2022 NISSAN PATHFINDER check engine light

• Keep the cargo load as low as possible inthe trailer to keep the trailer center of
gravity low.
• Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the trailer load is in the front half and 40%
is in the back half. Also make sure the load
is balanced side to side.
• Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve- hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation,
and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you
attach a trailer to the vehicle.
• Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to all federal, state or local regulations. If
not, install any mirrors required for towing
before driving the vehicle.
• Determine the overall height of the ve- hicle and trailer so the required clearance
is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle's behavior, you should prac-
tice turning, stopping and backing up in an
area which is free from traffic. Steering sta-
bility and braking performance will be
somewhat different than under normal
driving conditions.
• Always secure items in the trailer to pre-vent load shif t while driving. • Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
• Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
• Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed.
• When backing up, hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want
the trailer to go. Make small corrections
and back up slowly. If possible, have
someone guide you when you are back-
ing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:CAUTION
If you push the park button to engage
the P (Park) position before blocking
the wheels and applying the parking
brake, transmission damage could
occur. 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the
downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. Af ter the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Push the park button to engage the P (Park) position.
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif t the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
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WARNING
A vehicle equipped with Four-Wheel
Drive (4WD) should never be tested us-
ing a two wheel dynamometer (such as
the dynamometers used by some
states for emissions testing), or similar
equipment. Make sure you inform the
test facility personnel that your vehicle
is equipped with 4WD before it is placed
on a dynamometer. Using the wrong
test equipment may result in transmis-
sion damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in seri-
ous vehicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states
and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may
be required to be in what is called the
“ready condition” for an Inspection/
Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission
control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the ready condition can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the
vehicle. If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle's inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink af ter 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle's systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• Sounds are not recorded.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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11 Index
2
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-9
A
Active Ride Control.............5-181Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-61Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)
..............1-68Air bag warning labels............1-81Air bag warning light.........1-81, 2-16Air bag warning light,
supplemental..............1-81, 2-16Air cleaner...................8-18Air cleaner housing filter..........8-18Air conditionerAir conditioner operation........4-33Air conditioner specification label. .10-13Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations............10-8Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations..........10-8Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-33Servicing air conditioner........4-39Alarm system (See vehicle security
system).....................2-71Anchor point locations...........1-42
Antenna................... .4-39Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).....5-175Antifreeze...................5-194Armrests.................... .1-9Autolight switch...............2-78Automatic
Automatic power window switch. .2-112Driving with automatic
transmission................5-18Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-33Automatic brake hold............5-25Automatic door locks.............3-6Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB)...................2-16, 2-67Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection............5-136
B
Battery.................5-194, 8-14Charge warning light...........2-14Battery replacement............8-25Key fob...................8-25NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-25Before starting the engine.........5-16Belt (See drive belt)..............8-16Blind Spot Warning (BSW).........5-49Booster seats.................1-57Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-175
Brake fluid.................8-12Brake light (See stop light).......8-27Brake system...............5-175Brake warning light............2-13Brake wear indicators.......2-22,8-21Parking brake operation.........5-23Self-adjusting brakes...........8-21Brake Assist.................5-177Brake fluid...................8-12Brake system................5-175Brakes.....................8-21Break-in schedule.............5-169Brightness controlInstrument panel.............2-83Bulb check/instrument panel.......2-13Bulb replacement..............8-27
C
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-12Camera Aiding Sonar
(parking sensor)...............4-22Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants................10-2Car phone or CB radio...........4-40Cargo (See vehicle loading
information)................ .10-15Cargo area storage bin..........2-108Cargo light..................2-118Chassis control...............5-180

Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC).....5-180Check tire pressure..........2-41, 2-66Child restraint with top tether strap. . . .1-41Child restraints.......1-32, 1-33, 1-34, 1-36LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System..............1-36Precautions on child
restraints............1-44, 1-51, 1-57Top tether strap anchor point
locations...................1-42Child safety rear door lock..........3-7Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-4Climate-controlled seat switches.....2-85Cold weather driving............5-194Console box..................2-104Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-33CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-6Checking engine coolant level......8-6Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-9Corrosion protection..............7-7Cruise control................ .5-85Cup holders..................2-106
D
Daytime Running Light System......2-82Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch
.....................2-77
Dimensions and weights..........10-10Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-83Door locks................... .3-5Drive belt....................8-16Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-194Driving with automatic
transmission................5-18Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4Driving the vehicle...............5-18Dual panel moonroof............2-114
E
Economy - fuel................5-171Emergency call (SOS) button........2-93Emergency engine shutoff.......5-15,6-2Emission control information label. . . .10-12Emission control system warranty. . . .10-33Engine
Before starting the engine........5-16Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-6Changing engine oil.............8-7Changing engine oil filter.........8-7Checking engine coolant level......8-6Checking engine oil level..........8-7Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-9Engine cooling system...........8-5Engine oil...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-15Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Engine serial number..........10-12Engine specifications...........10-9Starting the engine............5-16Engine Block Heater.............5-195Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-9Event Data recorders........10-35, 10-36Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)......5-4Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items...................... .9-5Extended storage switch..........2-100Eyeglass case.................2-105
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........10-12Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire...................6-3, 6-4Floor mat positioning aid...........7-6Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Engine coolant................8-5Engine oil...................8-7Windshield-washer fluid.........8-12Fog light switch................2-84
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J
Jump starting..............6-11,8-15
K
Key.........................3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-25Keyless entryWith Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-13KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key®........3-2,3-7NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..................... .3-4
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label. . .10-13C.M.V.S.S. certification label.......10-12Emission control information label. .10-12Engine serial number..........10-12F.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-12Tire and Loading Information label. .10-13Vehicle identification number (VIN). .10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.................... .10-11Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-81Lane Departure Warning (LDW).......5-35LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System...............1-36
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL). . . .2-82License plate
Installing the license plate........10-14Lif tgate......................3-21Lif tgate release................3-27LightAir bag warning light........1-81, 2-16Brake light (See stop light)........8-27Bulb check/instrument panel......2-13Bulb replacement.............8-27Charge warning light...........2-14Exterior and Interior lights........8-27Fog light switch..............2-84Fog lights..................8-27Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-78Headlight control switch.........2-78Headlights..................8-27Interior light................2-116Light bulbs.................8-27Low tire pressure warning light.....2-18Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light................. .2-39, 2-64Personal lights...............2-117Spotlights (See map light)........2-117Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-12Lights......................8-27Map lights..................2-117Lock
Child safety rear door lock.........3-7Door locks................. .3-5Glove box lock...............2-104Lif tgate release...............3-27Power door locks..............3-6
Low fuel warning light.........2-39, 2-63Low tire pressure warning light.......2-18Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light................... .2-39, 2-64Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)..................10-15Luggage hook................2-109Luggage rack (see roof rack)........2-110
M
Maintenance
General maintenance...........9-2Inside the vehicle..............9-3Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-2Seat belt maintenance..........1-31Under the hood and vehicle.......9-4Maintenance requirements..........9-2Maintenance schedules............9-7Malfunction indicator light..........2-19Manual front seat adjustment........1-3Map lights...................2-117Memory seat................. .3-36Meters and gauges..............2-6Instrument brightness control.....2-83Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-33Outside mirrors..............3-34Rearview.................. .3-33Vanity mirror................3-32Mirrors..................... .3-33Moonroof.................2-114, 7-5
11-4

Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-26
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........3-2,3-7NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-15NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System..................2-72,5-16NissanConnect® Owner's Manual......4-2
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-6Odometer....................2-8Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil.............8-7Changing engine oil filter.........8-7Checking engine oil level..........8-7Engine oil...................8-7Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Outside mirrors................3-34Overhead sunglasses holder.......2-105OverheatIf your vehicle overheats.........6-13Owner's manual order form........10-37Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-37
P
Parking
Parking brake operation.........5-23Parking/parking on hills.........5-173Parking brake........2-14,2-17,2-21,5-23Personal lights................2-117PowerFront seat adjustment...........1-4Power door locks..............3-6Power outlet.............2-96, 2-97Powerrearwindows...........2-112Power steering system.........5-174Power windows..............2-111Rear power windows...........2-112Power outlet..............2-96, 2-97Power steering................5-174PrecautionsMaintenance precautions.........8-2On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions................ .5-8Precautions on booster
seats...............1-44, 1-51, 1-57Precautions on child restraints. .1-44, 1-51,
1-57
Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-20Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-61Precautions when starting and
driving.................... .5-4ProPILOT Assist................5-86Push starting..................6-13
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-40Rain sensor...................2-75Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test...................... .10-35Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).......5-129Rear center seat belt.............1-27Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-75Rear Door Alert.........2-38, 2-62, 2-94Rear power sunshade............2-113Rear power windows............2-112Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-77Rear window wiper and washer
switches.....................2-76Rearview mirror................3-33RearView Monitor................4-3Recommended Fluids............10-2Recorders
Event Data.............10-35, 10-36Refrigerant recommendation.......10-8Registering a vehicle in another
country.................... .10-11Remote Engine Start..........3-18,5-17Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-33Roof rack....................2-110
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock.........3-7
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