NISSAN PATHFINDER 2013 R52 / 4.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 2013, Model line: PATHFINDER, Model: NISSAN PATHFINDER 2013 R52 / 4.GPages: 28, PDF Size: 2.77 MB
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THiRD RoW SEATS
    To recline the seatback, pull up on the latch 01 
located on the outside corner of each seatback. Lean 
back until the desired angle is obtained.
    To bring the seatback forward again, pull up on the  latch 
01 and move your body forward. The seatback 
will move forward.
For more information, refer to the “Safety—seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (sect\
ion 1)” of your 
Owner’s Manual.
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AUTo MAT iC D Riv E Po Si T io NER  
(if so equipped)
    Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column 
and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic 
drive positioner 
01 memory.
    Follow these procedures to set the memory positions:
 
 
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Confirm the shift lever is in the 
 P (PARK) position.
 
 
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Push the ignition switc
 h to the  o N position.
 
 
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Adjust the driver
 ’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired positions 
using the adjusting switches for each feature.
 
 
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Push the 
 SET switch and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1  or 2) for at   
least 1 second.
 
 
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 he indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for approximately   
5 seconds.
 
 
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 he driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are now set to   
your preference.
    These memorized positions can also be linked to your NISSAN Intelligent  key®.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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STARTiNG/SToPP iN G THE ENGiN E
    Depress the brake pedal.
     Press the ignition switch START/STo P button to start 
the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the NISSAN Intelligent 
k
ey
® is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
    Move the shift lever to the  P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
    Press the ignition switch START/STo P button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
oUTSiDE MiRRo R C o NTRol  SW i TCH 
(if so equipped)
    To select the right or left side mirror, move the control 
switch 
01 right or left.
    Adjust eac h mirror to the desired position using the 
switch 
02 .
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
    The reverse tilt-down feature will turn the selected outside mirror surfa\
ce downward to  provide better rear visibility close to the vehicle.
 
 
1.
  
Set the parking brake.
 
 
2.
  
Push the ignition switc
 h to the  o N position.
 
 
3.
  
Move the shift lever to the 
 R (RE v ERSE) position.
 
 
4.
   c hoose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirror c\
ontrol switch 
01 . 
 
 
5.
 
T
he outside mirror surfaces move downward.
    The outside mirror surfaces will return to their original positions when \
one of the following  conditions has occurred:
 
 
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 he shift lever is moved to any position other than R (RE v ERSE).
 
 
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 he outside mirror control switch is set to the center “neutral” position.
 
 
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 he ignition switch is placed in the  o FF position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEADliGHT Co NTRol  SW i TCH
HEADLIGHT cONTROL
    Turn the headlight control switch to the  position 
01 to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and 
instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the 
 
position 
02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)
    The autolight system will automatically turn the  headlights on when it is dark and off when it is light. 
The system will keep the headlights on for a period of 
time after you turn the ignition off and all doors are closed.
    To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTo position 03 
then push the ignition switch to 
o
N. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight 
control switch to the 
o
FF, 
 01 or  position 02 .
HIGH BEAM SELE
cT
    Push the headlight control switc h forward 04 to select the high beam function. The blue 
indicator light 
 illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the headlight switch back to the 
original position to select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.
    Pull and release the headlight control switc h 05 to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWIT
cH
N
OTE: The headlights must be on and the low beams 
 selected for the fog lights to operate.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  position 06 to turn the fog lights on.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  o FF position to turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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WiNDSHiElD W iPE R AND WASHER SW i TCH
    Move the lever to the following positions to operate  
the windshield wipers:
  01   Mist  (MiST)  – One sweep operation of the   
front wipers.
  02   Intermittent  ( iNT)  – Operates the speed-sensing 
front wipers intermittently. The intermittent   
speed can be adjusted by twisting the time 
control ring 
03.
  04   Low  ( lo ) – Front wipers operate at a continuous 
low speed.
  05   High  (Hi ) – Front wipers operate at a continuous 
high speed.
  06  Pull the lever toward you to activate the front  
washer. The front wipers will operate several times.
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
  07 Intermittent (iNT)  – Rear wiper operates intermittently.
  08 Low (oN) – rear wiper operates at a continuous low speed.
  09 Push the lever forward to activate the rear washer. The rear wiper will operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
AUToMAT iC C liMA TE C o NTRol S
01 AUTo  BUTTo N/DRiv ER’S SiD E TEMPERATURE C o NTRol  Di A l
 
   The auto mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTo button to turn the system on  
and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (autom\
atic cooling and/or 
dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
    Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for cooler air or right for \
warmer air.
02 D UA l  BUTTo N/PASSENGER’S SiD E TEMPERATURE C o NTRol  Di A l
 
   Press  the  D UAl button to turn the passenger ’s side temperature controls on or off. This will 
allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side 
by turning the passenger’s side temperature control dial.
    Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler air or right for warmer \
air.
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03  ON•OFF/FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL
    Turn the fan speed control dial left to decrease fan speed or right to in\
crease fan speed.
    Press the button to turn the system on or off.
04 MoDE BUTTo N
     Press  the 
Mo DE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
    Air flows from the center and side vents.
    Air flows from the center , side and foot vents.
   Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
    Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
05 A iR R EC iR CUl AT io N BUTTo N
    Press the air recirculation button  to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The 
indicator light on the button will come on. This system is used to avoid certain outside odors 
and helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.
    The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the air conditioner i\
s in the front  defrosting mode 
 or the front defrosting and foot vent mode  .
 06 R EAR A iR C o NDi T io NER
    To control the rear automatic air conditioning system 
with the front air conditioner control panel, press the 
REAR button.
    When the rear automatic air conditioning system is on, the indicator light on the REAR button will 
illuminate and the front display will switch to the rear 
air conditioner screen. Use the driver temperature and fan speed buttons\
 to adjust settings.
    To adjust the front air conditioning system, press the REAR button again or wait 10 seconds.
    The rear control buttons will not function when the Rear Air-conditioning  screen is shown 
on the front display.
07 D EFRo ST iN G/DEFo GGiN G FRo NT AND SiD E W iN DoWS 
 
   Press the defroster control button  to turn the system on. The A/c automatically turns on 
when the defroster mode is selected. T his feature removes humidity from the air.
    Turn the temperature control dial 01 to set the desired temperature.
    To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature control 01 and fan speed control 03 to their maximum settings.
08 R EAR W iN DoW AN D  o UTSiD E MiR Ro R (if so equipped) DEFRo STER SW i TCH
    Press the rear window defroster switc
h  to turn the system on or off.
    This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
09 A/C BUTTo N
    Press  the 
A/C  button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps cool and 
dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and 
voice recognition systems (section 4)”  of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM SATElliTE RADi o  W i TH CD/D v D P l AYER 
(if so equipped)
01  VOL/ON•OFF CONTROL KNOB
    Press  the  V OL/ON•OFF control knob to turn the system on or off. Turn the knob right or left 
to increase or decrease the volume.
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REAR CliMA TE C o NTRol S
    To activate the system: 
 
 
1.
     Press  the  REAR button 
01 on the front 
 
control panel until the Rear Air-conditioning  
screen is displayed.
 
   
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he Indicator light will illuminate.
 
   
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he Fan Speed, Temperature, AUT
o,  
and 
o
FF buttons will now control the   
Rear Air-conditioning system.
 
 
2.
   
Press  the  REAR button 
01 again, and the screen 
will return to what was previously displayed.
 
   
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he Indicator light will stay illuminated to 
indicate that the Rear Air-conditioning system 
is active.
    o FF button 02 –
 Turns off the rear climate control system, and the REAR button   
indicator light.
    Fan speed control buttons 03 –  Press +  or – to increase or decrease fan speed.
    Temperature increase and decrease buttons 04 – Adjusts the rear temperature up   
or down  
 .
  
 AUTo button 05 –  System automatically works to keep air flow and fan speed at a   
constant temperature.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your 
Owner’s Manual.
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02 SEEK/CAT AND TRACK BUTTo NS
    To scan quickly and stop at the previous or next broadcast station, press the
  SEEK• 
CAT  button or the TRACK
 
 button.   
 
   For SiriusXM Satellite Radio, to switch to the previous or next category, press the   
SEEK•CAT  button or the TRACK
 
 button.
    To change tracks on a 
cD, press the
  SEEK•CAT
 button or the TRACK
  button.
    To rewind or fast forward a track on a 
cD, press and hold the
  SEEK•CAT
 button or the 
TRACK  
 button.
03 
TUNE/Fol DER/AUDi o  C o NTRol  KNo B
    To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/Fo lDER/ AUD io knob left or right.
04 STATioN SElECT BUTTo NS
    Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for the 
SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
    To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the \
AM•FM 05 
or  S AT  06 button, then tune to the desired AM, FM or SiriusXM Satellite Radio station.
    Then press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the preset number is 
updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indicator will then display 
and the sound will resume. Programming is now complete.
    To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored then press the corresponding station select button (1-6). 
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your 
Owner’s Manual.
USB/ iPo D® iNTERFACE
    The USB jack 01 is located in the center console 
under the armrest.
    When a compatible USB memory device or iPod® 
is plugged into the USB jack 
01, compatible audio 
and video files stored on the device can be played 
through the vehicle’s audio system and front display.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your 
Owner’s Manual.
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CRUiSE Co NTRol
    The cruise control system enables you to set a 
constant cruising speed once the vehicle has 
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
    The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or 
turn the system off.
    To activate the cruise control, push the ON•OFF switch 01 . 
CRU i SE
 will be displayed in 
the vehicle information display. 
    To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the C oAST/
S ET switch 
02 and release. The SET indicator light in the vehicle information display will 
illuminate. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCE l/RES switc h 03 . When the 
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the C oAST/ SET switch 02 . Release 
the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
    To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEl  switch 04 .
    To turn off cruise control, push the o N/ o FF switch 01 . Both the CRU i SE
 indicator light 
and the SET indicator light in vehicle information display will turn off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
PoWER  o UT l ETS (if so equipped)
12V OUTLETS
    The power outlets are for powering electrical 
accessories such as cellular telephones. They   
are rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum.
    To use a power outlet, open the cap.
    The power outlets on the instrument panel 01  
and inside the center console 02  are powered 
 
only when the ignition switch is in the ACC  or  
o
N position. 
  The power outlet in the cargo area 03  is powered 
  
 all the time.
 
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FUEl-F ill ER Doo R
The fuel-filler door is located on the driver’s side of   
the vehicle.
    The fuel-filler door automatically locks or unlocks  when the driver’s door is locked or unlocked.
    To open the fuel-filler door after unlocking, push   
the right side of the fuel-filler door.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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120V OUTLET (if so equipped)
    The 120V outlet 04  is located on the back of the 
center console.
     To use the outlets for devices that require 120V  
power, place the ignition in the  o N position and push 
the power inverter switch 
05  .
    The switch will illuminate when enabled.
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)”
 
of your Owner ’s Manual.
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vEHiCl E  iN Fo RMAT io N DiS P l AY
The vehicle information display 01 displays such items as:
    Vehicle  settings 
    Trip computer information
    Drive system warnings and settings (if so equipped)
 
    cruise control system
    Intelligent key operation information
    Indicators and warnings
    Tire pressure information
    4X4 information (if so equipped)
USI NG THE VEHI c LE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display modes can be changed 
using the 
  button 02 and 
ENTER button 03 located 
on the steering wheel.
    Press  the   button 02 to enter the vehicle information menu items.
    Press
 the  button 04 to navigate through the items in vehicle information.
    Press  the 
E NTER button 03 to change or select an item in the vehicle information display.
    Press  the  button 05 to go back to the previous menu.
RESETTING THE TRIP 
c
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MPUTER
 1.
   
Press  the 
 button 02  until you reach the Trip 
computer mode 06  .
 2.
   
Press  the 
 button 02  again for more than 1.5 
seconds to reset the trip computer.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the information 
displayed in the vehicle information display:
    Driver assist ance (if so equipped) 
    Main menu selection
    Body  color
    Maintenance
    Alarms
    Vehicle  settings
    Language
    Unit
    Welcome  effect
For more information, refer to the “instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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