2019 NISSAN PATHFINDER warning

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger
vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to
chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid
breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area
and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

This manual was prepared to help you un-
derstand the operation and maintenance
of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many
miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure.
Please read through this manual before
operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Book-
let explains details about the warranties
covering your vehicle. The “Maintenance
and schedules” section of this manual
explains details about maintaining and
servicing your vehicle. Additionally, a
separate Customer Care/Lemon Law
Booklet (U.S. only) will explain how to re-
solve any concerns you may have with
your vehicle, and clarif y your rights un-
der your state’s lemon law.
When you require any service or have any
questions, a NISSAN dealer will be glad to
assist you with the extensive resources
available to them.
In addition to factory-installed options,
your vehicle may also be equipped with
additional accessories installed prior to de-
livery. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for details concerning the
particular accessories with which your ve-
hicle is equipped. It is important that you
familiarize yourself with all disclosures,warnings, cautions and instructions con-
cerning proper use of such accessories
prior to operating the vehicle and/or ac-
cessory. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for details concerning the
particular accessories with which your ve-
hicle is equipped.
Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe op-
eration of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
∙ NEVER drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
∙ ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for
conditions.
∙ ALWAYS give your full attention to driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.
∙ ALWAYS use your seat belts and ap- propriate child restraint systems. Pre-
teen children should be seated in the
rear seat.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

∙ ALWAYS provide information aboutthe proper use of vehicle safety fea-
tures to all occupants of the vehicle.
∙ ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.
For descriptions specified for 4-wheel drive
models, a 4WDmark is placed at the begin-
ning of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate 4-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss
of control or an accident. For additional
information, refer to “Driving safety pre-
cautions” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passen-
ger car because it has a higher center
of gravity for off-road use. As with
other vehicles with features of this
type, failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of control
or an accident.
For additional information, refer to
“On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions”, “Avoiding collision and
rollover” and “Driving safety precau-
tions” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety, emissions or du-
rability and may even violate govern-
mental regulations. In addition, dam-
age or performance problems
resulting from modifications may not
be covered under NISSAN warranties.
WARNING
Installing an af termarket On-Board Di-
agnostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for ex-
ample remote insurance company
monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics,
telematics or engine reprogramming,
may cause interference or damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of any af termarket
OBD plug-in devices, unless specifically
approved by NISSAN. The vehicle war-
ranty may not cover damage caused by
any af termarket plug-in device.

This manual includes information for all
features and equipment available on this
model. Features and equipment in your ve-
hicle may vary depending on model, trim
level, options selected, order, date of pro-
duction, region or availability. Therefore,
you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or in-
stalled on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at
the time of printing. NISSAN reserves the
right to change specifications, perfor-
mance, design or component suppliers
without notice and without obligation.
From time to time, NISSAN may update or
revise this manual to provide Owners with
the most accurate information currently
available. Please carefully read and retain
with this manual all revision updates sent
to you by NISSAN to ensure you have ac-
cess to accurate and up-to-date informa-
tion regarding your vehicle. Current ver-
sions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals and any
updates can also be found in the Owner
section of the NISSAN website at
https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/
navigation/manualsGuide. If you have
questions concerning any information in
your Owner’s Manual, contact NISSAN Con- sumer Affairs. Refer to NISSAN CUSTOMER
CARE PROGRAM page in this Owner’s
Manual for contact information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause death or seri-
ous personal injury. To avoid or reduce
the risk, the procedures must be fol-
lowed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that could cause minor or
moderate personal injury or damage to
your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed
carefully.
If you see this symbol, it means
“Do not do
this” or“Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to
the front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
these indicate movement or action.
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WHEN READING THE MANUAL

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Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..........0-2
Exterior front ....................................0-3
Exterior rear .....................................0-4
Passenger compartment ........................0-5 Instrument panel
................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations ...........0-8
Warning and indicator lights .....................0-9

1. Vents (P. 4-31)
2. Headlight/fog light (if soequipped)/turn signal switch
(P. 2-39)
3. Instrument brightness control
(P. 2-42)
4. Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-53) Horn (P. 2-43)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights
(P. 2-11)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-19)
6. Twin trip odometer reset switch
(P. 2-5)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-36) Rear window wiper and washer
switch (P. 2-36)
8. Control panel*
9. Center display* Navigation system*
(if so equipped)
10. Front passenger air bag status
light (P. 1-53)
11. Front passenger supplemental air
bag (P. 1-53)
12. Glove box (P. 2-57)
13. Automatic heater and air
conditioning controls (P. 4-32)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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14. Audio system controls*
15. Hazard warning flasher switch(P. 6-2)
16. Push-button ignition switch
(P. 5-11)
17. Cruise control switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-41)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-43)
18. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
control (P. 3-42)
19. Control panel and vehicle informa-
tion display switches (P. 2-20)
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System*
20. Hood release (P. 3-32)
21. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-48)
TOW mode switch (P. 2-53)
Lif tgate instrument panel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-32)
Warning systems switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-51)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-47)
Power inverter switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-52)*: Refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped).
Refer to the page number indicated in
parenthesis for operating details.
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Warninglight Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-12
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) system
warning light2-12
or
Brake warning
light
2-12
Charge warning
light 2-13
Low tire pressure
warning light2-13
Master warning
light2-15
Warning
light Name Page
Power steering
warning light 2-15
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-15
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-16
Indicator
light Name Page
Front fog light in-
dicator light (if so
equipped) 2-16
Front passenger
air bag status
light2-16
High beam indi-
cator light (blue)
2-16
Indicator
light Name Page
Hill descent con-
trol system ON
indicator light (if
so equipped) 2-16
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)
2-17
Overdrive OFF
indicator light2-18
Security indicator
light2-18
Side light and
headlight indica-
tor light (green)2-18
Slip indicator light 2-18
TOW mode ON
indicator light
2-18
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-9