fog light NISSAN PATHFINDER 2001 R50 / 2.G Owners Manual

2 Instruments and controlsInstrument panel ....................................................... 2-2
Meters and gauges ................................................... 2-3
Speedometer and odometer ................................ 2-3
Tachometer .......................................................... 2-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...................... 2-4
Fuel gauge ........................................................... 2-5
Compass and outside temperature display (if so
equipped) .................................................................. 2-6
Outside temperature display ................................ 2-6
Compass display .................................................. 2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ........ 2-9
Checking bulbs ..................................................... 2-9
Warning lights....................................................... 2-9
Indicator lights .................................................... 2-13
Audible reminders .............................................. 2-15
Security systems ..................................................... 2-15
Vehicle security system ...................................... 2-15
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system .................... 2-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................... 2-18
Rear window wiper and washer switch................... 2-18
Glass hatch and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defogger switch ...................................................... 2-19
Headlight and turn signal switch ............................. 2-19
Headlight switch ................................................. 2-20Turn signal switch .............................................. 2-22
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ............................. 2-23
Front fog light switch .......................................... 2-23
Hazard warning flasher switch ................................ 2-23
Horn......................................................................... 2-24
Heated seats (if so equipped) ................................. 2-24
Clock ....................................................................... 2-25
Adjusting the time............................................... 2-25
Power outlet (if so equipped) .................................. 2-25
Cigarette lighter and ashtray (if so equipped) ........ 2-26
Storage .................................................................... 2-27
Tray .................................................................... 2-27
Glasses case ...................................................... 2-27
Cup holders ........................................................ 2-28
Glove box ........................................................... 2-29
Console box ....................................................... 2-29
Luggage hooks ................................................... 2-31
Cargo net............................................................ 2-33
Tonneau cover (if so equipped) ......................... 2-33
Luggage rack (if so equipped) ........................... 2-34
Windows .................................................................. 2-35
Power windows .................................................. 2-35
Sunroof (if so equipped) ......................................... 2-36
Electric sunroof................................................... 2-36
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Driver's supplemental air bag (P.1-10)Cruise control
switch (P.5-17)
Outside mirror remote control
(P.3-15) Headlight/dimmer/turn signal switch (P.2-19)
Front fog light switch (P.2-23)
Steering switch for audio control
(P.4-25)Meters/gauges (P.2-3)Windshield
and rear
window wiper/
washer
switch
(P.2-18)
Hazard warning
flasher switch
(P.2-23)Center ventilator (P.4-2)
Heater/air conditioner control (P.4-2)Compass/outside air temperature display (P.2-6)
Passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-10)
Side ventilator (P.4-2)
Glove box (P.2-29)
Power outlet (P.2-25) or Cigarette lighter (P.2-26)
Radio (P.4-11)/CD player (P.4-13) or Navigation system* Glass hatch/
outside mirror
defogger switch
(P.2-19) Ignition switch/steering
lock (P.5-6)
Heated seat switch (P.2-24)
or 4WD shift switch (P.5-24) Tilting steering wheel
adjust lever (P.3-14) Fuse box cover (P.8-25)/
Tray (P.2-27)Clock (P.2-25)
Instrument brightness control
(P.2-21)
SIC1438
See the page indicated in parentheses for operating details.
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner's Manual.
Security indicator
light (P.2-15)
Hood release handle (P.3-9)Heated seat switch (P.2-24) (4WD shift switch equipped models)
INSTRUMENT PANEL2-2
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CAUTION
IDo not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
IDo not operate the washer if reservoir
tank is empty.
IDo not operate the washer when the
glass hatch is open.
IThe rear window wiper will not operate
when the glass hatch is open.
The rear window wiper will not operate if
the glass hatch is closed with the wiper
switch on. To operate the window wiper,
turn the switch to off and then to on.
IThe glass hatch will not open while the
rear window wiper is operating.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer so-
lution may freeze on the glass hatch and
obscure your vision. Warm the glass
hatch with the defroster before you
wash the glass hatch.To defog the glass hatch and the outside door
mirrors, start the engine and push the switch
on. (The indicator light will come on.) Push the
switch again to turn the defogger off.
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15
minutes. If the window clears before this time,
push the switch off manually.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the
glass hatch, be careful not to scratch or
damage the glass hatch defogger.
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SIC1444
GLASS HATCH AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFOGGER SWITCHHEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
LightingTurn the switch to the AUTO position:
When the ignition key is in the ON position, the
tail light, headlight, instrument light and other
lights turn on automatically, depending on the
brightness of the surroundings. When the ig-
nition key is turned to the OFF position, the
light will turn off automatically.
When the light switch is turned to the
position, the headlight low or high beam
will turn off.
Turn the switch to the
position:
The side combination, tail, license plate and
instrument lights will come on.
Turn the switch to theposition:
Headlights will come on and all the other lights
remain on.Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor located on the top right-hand
side of the instrument panel. The photo
sensor controls the autolamp; if it is cov-
ered, the photo sensor reacts as if it is dark
and the headlights will illuminate.
Battery saver systemIWhen the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights (including the
front fog light) will automatically turn off 45
seconds after the ignition switch has been
turned to the OFF position. However, the
lights will turn off if the driver's or frontpassenger's door is opened.
IWhen the headlight switch remains in the
or
position after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position from the OFF position.CAUTION
IWhen you turn on the headlight
switch after the lights automatically
turn off, the lights will not turn off
automatically. Be sure to turn the
light switch to the OFF position when
you leave the vehicle for extended
periods of time, otherwise the battery
will go dead.
INever leave the light switch on when
the engine is not running for ex-
tended periods of time.
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FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHTo turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the
position, then turn the
switch to theposition. To turn them off,
turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate.Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency con-
ditions. All turn signal lights will flash.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of the
hazard warning flasher switch while driv-
ing.
WARNING
IIf stopping for an emergency, be sure
to move the vehicle well off the road.
IDo not use the hazard warning flash-ers while moving on the highway un-
less unusual circumstances force
you to drive so slowly that your ve-
hicle might become a hazard to other
traffic.
ITurn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch either off or on.
IC1292
SIC1447
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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The power outlet is for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
CAUTION
IUse caution as the outlet and plug
may be hot during or immediately
after use.
IThis power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.
IDo not use with accessories that ex-
ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
IUse only one power outlet at a time.
IUse this power outlet with the engine
running. (If the engine is stopped,
this could result in a discharged bat-
tery.)
IAvoid using when the air conditioner,
headlights or rear window defogger
is on.
IBefore inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure to turn off the powerswitch of electrical accessory being
used or the ACC power of the vehicle.
IPush the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tempera-
ture fuse may blow.
IWhen not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact the
socket.
SIC0685B
CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND
ASHTRAY (if so equipped)
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HEATER OPERATION
HeatingThis mode is used to direct hot air from the
floor outlets.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position for normal heating.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the hot position.
IFor quick heating, move the air recirculation
button to the on position. Be sure to return
the air recirculation button to the off position
for normal heating.
VentilationThis mode directs outside air from the side and
center vents.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
position.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Defrosting or defoggingThis mode is used to defrost/defog the win-
dows.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the hot position.
ITo quickly remove ice or fog from the
windows, push the air recirculation button
to the on position, the fan control dial to 4
and the temperature control dial to the full
hot position. As soon as possible after the
window is clear, push the air recirculation
button to the off position.
Bi-level heatingThis mode directs outside air from the side and
center vents and hot air from the floor outlets.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Normally turn the temperature control dial
to the midpoint between hot and cold.
Heating and defoggingThis mode heats the interior and defogs the
windscreen.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the hot position.
Operating tipsIClear snow and ice from the wiper blade
and air inlet in front of the windshield.
This will improve heater operation.
IA slight delay may be experienced when
turning the air control dial. The system is
not malfunctioning, it is only the system
motors and solenoids switching from one
outlet to another.
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AIR CONDITIONER OPERATIONStart the engine, move the fan control dial to
the desired (1 to 4) position and push in the air
conditioner button to activate the air condi-
tioner. When the air conditioner is on, cooling
and dehumidifying functions will be added to
the heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.CoolingThis mode is used to cool and dehumidify.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
position.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light will come on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
IFor quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the air recirculation
button to the on position. Be sure to return
the air recirculation button to the off position
for normal cooling.
Dehumidified heatingThis mode is used to heat and dehumidify.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light will come on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Dehumidified defoggingThis mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify.
1. Push the air recirculation button to the off
position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the fan control dial.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light will come on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Operating tipsIKeep windows and sun roof closed while
the air conditioner is in operation.
IAfter parking in the sun, drive for two or
three minutes with the windows open to
vent hot air from the passenger compart-
ment. Then, close the windows. This will
allow the air conditioner to cool the interior
more quickly.
IThe air conditioning system should be
operated for about ten minutes at least
once a month. This helps prevent dam-
age to the system due to lack of lubrica-
tion.
IIf the coolant temperature gauge exceeds
the hot position, turn the air conditioner off.
For additional information, see ªIf your ve-
hicle overheatsº in the ª6. In case of emer-
gencyº section.AIR FLOW CHARTSThe following charts show the button and dial
positions formaximum and quickheating,
cooling or defrosting.The air recirculation
switch should always be in the off position
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO)This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to maintain a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution and
fan speed are also controlled automatically.
1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will
appear on the display.)
2. Push the temperature control button
to set the desired temperature.
IFor normal operation, adjust the tempera-
ture control button to about 75ÉF (24ÉC).
IThe temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
Heating (ECON)Use this mode when you need to heat only.
1. Push the ECON (Economy) button on.
(ECON appears on the display.)
2. Push the temperature control button
to set the desired temperature.
IThe temperature of the passenger compart-ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
IDo not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.
IIf the windows fog up, do not use the ECON
mode.
Dehumidified defogging1. Push the DEF
switch on. (The indica-
tor light will come on.)
2. Push the temperature control button
to set the desired temperature.
ITo remove ice or fog from the outside of the
windows, push the manual fan control but-
tonand set to the maximum position.
IAs soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the AUTO button to return to
the auto mode.
IWhen the DEF
button is pushed, the
air conditioner will automatically be turned
on at outside temperatures above 23ÉF
(þ5ÉC) (for VQ35DE engine models) or
28ÉF (þ2ÉC) (for VG33E engine models) to
defog the windshield. The air recirculation
mode will automatically be turned off.Outside air is drawn into the passenger com-
partment to improve defogging performance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed controlPush the fan control button
to change
the fan speed manually.
IPush the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Air recirculationPush the air recirculation button
to recir-
culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indi-
cator light will come on.
Push it again to draw outside air into the
passenger compartment. The indicator will go
out.
IThe air recirculation button cannot be
activated when the air conditioner is in the
DEF mode.
Air flow controlPushing the MODE button selects the air outlet
to provide:
: Air flow from center and side ventilators.: Air flow from center and side ventilators
and foot outlets.
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Replacement proceduresAll other lights are either type A, B, C or D.
When replacing a bulb, first remove the lens
and/or cover.
Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.
Front combination light 21/5 7443
Front fog light (H3 type) 55
Rear combination light
Turn signal 27 1156NA
Stop/Tail 21/5 7443
Back-up 18 921
High mounted stop light 5 168
License plate light 5 168
Interior light 10 Ð
Vanity mirror light 1.4 Ð
Personal light 8 Ð
Bulb identification
MDI0006
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