passenger air
bag and status light” in this section.
Move the child restraint to another
seating position. Have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Af ter the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode
(child restraint mode) is canceled.
1Top tether strap
2Anchor point
Installing top tether strap
The child restraint top tether strap must be
used when installing the child restraint with
seat belts.
First, secure the child restraint with the seat
belt.
Forward-facing – step 10
LRS0865
2nd row bench seat
LRS2553
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2nd row bench seat
OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS1. Remove the head restraint/headrest and store it in a secure place. Be sure to
reinstall the head restraint/headrest
when the child restraint is removed. For
additional information about head
restraint/headrest adjustment, re-
moval and installation, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section.
2. Position the top tether strap
1as
shown.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2as shown.
4. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack.
CENTER SEATING POSITION 1. Position the top tether strap
1as
shown.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2as shown. 3. Tighten the tether strap according to
the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack. Make sure the head
restraint/headrest does not contact
the top tether strap.
If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the
child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed us-
ing the damaged anchorage, and a
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.
1Top tether strap
2Anchor point
3rd row bench seat
WARNING
In the 3rd row bench seat, a child re-
straint with a top tether strap can only
be used on the passenger side seating
position. Do not place in the driver’s side
seating position and attempt to angle
the tether strap to the passenger side
seating position.
3rd row bench seat
LRS2916
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The passenger side of the 3rd row bench
seat is the seating position that can use a
top tether strap. First, secure the child re-
straint with the seat belt, as applicable.1. Position the top tether strap
1as
shown.
2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point
2as shown.
3. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to re-
move any slack. Make sure the head
restraint/headrest does not contact
the top tether strap.
If you have any questions when install-
ing a top tether strap, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are de-
signed to withstand only those loads
imposed by correctly fitted child re-
straints. Under no circumstances are
they to be used to attach adult seat
belts, or other items or equipment to
the vehicle. Doing so could damage the
child restraint anchorages. The child re-
straint will not be properly installed us-
ing the damaged anchorage, and a
child could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.
BOOSTER SEATS
For additional information on installing a
booster seat in your vehicle, follow the in-
structions outlined in this section.
Precautions on booster seats
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not
used properly, the risk of a child being
injured or killed in a sudden stop or col-
lision greatly increases: – Make sure the shoulder portion of
the belt is away from the child’s
face and neck and the lap portion
of the belt does not cross the
stomach.
– Make sure the shoulder belt is not behind the child or under the
child’s arm.
– A booster seat must only be in- stalled in a seating position that
has a lap/shoulder belt.
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3. The booster seat should be positionedon the vehicle seat so that it is stable.
If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint/headrest to obtain the cor-
rect booster seat fit. If the head
restraint/headrest is removed, store it
in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall
the head restraint/headrest when
the booster seat is removed. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Head
restraints/headrests” in this section. If the seating position does not have
an adjustable head restraint/headrest
and it is interfering with the proper
booster seat fit, try another seating
position or a different booster seat.
4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt low and snug on the child’s hips. Be
sure to follow the booster seat manu-
facturer’s instructions for adjusting the
seat belt routing.
5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt toward the retractor to take
up extra slack. Be sure the shoulder
belt is positioned across the top,
middle portion of the child’s shoulder.
Be sure to follow the booster seat
manufacturer’s instructions for adjust-
ing the seat belt routing.
6. Follow the warnings, cautions and in- structions for properly fastening a seat
belt shown in “Three-point type seat
belt with retractor” in this section. 7. If the booster seat is installed in the
front passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front pas-
senger air bag status light
may or
may not illuminate, depending on the
size of the child and the type of booster
seat being used. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Front passenger air
bag and status light” in this section.
Front passenger position
LRS0454LRS0865
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lations. If the front passenger air bag is OFF,
it will not inflate in a crash. The driver air bag
and other air bags in your vehicle are not
part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help
reduce the risk of injury or death from an
inflating air bag to certain front passenger
seat occupants, such as children, by requir-
ing the air bag to be automatically turned
OFF. Certain sensors are used to meet the
requirements.
The occupant classification sensor in this
vehicle is a weight sensor. It is designed to
detect an occupant and objects on the
seat by weight. For example, if a child is in
the front passenger seat, the NISSAN Ad-
vanced Air Bag System is designed to turn
the front passenger air bag OFF in accor-
dance with the regulations. Also, if a child
restraint of the type specified in the regula-
tions is on the seat, its weight and the
child’s weight can be detected and cause
the air bag to turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants who
are properly seated and using the seat belt
as outlined in this manual should not
cause the front passenger air bag to be
automatically turned OFF. For small adults
it may be turned OFF, however if the occu-pant takes his/her weight off the seat
cushion (for example, by not sitting upright,
by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by
otherwise being out of position), this could
cause the sensor to turn the air bag OFF.
Always be sure to be seated and wearing
the seat belt properly for the most effective
protection by the seat belt and supple-
mental air bag.
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and
children be properly restrained in a rear
seat. NISSAN also recommends that ap-
propriate child restraints and booster
seats be properly installed in a rear seat. If
this is not possible, the occupant classifica-
tion sensor is designed to operate as de-
scribed above to turn the front passenger
air bag OFF for specified child restraints as
required by the regulations. Failing to prop-
erly secure child restraints and to use the
ALR mode may allow the restraint to tip or
move in a collision or sudden stop. This can
also result in the passenger air bag inflat-
ing in a crash instead of being OFF. For
additional information about proper use
and installation, refer to “Child restraints” in
this section.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied,
the front passenger air bag is designed not
to inflate in a crash. However, heavy objectsplaced on the seat could result in air bag
inflation, because of the object’s weight de-
tected by the occupant classification sen-
sor. Other conditions could also result in air
bag inflation, such as if a child is standing
on the seat, or if two children are on the
seat, contrary to the instructions in this
manual. Always be sure that you and all
vehicle occupants are seated and re-
strained properly.
Using the front passenger air bag status
light, you can monitor when the front pas-
senger air bag is automatically turned OFF.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the
front passenger air bag status light is illu-
minated (indicating that the air bag is OFF),
it could be that the person is a small adult,
or is not sitting on the seat properly or not
using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front
seat, the front passenger air bag status
light may or may not be illuminated, de-
pending on the size of the child and the
type of child restraint being used. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated (indicat-
ing that the air bag might inflate in a crash),
it could be that the child restraint or seat
belt is not being used properly. Make sure
that the child restraint is installed properly,
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ................................... 2-7
Compass (if so equipped) ....................... 2-7
Compass display .............................2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................... 2-11
Checking lights ............................... 2-11
Warning lights ............................... 2-12
Indicator lights .............................. 2-16
Audible reminders ........................... 2-19
Vehicle Information Display .....................2-19
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-20
Startup display .............................. 2-20
Resetting the trip computer .................2-21
Settings ..................................... 2-21
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-29
Security systems ............................... 2-34
Vehicle security system .....................2-34NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
.........2-35
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-37
Switch operation ............................ 2-37
Rear switch operation .......................2-38
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch ................2-39
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-40
Headlight control switch .....................2-40
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system ...................................... 2-42
Instrument brightness control ...............2-42
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-43
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-43
Horn ........................................... 2-44
Climate controlled seat switches (if so
equipped) ...................................... 2-44
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-46
He

ated 2nd row seat switches
(if so equipped) .................................2-47
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-48
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......2-49
Hill descent control switch (if so equipped) ......2-49
Rear Door Alert ................................. 2-50
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) .......2-51

orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeOverdrive OFF indicator light
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system
warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
orBrake warning lightFront fog light indicator light (if so
equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light
(green)
Charge warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightSlip indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)TOW mode ON indicator light
Master warning lightHill descent control system ON
indicator light (if so equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Power steering warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
indicator light
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
,or,,
The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on briefly and then go off:
or,,,,
,,
If any light does not come on or operate in
a way other than described, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-function. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the vehicle information display
between the speedometer and tachom-
eter. For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle information display” in this section.
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Instruments and controls2-11