belt NISSAN PATHFINDER 2011 Owner´s Manual

VK56DE engine
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
2. Fuse/fusible link box
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Engine oil filler cap
5. Brake fluid reservoir
6. Air cleaner
7. Drive belt location
8. Radiator cap
9. Power steering fluid reservoir
10. Fuse and relay box
11. Battery
12. Engine coolant reservoir
NOTE:
Engine cover removed for clarity.
WDI0627
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-7

CAUTION
●Do not ground accessories directly to
the battery terminal. Doing so will by-
pass the variable voltage control sys-
tem and the vehicle battery may not
charge completely.
● Use electrical accessories with the en-
gine running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
Your vehicle is equipped with a variable voltage
control system. This system measures the
amount of electrical discharge from the battery
and controls voltage generated by the generator. The current sensor
Ais located near the battery
along the negative battery cable. If you add elec-
trical accessories to your vehicle, be sure to
ground them to a suitable body ground such as
the frame or engine block area.
1. Power steering fluid pump
2. Automatic belt tensioner
3. Idler pulley
4. Cooling fan
5. Air conditioner compressor
6. Crankshaft pulley
7. Generator
LDI0454
VQ40DE
WDI0674
VARIABLE VOLTAGE CONTROL
SYSTEM DRIVE BELT
8-18Maintenance and do-it-yourself

1. Power steering fluid pump
2. Drive belt automatic belt tensioner
3. Water pump pulley
4. Cooling fan pulley
5. Air conditioner compressor
6. Crankshaft pulley
7. Generator pulley
WARNING
Be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF or
LOCK position before servicing drive belt.
The engine could rotate unexpectedly.1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of unusual
wear, cuts, fraying or looseness. If the belt is
in poor condition or is loose, have it replaced
or adjusted by a NISSAN dealer.
2. Have the belt checked regularly for condi- tion and tension in accordance with the
maintenance schedule found in the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide”.
REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
Platinum-tipped spark plugs (if so
equipped)
It is not necessary to replace platinum-tippedA
spark plugs as frequently as conventional type
spark plugs because they last much longer. Fol-
low the maintenance log shown in the “NISSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide”. Do not service
platinum-tipped spark plugs by cleaning or re-
gapping.
● Always replace spark plugs with rec-
ommended or equivalent ones.
VK56DE
WDI0675SDI1895
SPARK PLUGS
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-19

Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. Recommended types and
sizes are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.
WARNING
●The use of tires other than those recom-
mended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, VDC system, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance, tire chain
clearance, speedometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Some of these effects may lead to acci-
dents and could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
● If your vehicle was originally equipped
with 4 tires that were the same size and
you are only replacing 2 of the 4 tires,
install the new tires on the rear axle.
Placing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an acci-
dent and personal injury. ●
If the wheels are changed for any reason,
always replace with wheels which have
the same off-set dimension. Wheels of a
different off-set could cause premature
tire wear, degrade vehicle handling char-
acteristics, affect the VDC system and/or
interference with the brake discs/drums.
Such interference can lead to decreased
braking efficiency and/or early brake
pad/shoe wear. Refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Technical and consumer in-
formation” section of this manual for
wheel off-set dimensions.
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
●
Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been repaired.
Such wheels or tires could have structural
damage and could fail without warning.
● The use of retread tires is not
recommended.
● For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety In-
formation” (US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet.
Four-wheel drive models
CAUTION
Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or
radial) , and tread pattern on all four
wheels. Failure to do so may result in a
circumference difference between tires
on the front and rear axles which will
cause excessive tire wear and may dam-
age the transmission, transfer case and
differential gears.
If excessive tire wear is found, it is recommended
that all four tires be replaced with tires of the
same size, brand, construction and tread pattern.
The tire pressure and wheel alignment should
also be checked and corrected as necessary.
Contact a NISSAN dealer.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-45

Use the following step to mount the front license
plate:● Attach the license plate bracket on the plas-
tic finisher at the location mark (small
dimple) using the two 6 mm screws pro-
vided.
WARNING
● It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with
the following terms before loading your
vehicle:
● Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment, flu-
ids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does notin-
clude passengers and cargo. ●
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
● GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other optional
equipment. This information is lo-
cated on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label.
● GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label.
● GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
rating) - The maximum total weight
rating of the vehicle, passengers,
cargo, and trailer.
LTI0137
INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
Technical and consumer information9-13

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 condi-
tion. 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 after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle for
testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record 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 depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
● How fast the vehicle was traveling.
● Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
9-30Technical and consumer information

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . . .5-37
Adjusting pedal position ............3-26
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-44
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-51
Air bag warning labels .............1-58
Air bag warning light ...........1-59, 2-19
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-20
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-39
Air conditioner service ...........4-47
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
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) .........2-23
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Antenna .....................4-87
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-36
Audible reminders ...............2-22 Audio 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 .................2-29
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-31
Automatic power window switch .....2-46
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-19
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-14
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-17
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-28
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUX jack .................4-65, 4-72 B
Battery ......................8-16
Charge warning light ............2-16
Before starting the engine ...........5-13
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-18
Block heater Engine ....................5-41
Bluetooth hands-free phone
system .................4-104, 4-119
Booster seats ..................1-41
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-36
Brake fluid ..................8-14
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-33
Brake system ................5-35
Brake warning light .............2-15
Brake wear indicators ........2-22, 8-25
Parking brake operation ..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-25
Brakes ......................8-25
Break-in schedule ...............5-21
Brightness/contrast button .......4-18, 4-33
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-31
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-14
Bulb replacement ................8-33

C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargo light ....................2-50
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . . .9-13
Car phone or CB radio ............4-103
CD care and cleaning ..............4-83
CD changer (See audio system) ........4-62
CD player (See audio system) ......4-56, 4-70
Check tire press ..................2-5
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 restraint with top tether strap .......1-30
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-22
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 ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ..............5-39
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-56, 4-70
CompactFlash (CF) player ...........4-72
Console box ...................2-37
Control panel buttons ..............4-18
Brightness/contrast button ......4-18, 4-33
Enter button ...............4-4, 4-18
Setting button .............4-11, 4-27
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 ........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruise control ..................5-20
Cup holders ...................2-39
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . . .1-56
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-30
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-27
Digital video disc DVD ..............4-88
Dimensions and weights .............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-31
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ........4-4, 4-18
Distance to empty .............4-7, 4-22
Door locks .....................3-5
Door open warning light .............2-16
Drive belt .....................8-18
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-31
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-39
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-14
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2 E
Economy - fuel ..................5-22
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-28
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Block heater .................5-41
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 ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine

cooling system ............8-8
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-16
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-13
Engine oil pressure gauge ............2-8
Enter button .................4-4, 4-18
Event data recorders ..............9-30
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Eyeglass case ..................2-38
10-2

J
Jump starting ...................6-7
K
Key.........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-28
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 .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emission control information label .....9-12
Engine serial number ............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-58
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-28
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-13
Lift gate ......................3-22
Light Air bag warning light .........1-59, 2-19
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-14Bulb replacement
..............8-33
Charge warning light ............2-16
Fog light switch ...............2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-28
Headlight control switch ..........2-28
Headlights ..................8-31
Interior light ..................2-48
Light bulbs ..................8-31
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ......................2-18
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-53
Personal lights ................2-49
Security indicator light ............2-21
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. .2-13
Lights Map

lights ..................2-50
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5, 3-24
Low fuel warning light ..............2-17
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-18
Luggage hook ..................2-41
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-41 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 ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance
interval .................4-10, 4-25
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Setting .................4-9, 4-25
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-20
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Map lights ....................2-50
Map pocket ....................2-39
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-31
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-28
Inside mirror .................3-28
Outside mirror control ............3-30
Outside mirrors ...............3-30
Vanity mirror .................3-27
Moonroof .....................2-47
Music Box hard-disk drive audio system . . .4-74
N
NISSAN

Intelligent Key™ ..........3-2, 3-11
10-4

NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES).......................4-88
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-24, 3-4, 5-12
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-130
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Outside mirror control ..............3-30
Outside mirrors .................3-30
Overdrive switch .................5-18
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-9
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-31
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-31
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-19
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-34
Pedal position adjustment ............3-26 Personal lights
..................2-49
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free
system .................4-104, 4-119
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-4
Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-35
Power rear windows .............2-46
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Power steering system ...........5-35
Power windows ...............2-44
Rear power windows ............2-46
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, 4-27
Push starting ....................6-9
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 .....................9-30
Rear audio controls ...............4-86
Rear power windows ..............2-46
Rear seat air conditioner ............4-46
RearView Monitor ................4-34
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-27
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-26
Recorders Event data ..................9-30
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system) ..............4-90
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-29
Resetting the fuel economy ........4-7, 4-23
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) .....9-29
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
10-5