light NISSAN PATHFINDER 2009 Owner´s Manual

CAUTION
cIf fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.
cInsert the fuel-filler cap straight into the
fuel-filler tube, then tighten until the
fuel-filler cap clicks. Failure to tighten
the fuel-filler cap properly may cause
the
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) to illuminate. If the
light
illuminates because the fuel-filler cap
is loose or missing, tighten or install the
cap and continue to drive the vehicle.
The
light should turn off after a
few driving trips. If the
light
does not turn off after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
NISSAN dealer
cFor additional information, see the
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and Controls” section
earlier in this manual.
TILT OPERATION
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
Pull the lock lever forward and hold it to adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired posi-
tion.
Release the lock lever to lock the steering wheel
in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the pedal position while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
The accelerator and brake pedals can be ad-
justed for driving comfort.
Use the pedal adjusting switch to adjust the
brake and accelerator pedal position forward
s1
or backwards2.
The brake and accelerator pedals cannot be ad-
justed separately.
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STEERING WHEEL PEDAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT (if so
equipped)
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VANITY MIRRORS
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor
down and flip open the mirror cover. Some vanity
mirrors are illuminated and turn on when the
mirror cover is open.
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The night positions1reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Use the day position
s2when driving in daylight
hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it automati-
cally dims during night time conditions and ac-
cording to the intensity of the headlights of the
vehicle following you. The automatic anti-glare
feature is activated when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The indicator light will illuminate when the auto-
matic anti-glare feature is operating.
NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sensors
s1or apply glass cleaner to the sensors.
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensors, resulting in improper operation.WPD0307WPD0126
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Type A
With the ignition switch in the ON position, press
the
button as described:
cTo turn off the anti-glare feature, push
the
button. The indicator light will turn
off.
cTo turn on the anti-glare feature, push
the
button again. The indicator light
will turn on.
The indicator light will illuminate when the auto-
matic anti-glare feature is operating.For more information about the compass and
compass features
s2(if so equipped) , see
“Compass display” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section of this manual.
Type B
With the ignition switch in the ON position, press
the
button as described:
cTo turn off the automatic anti-glare feature,
press the
button. The indicator light
will turn off.
cTo turn on the automatic anti-glare feature,
press the
button again. The indicator
light will turn on.
The indicator light will illuminate when the auto-
matic anti-glare feature is operating.
Type A
LPD0446
Type B
LPD0447
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mation, see “Seats” in the “Safety—Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint sys-
tem” section and “Pedal position adjust-
ment” and “Outside mirrors” earlier in this
section.
During this step, do not turn the ignition
switch to any position other than ON.
4. Push the SET switch and, within 5 seconds,
push the memory switch (1 or 2) .
The indicator light for the pushed memory
switch will come on and stay on for approxi-
mately 5 seconds after pushing the switch.
After the indicator light goes off, the se-
lected positions are stored in the selected
memory (1 or 2) .
If a new memory is stored in the same memory
switch, the previous memory will be deleted.
Linking a keyfob to a stored memory
position
Each keyfob can be linked to a stored memory
position (memory switch 1 or 2) with the follow-
ing procedure:
1. Follow the steps for storing a memory posi-
tion.2. While the indicator light for the memory
switch being set is illuminated for five sec-
onds, press the
button on the keyfob.
The indicator light will blink. After the indica-
tor light goes off, the keyfob is linked to that
memory setting.
With the key removed from the ignition switch or
the ignition switch is moved to OFF, press
the
button on the keyfob. The driver’s seat,
accelerator and brake pedals, and outside mir-
rors will move to the memorized position.
NOTE:
If a new memory position is saved to the
memory switch, the keyfob automatically
re-links.
Confirming memory storage
cTurn the ignition switch ON and push the
SET switch. If the main memory has not been
stored, the indicator light will come on for
approximately 0.5 seconds. When the
memory has stored the position, the indica-
tor light will stay on for approximately 5 sec-
onds.cIf the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse opens, the memory storage function will
be canceled and must be restarted before a
stored memory position can be set again.
Drive the vehicle over 25 MPH (40 km/h) to
restart the memory storage function. You
can also restart the memory storage function
using the following procedure.
1. Connect the battery cable or replace the
fuse.
2. Open and close the driver’s door more than
two times with the ignition switch in the
LOCK position.
Once the memory storage function has been
restarted, you can store a memory position.
See “Memory storage function” earlier in this
section.
Selecting the memorized position
Set the shift selector to the P (Park) position,
then:
cWithin 45 seconds of opening the driver’s
door, push the memory switch (1 or 2) or
cTurn the ignition switch to the ON position
and push the memory switch (1 or 2) .
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The driver’s seat, accelerator and brake pedals,
and outside mirrors will move to the memorized
position with the indicator light blinking, and then
the light will stay on for approximately 5 seconds.
ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
This system is designed so that the driver’s seat
will automatically move when the shift selector
lever is in the P (Park) position. This allows the
driver to get into and out of the driver’s seat more
easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward:
cWhen the key is removed from the ignition
switch and the driver’s door is opened.
cWhen the driver’s door is opened with the
ignition key turned to LOCK.
cWhen the ignition switch is turned from
ACC to LOCK with the driver’s door open.
The driver’s seat will return to the previous posi-
tion:
cWhen the key is inserted into the ignition
switch and the driver’s door is closed.
cWhen the driver’s door is closed with the key
turned to LOCK.
cWhen the ignition switch is turned from
ACC to ON while the shift selector lever is in
the P (Park) position.The entry/exit function can be adjusted or can-
celed. For vehicles with navigation system, see
“Comfort & convenience settings” in the “Display
screen, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone
systems” section of this manual. For vehicles
without navigation system, see your NISSAN
dealer.
Restarting the entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse
opens, the entry/exit function will be disabled.
Drive the vehicle over 25 MPH (40 km/h) to
restart the entry/exit function. You can also restart
the entry/exit function using the following proce-
dure.
1. Connect the battery cable or replace the
fuse.
2. Open and close the driver’s door more than
two times with the ignition switch in the
LOCK position.
The entry/exit function should now work properly.
SYSTEM OPERATION
The automatic drive positioner system will not
work or will stop operating under the following
conditions:
cWhen the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7
km/h) .cWhen any of the memory switches are
pushed while the automatic drive positioner
is operating.
cWhen the adjusting switch for the driver’s
seat is turned on while the automatic drive
positioner is operating.
cWhen the seat has been already moved to
the memorized position.
cWhen no seat position is stored in the
memory switch.
cWhen the shift selector lever is moved from
P (Park) to any other position.
cWhen the driver’s door remains open more
than 45 seconds and the ignition switch is
not in the ON position.
The automatic drive positioner system can be
adjusted and canceled. For vehicles with naviga-
tion system, see “Comfort & convenience set-
tings” in the “Display screen, heater, air condi-
tioner, audio and phone systems” section of this
manual. For vehicles without navigation system,
see your NISSAN dealer.
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If you press the BACK buttons4during setup,
the setup will be canceled and/or the display will
return to the previous screen.
cFinish setup.
In some screens pressing the BACK button
s4
accepts the changes made during setup.
HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE
SCREEN
Vehicle functions are viewed on the center dis-
play screen in menus. Whenever a menu selec-
tion is made or menu item is highlighted, different
areas on the screen provide you with important
information. See the following for details.
1. Header:
Shows the path used to get to the current
screen (for example, press the SETTING
button > then select the “Audio” key) .
2. Menu Selections:
Shows the options to choose within that
menu screen (for example, Bass, etc.) .3. UP/DOWN Movement Indicator:
Shows that the NISSAN controller may be
used to move UP/DOWN on the screen and
select more options.
4. Screen Count:
Shows the number of menu selections avail-
able for that screen (for example, 5/6) .
5. Footer/Information Line:
Provides more information (if available)
about the menu selection currently high-
lighted (for example, Enhances stereo imag-
ing and sound) .
HOW TO USE THE STATUS
BUTTON
To display the status of the audio, climate control
system and fuel consumption, press the STATUS
button.
The following information will appear when the
STATUS button is pressed:
Audio!Audio and climate control system!
Audio, climate control temperature settings, av-
erage fuel economy and distance to empty!
Audio
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Fuel economy record
Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel
Economy” key, then select the “View” key using
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button.
The average fuel consumption history will be
displayed in a graph form along with the average
fuel for the previous Reset-to-Reset period.Tire pressure information (if so
equipped)
To display tire pressure information, press the
INFO button, then select the “Tire Pressure” key
using the NISSAN controller and press the EN-
TER button.
Pressure indication in ** psi on the screen indi-
cates that the pressure is being measured. After
a few driving trips, the pressure for each tire will
be displayed randomly.
The order of tire pressure figures displayed on
the screen does not correspond with the actual
order of the tire position.Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the
heat caused by the vehicle’s traveling condition
and the temperature.
In case of low tire pressure, a message is dis-
played on the screen:
LOW PRESSURE — Check All Tires.
WARNING
cWhen a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (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. Con-
tact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
cReplacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
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Changing the maintenance interval
Select one of the “Reminder (1 – 4)” keys using
the NISSAN controller and press the ENTER
button to display the screen to change the main-
tenance interval.
Select the “Interval” key using the NISSAN con-
troller and press the ENTER button. Use the
NISSAN controller to change the maintenance
interval; to accept the changes press the BACK
button.Resetting the maintenance interval
To reset the reminder schedule (distance) to 0 mi
(km) , select the “Reset Distance” key using the
NISSAN controller and press the ENTER button.
Displaying the maintenance notice re-
minder
Select the “Interval Reminder ON” key and press
the ENTER button to display the MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION automatically at the set mainte-
nance interval. The indicator light will illuminate
when it is ON.
The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen will be au-
tomatically displayed as shown when both of the
following conditions are met:
cThe vehicle is driven the set distance and the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
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cThe ignition switch is placed in the ON po-
sition the next time the vehicle will be driven.
To return to the previous display after the MAIN-
TENANCE NOTICE screen is displayed, press
the BACK button.
The MAINTENANCE NOTICE screen displays
each time the key is turned ON until one of the
following conditions are met:
cThe “Reset” key is selected.
cThe “Interval Reminder ON” key is set to
OFF (indicator light not illuminated) .
cThe maintenance interval is set again.
HOW TO USE THE SETTING
BUTTON
When the SETTING button is pressed, the SET-
TINGS screen will appear on the display. You can
select and/or adjust several functions, features
and modes that are available for your vehicle. Use
the NISSAN controller to select each item to be
set and press the ENTER button.
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To turn the screen on:
cPress the SETTING button and select the
“Display” key and then select the “Display
ON” key. Then set the screen to on by press-
ing the ENTER button, or
cHold the
OFF button for approxi-
mately 2 seconds and the message “resum-
ing display” will appear and the “Display ON”
key will be automatically turned on (no am-
ber indicator) .
Background color
Select the “Background Color” key; the display
color changes between day and night.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.
Beeps settings
Select the “Beeps” key and press the ENTER
button. The Beeps settings screen will appear.
With this option on (indicator light illuminated) , a
beep will sound if any control panel button is
pressed.
Clock
The following display will appear after pressing
the SETTING button, then selecting the “Clock”
key using the NISSAN controller and pressing
the ENTER button.
On-screen Clock:
When this item is enabled (indicator light illumi-
nated) , a clock is always displayed in the upper
right corner of the screen.
Clock Format:
Choose either the 12h (12–hour) clock display or
the 24h (24–hour) clock display.
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