control NISSAN PATHFINDER 2004 R50 / 2.G Service Manual

CAUTION

Make sure the luggage board closes
securely.

Do not drive with the board removed.

Properly 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.

Never allow anyone to ride in the
luggage area or on the rear seat
when it is in the fold-down position.

It 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 in-
jured or killed.

Do 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.
WARNING

Properly 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.

Use the suitable ropes and hooks to
secure cargo.

Never 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.

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.
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REAR FLOOR LUGGAGE
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Side finisher
When hooking on ropes, do not apply a
load of more than 22 lb (98 N) to a single
hook.

Do not use the luggage net between the
A and B hooks.
Floor hooks
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CARGO NET (if so equipped)The cargo net keeps packages in the cargo area
from moving around while your vehicle is driven.
To install the cargo net, attach the four hooks to
the four retainers.
To remove the cargo net, detach the four hooks
from the cargo net retainers.
WARNING

Properly 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.

Be 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.
TONNEAU COVER (if so equipped)The tonneau cover keeps the luggage compart-
ment contents hidden from the outside.
To open the tonneau cover, pull it out and hang
both sides on the hooks. To close the tonneau
cover, remove it from the hooks and release it.
WARNING

Never put anything on the tonneau
cover, no matter how small. Any ob-
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ject on it could cause an injury in an
accident or sudden stop.

Do not leave the tonneau cover in the
vehicle with it disengaged from the
holder.

Properly 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.

The child restraint top tether strap
may be damaged by contact with the
tonneau cover or items in the cargo
area. Remove the tonneau cover from
the vehicle or secure it and any cargo.
Your child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the top tether
strap is damaged.
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 adjust-
able loops on the side bars for the rope attach-
ment.
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 Compliance Certifica-tion Label (located on the driver’s door pillar).
For more information regarding GVWR and
GAWR, refer to “9. Technical and consumer
information”.
CAUTION
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.
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNING

Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before clos-
ing the windows. Use the window
lock switch to prevent unexpected
use of the power windows.

Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-ingly activate switches or controls
and become trapped in a window.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
The power window 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 win-
dows.
The power windows are operational for about 45
seconds, even after the ignition key is turned to
the OFF position. If the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door is opened during this period of
about 45 seconds, power to the windows is
canceled.The passenger side switch will open or close
only the corresponding window. To open or
close the window, hold the switch down or up.
Locking passenger’s windowsWhen the lock button is pushed in, only the
driver side window can be opened or closed.
Push it in again to cancel.
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Automatic operation (For front
windows)To fully open or close front windows, completely
push down or pull up the switch and release it; it
need not be held. The window will automatically
open or close all the way. To stop the window,
just pull up or push down the switch toward the
close or open side.
A light press on the switch will cause the
window to open or close until the switch is
released.
Auto reverse function (For front
windows)If the control unit detects something caught in a
front window as it moves up, the window will be
immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated when
a front window is closed by automatic operation
when the ignition key is in the ON position or for
about 45 seconds after the ignition key is turned
to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window
occurs.
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., in-
side the vehicle before closing the win-
dow.
ELECTRIC SUNROOFThe sunroof will only operate when the ignition
key is in the ON position.
The electric sunroof is operational for about 45
seconds, even if the ignition key is turned to the
OFF position. If the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door is opened during this period of
about 45 seconds, power to the sunroof is
canceled.
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Sliding the sunroofTo open the roof, press the switch to the
side.
To close the roof, press the switch to theside.The roof will automatically open or close all the
way. To stop the roof, just press the switch
toward the either side.
Restarting the sunroof sliding switchThe switch may become inoperable after the
battery terminal is disconnected, the electrical
supply interrupted and/or some abnormality de-
tected.
Use the following re-set procedure to return
sunroof operation to normal.
1. If the sunroof lid is open, push the tilting
switch toward tilt DOWN (or the sliding
switch toward close) repeatedly to fully close
the lid.
2. After the lid has closed all the way, keep
pushing the tilting switch toward tilt DOWN
(or the sliding switch toward close) for more
than 1 second.Auto reverse function (When closing
the sunroof)If the control unit detects something caught in
the sunroof as it moves to the front, the sunroof
will immediately open backward.
The auto reverse function can be activated when
the sunroof is closed by automatic operation
when the ignition key is in the ON position or forabout 45 seconds after the ignition key is turned
to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the sunroof
occurs.
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., in-
side the vehicle before closing the sun-
roof.Tilting the sunroofTo tilt up, first close the sunroof, then press the
side of the tilt switch.
To tilt down the sunroof, press the
side of
the tilt switch.
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.
WARNING

In an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle through an open
sunroof. Always use seat belts and
child restraints.

Do 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 clos-
ing.
CAUTION

Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from the sunroof before open-
ing.

Do 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 lights have a three-position switch.
When the switch is in the centerposition, the
lights will illuminate when a door or the back
door is opened.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS (if so
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The ceiling light will stay on for about 30 sec-
onds when:

The driver’s door is unlocked by the keyfob, a
key or the power door lock switch when all
doors are locked.

The driver’s door is opened and then closed
without the key in the ignition switch.

The key is removed from the ignition switch
while all doors are closed.
The ceiling light will turn off while the 30 second
timer is activated when:

The driver’s door is locked with the keyfob, a
key or the power door lock switch.

The ignition switch is turned ON.
When the interior light switch or the personal
light switch is in the ON position, the interior,
personal and vanity mirror lights will automati-
cally turn off 30 minutes after the ignition switch
has been turned to the OFF position to save the
battery. To turn on the lights again, insert the key
into the ignition switch and move it to the ON
position.
After the above procedure, the interior, personal,
or vanity mirror lights will automatically turn off
30 minutes after the latest operation of thefollowing with the ignition switch in the ACC or
OFF position:

Opening or closing any door

Locking or unlocking any door with the key-
fob, a key, or the power door lock switch

Inserting or removing a key from the ignition
switch
These lights will turn on again when any of the
above operations is performed after the lights
have turned off automatically. (The lights will turn
off 30 minutes after the latest operation of the
above as well.)
CAUTION

Turn off the interior, personal and
vanity mirror lights when you leave
the vehicle.

Do not use for extended periods of
time with the engine stopped. This
could result in a discharged battery.When the interior light or the personal light
switch is in the ONposition, the interior,
personal, and vanity mirror lights will au-
tomatically turn off 30 minutes after the
ignition switch has been turned to the OFF
position. To turn on the light again, insert
the key into the ignition switch and move it
to the ONposition.
After the above procedure, the interior, personal,
or vanity mirror lights will automatically turn off
30 minutes after the latest operation of the
following:

Opening or closing any door

Locking or unlocking the driver’s door
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Inserting or removing a key from the ignition
switch
These lights will turn on again when any of the
above operations is performed after the lights
have turned off automatically. (The lights will turn
off 30 minutes after the latest operation of the
above as well.)
CAUTION

Turn off the interior, personal and
vanity mirror lights when you leave
the vehicle.

Do not use for extended periods of
time with the engine stopped. This
could result in a discharged battery.The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.The HomeLink
Universal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of
up to three individual hand-held transmitters into
one built-in device.
The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver power will
automatically turn off 30 minutes after the igni-
tion switch has been turned to the off position.
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver:

Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates, home
and office lighting, entry door locks and se-
curity systems.

Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLink
will retain all program-
ming.
Once the HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver
is programmed, retain the original trans-
mitter for future programming procedures
(i.e., new vehicle purchases). Upon sale of
the vehicle, the programmed HomeLink
Universal Transceiver buttons should be
erased for security purposes. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Programming
HomeLink
” later in this section.
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VANITY MIRROR LIGHT (if so
equipped)HomeLink
UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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