2023 NISSAN PATHFINDER Owners Manual

Thebutton will be on the NISSAN
Intelligent Key® if the vehicle has Remote
Engine Start. This feature allows the engine
to start from outside the vehicle.
Vehicles with an automatic climate control
system may default to either a heating or
cooling mode depending on outside and
cabin temperatures. For additional infor-
mation, see “Remote Engine Start with In-
telligent Climate Control” (P. 4-34).
Laws in some local communities may re-
strict or prohibit the use of Remote Engine
Start, or the amount of time a parked ve-
hicle engine may idle. For example, some
laws require a person using Remote Engine Start to have the vehicle in view or may
restrict idling time except in freezing tem-
peratures. Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions may affect the function of
the Remote Engine Start feature. For addi-
tional information, see “Conditions the Re-
mote Engine Start will not work” (P. 3-22).
Other conditions can affect the perfor-
mance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.
For additional information, see “NISSAN In-
telligent Key® system” (P. 3-7).
REMOTE ENGINE START
OPERATING RANGE
WARNING
• To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets. •
Do not use Remote Engine Start in
closed spaces such as a garage. Do
not breathe exhaust gases; they con-
tain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconscious-
ness or death.
CAUTION
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave
sources are present near the operating
location, the Intelligent Key operating
range becomes narrower, and the Intel-
ligent Key may not function properly.
The Remote Engine Start function can only
be used when the Intelligent Key is within
the specified operating range from the
vehicle.
The Remote Engine Start operating range
is approximately 197 f t (60 m) from the
vehicle.
LPD2995
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
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REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE
To use the Remote Engine Start feature
perform the following:
1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
button to lock all doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
button until the turn signal lights
flash and the tail lamps turn on. If the
vehicle is not within view press and hold
the
button for at least 2 seconds.
The following events will occur when the
engine starts:
• The parking lights will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running.
• The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
• The engine will continue to run for 10 min- utes. Repeat the steps to extend the time
for an additional 10 minutes. For addi-
tional information, see “Extending engine
run time” (P. 3-21).
Press and hold the brake pedal while
switching the ignition to the ON position
before driving. For additional information,
see “Driving the vehicle” (P. 5-18).
EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME
The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
(P. 3-21). Run time will be calculated as
follows:
• The first 10–minute run time will start when the Remote Engine Start function is
performed.
• The second 10 minutes will start immedi- ately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For example,
if the engine has been running for 5 min-
utes, and 10 minutes are added, the en-
gine will run for a total of 15 minutes.
• Extending engine run time will bring you to the two Remote Engine Start limit.
A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single start with an extension, are al-
lowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle must be driven at speeds of 4
mph (7 km/h) before the remote engine
start procedure can be used again.
CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START
To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following:
• Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press
until the parking lights turn off.
• Turn on the hazard indicator flashers.
• Cycle the ignition switch on and then off.
• The extended engine run time has expired.
• The first 10–minute timer has expired.
• The engine hood has been opened.
• The vehicle is shif ted out of P (Park) position.
• The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
• The ignition switch is pushed without an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
• The ignition switch is pushed with an In- telligent Key in the vehicle but the brake
pedal is not depressed.
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CONDITIONS THE REMOTE ENGINE
START WILL NOT WORK
The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:
• The ignition switch is placed in the ONposition.
• The hood is not securely closed.
• The hazard indicator lights are on.
• The engine is still running. The engine must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable when
extending engine run time.
• The
button is not pressed and held
for at least 2 seconds.
• The
button is not pressed and held
within 5 seconds of pressing the lock
button.
• The brake is pressed.
• The doors are not closed and locked.
• The lif tgate is open.
• The Key System Error warning message appears in the vehicle information
display.
• The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle. • Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single
Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.
• The vehicle is not in P (Park) position.
• There is a detected registered key already inside of the vehicle.
• The Remote Engine Start feature has been switched to the OFF position using
the “Vehicle Settings” menu on the vehicle
information display. For additional infor-
mation, see “Vehicle information display 7
inch (18 cm) Type A” (P. 2-23) or “Vehicle
information display 12.3 inch (31 cm) Type
B” (P. 2-48).
The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, see
“Vehicle information display 7 inch (18 cm)
Type A” (P. 2-23) or “Vehicle information dis-
play 12.3 inch (31 cm) Type B” (P. 2-48).
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1. Pull the hood lock release handleO1lo-
cated below the driver side instrument
panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
2. Push the lever
O2upward, toward the
hood as illustrated with your fingertips
3. Raise the hood
O3.
4. Remove the support rod and insert into the slot
O4.
When closing the hood, lower it slowly and
make sure it locks into place.
WARNING
• Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
• If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
WARNING
• Always be sure the lif tgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
• Do not drive with the lif tgate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
For additional information, see “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)”
(P. 5-4).
• To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly be-
come high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.
• Always be sure that hands and feet
are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the lif tgate.
LPD3164
HOOD LIFTGATE
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CAUTION
Do not use accessory carriers that at-
tach to the lif tgate. Doing so will cause
damage to the vehicle.
OPERATING THE MANUAL
LIFTGATE (if so equipped)
The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors including the lif t-
gate simultaneously.
To open the lif tgate, push the lif tgate
opener switch
OAand pull up on the
handle.
To close, lower and push the lif tgate down
securely.
OPERATING THE POWER LIFTGATE
(if so equipped)
WARNING
• Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc., inside the vehicle
before closing the lif tgate.
• Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
LPD3162LPD3163
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NOTE:
To open, close or reverse the power lif t-
gate, the shif t position must be in P
(Park) position. Also, the power lif tgate
will not operate if battery voltage is low.Power Open:
The power lif tgate automatically moves
from the fully closed position to the fully
open position in approximatel
y5–8sec-
onds. The power open feature can be acti-
vated by the button on the Intelligent Key (if
so equipped), the instrument panel switch
or the lif tgate open switch. A chime sounds
to indicate the power open sequence has
been started.
• When the vehicle is locked, the lif tgatecan be opened by the instrument panel
switch, button on the Intelligent Key (if so
equipped) or lif tgate opener switch
OA
(with Intelligent Key in lif tgate range). The
lif tgate will individually unlock and open.
Once the lif tgate is closed, the vehicle will
remain in the unlock status. To lock the
lif tgate, push the lif tgate request switch
OB(with the Intelligent Key in lif tgate op-
eration range) or press thebutton
on the Intelligent Key.
LPD3171
Instrument panel switch
LPD3296
Lif tgate opener switch and request switch
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• The Intelligent Key button (if so equipped)must be held for 1 second before the lif t-
gate opens.
• The lif tgate must be unlocked to open it with the lif tgate opener switch
OAand
without the Intelligent Key in lif tgate
range.
• The switch on the lif tgate
OAcan only be
used to open the lif tgate if the Power
Back Door feature is switched to ON us-
ing the “Vehicle Settings” menu in the ve-
hicle information display. For additional
information, see “Vehicle information dis-
play 7 inch (18 cm) Type A” (P. 2-23) or
“Vehicle information display 12.3 inch (31
cm) Type B” (P. 2-48).
A warning chime will sound if the shif t po-
sition is moved out of P (Park) position dur-
ing a power open operation. Power Close:
The power lif tgate automatically moves
from the fully open position to the second-
ary position. When the lif tgate reaches the
secondary position, the cinching motor en-
gages and pulls the lif tgate to its primary
latch position. Power close takes approxi-
matel
y7–10sec onds. The power close
feature can be activated by the button on
the Intelligent Key (if so equipped), the in-
strument panel, the lif tgate close switch
OC
and the lif tgate lock switchOD. A chime
sounds to indicate the power close se-
quence has been started. • If the lif tgate opener switch
OAis acti-
vated while the cinching motor is en-
gaged, the cinching motor will disengage
and release the latch.
• The Intelligent Key button (if so equipped) must be held for 1 second before the lif t-
gate closes.
• The lif tgate close switch
OCcan only be
used to close the lif tgate if the power
lif tgate main switch is in the ON position.
• If the lif tgate lock switch
ODis activated
the lif tgate will begin to close and all
doors will lock.
Stop - Reverse:
During an open/close movement, the lif t-
gate can be stopped, if the Intelligent Key
button (if so equipped), instrument panel or
lif tgate opener switch
OA, lif tgate close
switch
OCor lif tgate lock switchODis
pushed. The lif tgate can be reversed if the
Intelligent Key button (if so equipped), in-
strument panel, lif tgate opener switch
OA
or lif tgate lock switchODis pushed again.
Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power
open or power close, a warning chime will
sound and the lif tgate will reverse direction
and return to the full open or full close
position.
LPD3297
Lif tgate close switch
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A pinch strip is mounted on each side of
the lif tgate. If an obstacle is detected by a
pinch strip during power close, the lif tgate
will reverse direction and return to the full
open position.
NOTE:
If the pinch strip is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not
operate.
WARNING
There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position
which cannot be detected. Make sure
that all passengers have their hands,
etc., inside the vehicle before closing
the lif tgate. Manual Mode:
If power operation is not available, the lif t-
gate may be operated manually. Power op-
eration may not be available if multiple ob-
stacles have been detected in a single
power cycle or if battery voltage is low.
If the power lif tgate opener switch
OAis
pushed during power open or close, the
power operation will be canceled and the
lif tgate can be operated manually.
To open the lif tgate manually, push the lif t-
gate opener switch
OAand lif t the lif tgate.
To close, lower and push the lif tgate down
securely.
MOTION-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE (if
so equipped)
The lif tgate can be operated using a quick
kicking motion under the center of the rear
bumper.
To operate, the Intelligent Key must be
within 31.5 in (80 cm) of the lif tgate.
LPD3162
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