NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 Owners Manual

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.
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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.
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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.
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Proper operation technique
• While at the rear of the vehicle, beginmaking a quick forward kicking motion.
• Raise your foot straight under the center of the rear bumper then immediately re-
turn your foot to the ground in a continu-
ous motion.
• The kicking motion should be straight, smooth and consistent.
• Af ter your kick motion is complete, step back and allow the lif tgate to open/close. • Three beeps will sound and the lif tgate
will begin moving within two seconds af-
ter the kick.CAUTION
Before performing the kicking motion,
steady your stance to prevent any loss
of balance. Also, while making the kick-
ing motion, take caution around hot ex-
haust system parts. Otherwise, there
may be danger of injury.
LPD3154
Activation zone
LPD3375
DO: Quick forward kick and return while the key fob is within range
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WARNING
Prevent unintentional lif tgate
opening/closing. There may be condi-
tions when opening/closing the lif t-
gate is not desired. Keep the Intelligent
Key out of range of the lif tgate, (31.5 in
or 80 cm), when washing or working
around the back of the vehicle.
CAUTION
• Interference or malfunction can be
caused by parking in close proximity
to radio or satellite towers.
• Intelligent Key interference could be
caused if you have your key fob
stored next to your cell phone or any
RF-enabled smart card. For addi-
tional information, see “NISSAN Intel-
ligent Key® system” (P. 3-7).
LIFTGATE RELEASE
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 avoid personal injury, do not at-
tempt to activate the power lif tgate
if one or both of the lif tgate struts are
removed.
CAUTION
• If the power lif tgate does not stay
open or if the lif tgate unexpectedly
closes at any time while a continuous
warning chime sounds, do not oper-
ate the lif tgate. There may be a pres-
sure loss in one or both of the lif tgate
struts. It is recommended that you
have the lif tgate inspected. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
• Do not activate the power lif tgate if
one or both of the lif tgate struts are
removed. Damage to the lif tgate or
power lif tgate mechanisms may
occur.
LPD3155
DO NOT: Swing foot side to side or pause during kick
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Manual lif tgate release (if so
equipped)
If the lif tgate cannot be opened with the
instrument panel switch, lif tgate opener
switch or key fob due to a discharged bat-
tery, follow these steps:
1. Move the lever
OAas illustrated to open
the lif tgate.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible for repair.
Power lif tgate release (if so
equipped)
If the lif tgate cannot be opened with the
instrument panel switch, lif tgate opener
switch or key fob due to a discharged bat-
tery, follow these steps:
1. Move the lever
OAas illustrated to open
the lif tgate.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible for repair.
LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING (if so
equipped)
The lif tgate can be set to open to a specific
height by performing the following:
1. Open the lif tgate using the lif tgate opener switch or the Intelligent Key.
2. Pull the lif tgate down to the desired po- sition and hold the lif tgate (the lif tgate
will have some resistance when being
manually adjusted).
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3. While holding the lif tgate in position,push and hold the lif tgate switch
OClo-
cated on the lif tgate for approximately 5
seconds or until two beeps are heard.
The lif tgate will open to the selected posi-
tion setting. To change the position of the
lif tgate, repeat steps 1-3 for setting the po-
sition of the lif tgate.
OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR
To open the fuel-filler door, push the right
side of the fuel-filler door to release.
WARNING
• Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks near the vehicle when
refueling. •
Do not attempt to top off the fuel
tank af ter the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically. Continued
refueling may cause fuel overflow,
resulting in fuel spray and possibly a
fire.
• Never pour fuel into the throttle body
to attempt to start your vehicle.
• Do not fill a portable fuel container in
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable
fuel containers:
– Always place the container on the
ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices
when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact
with the container while you are
filling it.
– Use only approved portable fuel
containers for flammable liquid.
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FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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CAUTION
• Do not use a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol in your vehicle. For
additional information, see “Fuel rec-
ommendation” (P. 10-4).
• For additional information, see “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)”
(P. 2-20).
• If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid
paint damage.
HOW TO REFUEL
The fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel
filler cap. Af ter opening the fuel-filler door,
insert the fuel pump nozzle directly into the
fuel-filler opening. When the fuel pump
nozzle is pulled out, the fuel filler opening
will be sealed.
To refuel:
Be sure to insert the fuel pump nozzle
slowly in to the fuel-filler opening as far as it
will go before fueling.
Never move the nozzle during the
refueling. Pull out the nozzle approximately 5 sec-
onds af ter the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically (initial shut-off ).
Close the fuel-filler door af ter refueling.
If you need to refuel from a portable fuel
container, use the funnel supplied with your
vehicle. (see “When refueling from a por-
table fuel container” (P. 3-33).
CAUTION
• Do not attempt to open the flaps on
the fuel-filler opening using any tool
other than the fuel pump nozzle.
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•This fuel-filler opening is only con-
formable to normal fuel pump
nozzles at gas stations. Using a
nozzle with a small diameter may
damage the opening and the fuel
system.
• If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid
paint damage.
WARNING
• Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks near the vehicle when
refueling.
• Do not attempt to top off the fuel
tank af ter the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically. Continued
refueling may cause fuel overflow,
resulting in fuel spray and possibly a
fire.
• Never pour fuel into the throttle body
to attempt to start your vehicle. •
Do not fill a portable fuel container in
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable
fuel containers:
– Always place the container on the
ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices
when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact
with the container while you are
filling it.
– Use only approved portable fuel
containers for flammable liquid.
WHEN REFUELING FROM A
PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER
If you need to refuel from a portable fuel
container, use the funnel
OAstored in the
tool bag (located under the luggage
board).
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