warning NISSAN PATHFINDER 2009 Owner´s Manual

Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.
This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome-
ters) of driving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov-
ering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Service
and Maintenance Guide” explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.
Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehicle
best. When you require any service or have any
questions, they will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to them.Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
iarity with controls and maintenance require-
ments, assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE-
MINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
cNEVER drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
cALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
c
ALWAYS give your full attention to driving
and avoid using vehicle features or taking
other actions that could distract you.
cALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen
children should be seated in the rear seat.
cALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to
all occupants of the vehicle.
cALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual
for important safety information.For descriptions specified for four-wheel drive
models, a
mark is placed at the begin-
ning of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate four-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity for off-road use. As with other
vehicles with features of this type, fail-
ure to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an accident.
Be sure to read “On-pavement and off-
road driving precautions”, and “Avoid-
ing collision and rollover”, and “Driving
safety precautions”, in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY
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MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its
performance, safety or durability, and
may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or per-
formance problems resulting from modi-
fications may not be covered under
NISSAN warranties.This manual includes information for all options
available on this model. Therefore, you may find
some information that does not apply to your
vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design without notice and with-
out obligation.
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 serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moder-
ate personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the pro-
cedures 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 illustra-
tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the
vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
call attention to an item in the illustration.
APD1005
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries,
may contain perchlorate material. The fol-
lowing advisory is provided: “Perchlorate
Material – special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
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All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval
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means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints..............0-2
Exterior front......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment...........................0-5Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment check locations................0-8
Warning/indicator lights...........................0-10
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1. Ventilators (P. 4-37)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-28)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) (P. 4-86)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-41, P. 2-33)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-13)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-20)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-26, P. 2-27)
8. Navigation system* (if so equipped)
9. Navigation system* controls
(if so equipped)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-41)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-40)
12. Power outlet (P. 2-36)
13. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-34)
14. Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-35)
15. Shift selector (P. 5-14)
LIC1223
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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16. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-34)
17. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-22)
18. Storage
19. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-50)
20. Climate controls (P. 4-38, 4-45)
21. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-32)
22. Ignition switch (P. 5-9)
23. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-25)
24. Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped)
25. Pedal position adjustment switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-25)
26. Outside mirror controls (P. 3-29)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-14
Automatic transmis-
sion check warning
light (if so equipped)2-14
Automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature
warning light2-14
Automatic transmis-
sion park warning
light (
model)2-14
or
Brake warning light 2-15
Charge warning
light2-15
Warning
lightName Page
Door open warning
light2-16
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-16
4WD warning light
(
model)2-16
NISSAN Intelligent
Key ™ (if so
equipped)2-17
Low fuel warning
light2-17
Low tire pressure
warning light2-17
Low windshield
washer fluid warning
light2-18
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-18
Warning
lightName Page
Shift P lock warning
light (if so equipped)2-18
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-19
Indicator
lightName Page
Automatic transmis-
sion position indica-
tor light2-19
Cruise main switch
indicator light2-19
Cruise set switch
indicator light2-19
4WD shift indicator
light (
model)2-19
Front passenger air
bag status light2-20
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped)................................1-2
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped)................................1-4
2nd row bench seat adjustment..................1-5
Head restraint adjustment.......................1-7
Front-seat Active Head Restraints................1-7
Armrest.......................................1-8
Flexible seating.................................1-8
Seat belts.......................................1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-12
Child safety...................................1-15
Pregnant women..............................1-16
Injured persons................................1-16
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-16
Seat belt extenders............................1-20Seat belt maintenance.........................1-20
Child restraints...................................1-21
Precautions on child restraints..................1-21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system..............................1-23
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-24
Child restraint installation using LATCH..........1-25
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts.........................................1-29
Booster seats....................................1-36
Precautions on booster seats...................1-36
Booster seat installation........................1-38
Supplemental restraint system.....................1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................1-41
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-56
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-56
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WARNING
cDo not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries.cFor the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat properly. See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” later in this
section.
cAfter adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
cDo not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.cThe seatback should not be reclined
anymore than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)ARS1152
SEATS
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section) . Also, the seatback can be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in P (Park) .
WARNING
cAfter adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
cDo not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries.
cFor the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat and adjust the seat belt properly.
See “Precautions on seat belt usage”
later in this section.
Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row
The outboard seating positions on the 2nd row
bench seat can be tipped forward for easy entry
or exit from the 3rd row bench seat. To enter the
3rd row
s1, lift up on the latch located on the
upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd row
bench seat and fold the seatback forward at an
angle over the seat base. This will release the
back of the seat so it may be tipped forward.Then
s2lift up on the lower corner of the seat
base and tip the outboard seating position of the
2nd row bench seat forward. To exit the 3rd row
bench seat, lift up on the same latch and fold the
seatback forward onto the seat base. Then lift up
on the seat base and tip it forward.
WRS0469LRS0331
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