NISSAN PATHFINDER 1998 R50 / 2.G Manual PDF

LUGGAGE STORAGEKeep luggage side console box lids
closed securely while driving to prevent
injury in an accident or sudden stop.Do not place valuable items in the luggage
side console box.
IMake sure the luggage board closes
securely.
IDo not drive with the board removed.
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IProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
INever allow anyone to ride in the
luggage area or on the rear seat when
it is in the fold-down position.
IIt is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
IDo not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.LUGGAGE HOOKSThe luggage hooks can be used to secure
cargo with ropes or other types of straps.
IProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
IUse the suitable ropes and hooks to
secure cargo.
INever allow anyone to ride in the
luggage area. It is extremely danger-
ous to ride in a cargo area inside of a
vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
IDo not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
IBe sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Side finisherIWhen hooking on ropes, do not apply a
load of more than 22 lb (98 N) to a single
hook.
IDo not use the luggage net between the
A and B hooks.
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Floor LUGGAGE NET (if so equipped)
The luggage net keeps packages in the cargo
area from moving around while your vehicle is
driven.
To install the luggage net, attach the four
hooks to the four retainers.
To remove the luggage net, detach the four
hooks from the luggage net retainers.
IProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
IBe sure to secure all four hooks into
the retainers. The cargo restrained in
the net must not exceed 30 lbs. (13.6
kg) or the net may not stay secured.
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TONNEAU COVERThe tonneau cover keeps the luggage com-
partment contents hidden from the outside.INever put anything on the tonneau
cover, no matter how small. Any ob-
ject on it could cause an injury in an
accident or sudden stop.
IDo not leave the tonneau cover in the
vehicle with it disengaged from the
holder.IProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
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LUGGAGE RACK (if so equipped)The cross-bars can be adjusted forward and
backward. Place your luggage between the
bars (A), adjust the bars (A), and secure the
luggage with rope to the bars (A). There are
also adjustable loops on the side bars for the
rope attachment.
Always evenly distribute the luggage on the
luggage rack.Do not load more than 100 lb
(45 kg).Be careful that your vehicle does not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) or its Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR front and rear). The GVWR and
GAWR are located on the Safety ComplianceCertification Label (located on the driver's door
pillar). For more information regarding GVWR
and GAWR, refer to ª10. Technical and cus-
tomer informationº.
Use care when placing or removing
items from the luggage rack. If you can-
not comfortably lift the items onto the
luggage rack from the ground, use a
ladder or stool.
POWER WINDOWSIMake sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
before closing the windows. Use the
window lock switch to prevent unex-
pected use of the power windows.
IDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls
and become trapped in a window.
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Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
The power window only operates when the
ignition key is in the ON position.
To open or close the window, push down or
pull up the switch and hold it. The main switch
(driver side switches) will open or close all the
windows.Locking passenger's windowWhen the lock button is pushed in, only the
driver side window can be opened or closed.
Push it in again to cancel.
The passenger side switch will open or close
only the corresponding window. To open or
close the window, hold the switch down or up.
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Automatic operationTo fully open the driver side window, com-
pletely push down the switch and release it; it
need not be held. The window will automati-
cally open all the way. To stop the window, just
pull up the switch toward the close side.
A light press on the switch will cause the
window to open until the switch is released.
AUTOMATIC SUNROOFThe sunroof will only operate when the ignition
key is in the ON position.Sliding the sunroofTo open the roof, keep pressing the switch to
the
side.
To close the roof, keep pressing the switch to
theside.
Tilting the sunroofTo tilt up, first close the sunroof, then keep
pushing the
side of the tilt switch.To tilt down the sunroof, keep pushing the
side.
Sun shadeOpen/close the sun shade by sliding it
backward/forward.
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The shade will open automatically when the
sunroof is opened. However, it must be closed
manually.IIn an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle through an open
sunroof. Always use seat belts and
child restraints.
IDo not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out
of the opening while the vehicle is in
motion or while the sunroof is
closing.IRemove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from the sunroof before open-
ing.
IDo not place any heavy object on the
sunroof or surrounding area.
If the sunroof does not closeHave your NISSAN dealer check and repair
the sunroof.
The digital clock displays time when the igni-
tion key is in ACC or ON.
If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
ADJUSTING THE TIMEDepressing the CLOCK and theor
buttons together will set hours. De-
pressing the CLOCK and
or
buttons together will set minutes.
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CLOCK OPERATIONBy pressing the CLOCK button, you can alter-
nate the clock and the radio/cassette tape
options in the display.CLOCK PRIORITY MODEIn this mode the clock will be shown in the
display. If any radio or cassette tape functions
are activated, the radio, cassette or CD display
will illuminate for ten seconds then return to
the clock mode.
After clock adjustment, the radio is in the
clock priority mode.The interior light has a three position switch.
The interior light will operate regardless of
ignition key position.
IWhen the switch is in the OFF position, theinterior light will not illuminate, regardless of
door position.
IWhen the switch is in the centerqposition,
the light will illuminate when a door is
opened.
IWhen the switch is in the ON position, the
interior light will illuminate, whether any
door is open or closed.
Leaving the interior light switch in the
ON position for extended periods of time
will result in a discharged battery.
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Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could re-
sult in a discharged battery.
The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.The Integrated HomeLink
Transmitter pro-
vides a convenient way to consolidate the
functions of up to three individual hand-held
transmitters into one built-in device.
IThe Integrated HomeLinkTransmitter will
operate garage doors, gates, home/
office lighting systems and security sys-
tems by storing and transmitting the pro-
gramming information of your current hand-
held transmitters.
IThe Integrated HomeLink
Transmitter
is built-in and powered by your vehicle's
battery and charging system. No separate
batteries are necessary.
Do not use this Integrated HomeLinkTransmitter with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards (these standards be-
came effective for models manufactured
after April 1, 1982). A garage door
opener which cannot detect an object in
the path of a closing garage door and
then automatically stop and reverse the
door, does not meet current federal
safety standards. Using a garage door
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INTEGRATED HomeLink
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