check engine light NISSAN PATHFINDER 2010 Owner´s Manual

Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the following
emission warranties:
For USA
1. Emission Defects Warranty
2. Emissions Performance Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with other
vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information
Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle.
If you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace-
ment by writing to:
cNissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canada
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of this warranty may be found with other
vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information
Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle.
If you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace-
ment by writing to:
cNissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying NISSAN.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve-
hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
You may notify NISSAN by contacting our
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
1-800-NISSAN-1.Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” 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 repaired or the
battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to
a “not ready” condition. Before taking the I/M test,
check the vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Turn the ignition switch ON
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indi-
cator 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
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.
If the MIL indicates the vehicle is in a “not ready”
condition, drive the vehicle through the following
pattern to set the vehicle to the ready condition. If
you cannot or do not want to perform the driving
pattern, a NISSAN dealer can conduct it for you.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTYREPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (US
only)READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
9-28Technical and consumer information

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-15
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . . .5-35
Adjusting pedal position............3-25
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-44
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-52
Air bag warning labels.............1-58
Air bag warning light...........1-59, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter............8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation..........4-39
Air conditioner service...........4-47
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-6
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-37, 4-44
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-46
Servicing air conditioner..........4-47
Air flow charts..................4-41
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-22
Anchor point locations.............1-30
Antenna.....................4-87
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-34
Audible reminders...............2-21Audio system..................4-47
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-62
Compact disc (CD) player.....4-56, 4-70
Audio System
CompactFlash (CF) player.........4-72
Audio system
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-54
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-59
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-67
Audio System
Music Box hard-disk drive audio
system....................4-74
Audio system
Radio....................4-47
Rear audio controls.............4-86
Audio System
Settings...............4-59, 4-67
Audio system
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-85
Autolight switch.................2-28
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-30
Automatic power window switch.....2-45
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-18
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Transmission selector lever lock
release....................5-17
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-27
Automatic door locks..............3-6AUX jack.................4-65, 4-72
B
Battery......................8-15
Charge warning light............2-14
Before starting the engine...........5-13
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-18
Block heater
Engine....................5-38
BluetoothThands-free phone
system.................4-103, 4-118
Booster seats..................1-41
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-34
Brake fluid..................8-14
Brake light (See stop light).........8-32
Brake system................5-33
Brake warning light.............2-14
Brake wear indicators........2-21, 8-24
Parking brake operation..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes............8-24
Brakes......................8-24
Break-in schedule...............5-21
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-30
Brightness/contrast button.......4-17, 4-33
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-13
Bulb replacement................8-32

C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio............4-103
Cargo light....................2-49
Cargo (See vehicle loading information). . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning..............4-83
CD changer (See audio system)........4-62
CD player (See audio system)......4-56, 4-70
Child restraint with top tether strap.......1-30
Child restraints.......1-24, 1-25, 1-26, 1-28
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-26, 1-33, 1-37, 1-41
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child safety rear door lock............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-21
Cleaning exterior and interior...........7-2
Clock................4-55, 4-60, 4-68
(models with navigation system) . . .4-13, 4-28
Clock set.................4-13, 4-28
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-37
Compact disc (CD) player........4-56, 4-70
CompactFlash (CF) player...........4-72
Console box...................2-36
Control panel buttons..............4-18
Brightness/contrast button......4-17, 4-33
Enter button...............4-4, 4-18
Setting button.............4-11, 4-26
Startup screen................4-21
Without navigation system..........4-4
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel).......4-85Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-37, 4-44
Rear audio controls.............4-86
Rear seat air conditioner..........4-46
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-20
Cup holders...................2-38
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag. . . .1-56
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-29
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-26
Digital video disc DVD..............4-88
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-30
Display controls
(see control panel buttons)........4-4, 4-18
Distance to empty.............4-7, 4-22
Door locks.....................3-4
Door open warning light.............2-15
Drive belt.....................8-18
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-30
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-37
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-14
Precautions when starting and driving. . . .5-2E
Economy - fuel..................5-22
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-28
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-13
Block heater.................5-38
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant...........8-9
Changing engine oil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine cooling system............8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light......2-15
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine.............5-13
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-7
Enter button.................4-4, 4-18
Event data recorders..............9-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-37
10-2

K
Key.........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement...........8-27
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).........3-17
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system)........3-7
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-58
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-28
License plate
Installing the license plate..........9-12
Lift gate......................3-21
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-59, 2-18
Brake light (See stop light).........8-32
Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13
Bulb replacement..............8-32
Charge warning light............2-14
Fog light switch...............2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-27Headlight control switch..........2-27
Headlights..................8-30
Interior light..................2-47
Light bulbs..................8-30
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-17
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-53
Personal lights................2-48
Security indicator light............2-20
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-12
Lights
Map lights..................2-49
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Door locks...................3-4
Power door locks...............3-6
Low fuel warning light..............2-16
Low tire pressure warning light.........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-17
Luggage hook..................2-40
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-40
M
Maintenance
Changing the maintenance
interval.................4-10, 4-25
Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder................4-10, 4-25
General maintenance.............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions...........8-5Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance
interval.................4-10, 4-25
Seat belt maintenance............1-24
Setting.................4-9, 4-24
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light............2-19
Manual front seat adjustment...........1-2
Map lights....................2-49
Map pocket....................2-38
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control........2-30
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror......3-27
Inside mirror.................3-26
Outside mirror control............3-29
Outside mirrors...............3-29
Vanity mirror.................3-26
Moonroof.....................2-46
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system. . . .4-74
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™..........3-3, 3-11
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES).......................4-88
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-23, 3-2, 5-12
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-129
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating)......9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
10-4

Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine oil level...........8-9
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control..............3-29
Outside mirrors.................3-29
Overdrive switch.................5-18
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form...........9-30
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-30
P
Parking
Parking brake operation...........5-19
Parking/parking on hills...........5-32
Pedal position adjustment............3-25
Personal lights..................2-48
Phone, BluetoothThands-free
system.................4-103, 4-118
Power
Front seat adjustment.............1-4
Power door locks...............3-6
Power outlet.................2-34
Power rear windows.............2-45
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-33
Power windows...............2-43Rear power windows............2-45
Precautions
Maintenance precautions...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-5
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-26, 1-33, 1-37, 1-41
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-17
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-44
Precautions when starting and driving. . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-57
Programmable features..........4-11, 4-26
Push starting...................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-103
Compact Disc (CD) changer........4-62
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.....................4-54
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-59
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player..................4-67
Rear audio controls.............4-86
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-85
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-28
Rear audio controls...............4-86
Rear power windows..............2-45
Rear seat air conditioner............4-46
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-26Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-25
RearView Monitor................4-33
Recorders
Event data..................9-29
Refrigerant recommendation...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system)..............4-90
Remote keyless entry system...........3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only).......9-28
Resetting the fuel economy........4-7, 4-22
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Child seat belts.....1-26, 1-33, 1-37, 1-41
Reporting safety defects (US only).....9-28
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system)......................4-90
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment.........1-4
Second row bench seats...........1-5
Seat belt
Child safety..................1-24
Infants and small children..........1-25
Injured Person................1-20
Larger children................1-25
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-17
Pregnant women...............1-20
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-57
Seat belt extenders.............1-23
Seat belt maintenance............1-24
Seat belts...................1-17
10-5