climate control NISSAN PATHFINDER 2018 Owner´s Manual

NOTE:∙ Odors from inside and outside the ve- hicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger
compartment through the vents.
∙ When parking, set the heater and air conditioner controls to turn off air recir-
culation to allow fresh air into the pas-
senger compartment. This should help
reduce odors inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified
heating (AUTO)
This mode may be used all year round as
the system automatically works to keep a
constant temperature. Air flow distribution,
air intake control, and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
1. Press the AUTO button on.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to the lef t or right to set the desired tem-
perature.
∙ Adjust the temperature display to about 75°F (24°C) for normal operation. ∙ The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution, air intake
control and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from the vents in hot, humid conditions as
the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
3. You can individually set driver’s and front passenger’s side temperature us-
ing each temperature control dial.
When the DUAL button is pressed, the
DUAL indicator will come on. To turn off
the passenger’s side temperature con-
trol, press the DUAL button.
Heating (A/C OFF)
The air conditioner does not activate. When
you need to heat only, use this mode.
1. If the air conditioner is on, press the A/C button. The A/C indicator will turn off.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature. ∙ The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution, air intake
control and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
∙ Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Otherwise,
the system may not work properly.
∙ Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button
on. (The indicator light on the button
will come on.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
∙ To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, use the
fan speed
control dial to set the fan speed to
maximum.
∙ As soon as possible af ter the wind- shield is clean, press the AUTO button to
return to the automatic mode.
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∙ When thefront defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on at outside tem-
peratures above 36°F (2°C). The air recir-
culate mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to further im-
prove the defogging performance.
Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)
Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is acti-
vated depending on outside and cabin
temperatures. During this period, the cli-
mate control display and buttons will be
inoperable until the ignition switch is
turned on. In Remote Engine Start defrost-
ing mode, the rear window defroster and
heated steering wheel (if so equipped) may
be activated automatically.
Voice Recognition logic (if so
equipped)
When the climate control system is on, the
front and rear fan speeds may be auto-
matically lowered so that commands are more easily recognized. Fan speed can be
adjusted using the fan speed decrease and
increase buttons, if desired.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Turn thefan speed control dial to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
lef t. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right. Temperature can be ad-
justed on the driver’s and passenger’s side.
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The
indicator light on the button will
come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front defrosting mode. When the outside temperature exceeds
70°F (21°C), the air conditioning system may
default to air recirculation mode automati-
cally to reduce overall power consumption.
To exit air recirculation mode, deselect the
air recirculation button (indicator will turn
off ) to enter fresh air mode.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To manually con-
trol the intake air, press the
air recir-
culation button. To return to the automatic
control mode, press and hold the
air
recirculation button for about 2 seconds.
The indicator light will flash twice, and then
the intake air will be controlled automati-
cally.
Air conditioner button
Start the engine, turn thefan speed
control dial to the desired position and
press the
button to turn on the air
conditioner. To turn off the air conditioner,
press the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
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Air flow control
Pressing the MODE button manually con-
trols air flow and selects the air outlet:
— Air flows from center and sidevents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from footoutlets.
— Air flows from defroster andfoot outlets.
To turn system off
Press the ON-OFF button to turn the sys-
tem off.
To turn system on
Press the ON-OFF button when the heater
or air conditioner is off. The system will turn
on with the settings that were used imme-
diately before the system was turned off.
CLIMATE button
Press the CLIMATE button on the multi-
function control panel to display the screen
for front air conditioner operations.
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this manual.
OPERATING TIPS
The sunload sensor, located on the top
driver’s side of the instrument panel, helps
the system maintain a constant tempera-
ture. Do not put anything on or around this
sensor.
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∙ When the climate system is in auto-matic operation and the engine coolant
temperature and outside air tempera-
ture are low, the air flow outlet may de-
fault to defroster mode for a maximum
of 2 minutes 30 seconds. This is not a
malfunction. Af ter the engine coolant
temperature warms up, the air flow out-
let will return to foot mode and opera-
tion will continue normally.
∙ When the outside and interior cabin temperatures are moderate to high, the
intake setting may default to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. You may no-
tice air flow from the foot mode, bi-level
mode or side demist vent outlets for a
maximum of 15 seconds. This may oc-
cur when previous climate setting was
system off. This is not a malfunction.
Af ter the initial warm air is expelled, the
intake will return to automatic control,
air flow outlet will return to previous set-
tings, and operation will continue nor-
mally. To exit, press any climate control
button. ∙ Keep the moonroof (if so equipped)
closed while the air conditioner is in op-
eration.
∙ If you feel that the air flow mode you have selected and the outlets the air is
coming out do not match, select
the
mode.
∙ When you change the air flow mode, you may feel air flow from the feet vents
for just a moment. This is not a mal-
function.
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REAR AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM
1. REAR (ON-OFF) button
2. ON-OFF button/
Fan speed con-
trol dial
3. AUTO button/temperature control dial (driver’s side)
To turn on the rear automatic air condition-
ing system with the front air conditioner
control panel, press the REAR (ON-OFF)
button. The rear automatic air conditioning sys-
tem can be adjusted with the front air con-
ditioner control panel when the Rear Cli-
mate screen is displayed.
To control the rear automatic air condition-
ing system using the display, press the CLI-
MATE button on the center multi-function
control panel and touch the Rear Climate
key displayed on the screen. The front dis-
play will switch to the Rear Climate screen.
To adjust the front air conditioning system,
press the CLIMATE button on the center
multi-function control panel.Automatic operation
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indi- cator will illuminate in the display.
2. Turn the temperature control dials to set desired temperature. Temperature
can be controlled using the display
screen. Touch the
keys to
set the desired temperature.
Manual operation
∙ Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial to set
the desired temperature.
∙ Fan speed control
Turn the
Fan speed control dial to
manually control the fan speed. Fan
speed can also be controlled using the
display screen. Touch the
orkey to set the desired fan speed.
Front Controls
LHA4424
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Rear Heating1. To control the rear automatic air condi- tioning system, press the CLIMATE but-
ton on the center multi-function con-
trol panel. When the display shows front
climate control, touch the Rear Climate
key displayed on the screen.
2. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indi- cator will illuminate in the display. Or,
using the touch-screen display, touch
the right side arrow key to display ad-
ditional keys; touch the AUTO key on
the display and the feature will activate. 3. Turn the temperature control dial to set
the desired temperature.
∙ Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature. Doing so
may cause the temperature to not be
controlled properly.
Turning the system off ∙ Press the REAR (ON-OFF) button on the front control panel to turn the Rear Cli-
mate system off. The indicator light will
turn off. ∙ Press the ON-OFF button/
fan
speed control dial. The rear climate
controls will turn off.
Turning the system off using the display
screen
1. To turn the system off using the display screen, press the CLIMATE button on
the center multi-function control panel
until the Rear Climate screen is dis-
played. When the display shows front
climate control, touch the Rear Climate
key displayed on the screen.
2. Touch the
ON/OFF key to turn off
the rear controls in the Rear Climate
display screen.LHA4425LHA4468
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Rear control buttons1. OFF button
2.
Fan speed (increase) button
3. AUTO button
4.
Temperature (increase) button
5.
Temperature (decrease) button
6. Display
7.
Fan speed (decrease) button The rear seat passengers can adjust the
rear automatic air conditioning system us-
ing the control switches at the rear of the
center console.
The rear control buttons do not function
when the Rear Climate screen is shown on
the front display. To activate the rear con-
trol buttons, press the CLIMATE button and
the screen will return to Front Climate con-
trol. This will enable the second row Rear
Climate controls.
∙ OFF button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system off. ∙
Fan speed
increase anddecrease buttons Adjusts the rear fan
speed up or down.
∙ AUTO button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system on, AUTO mode
on.
∙ Temperature
increase anddecrease buttons Adjusts the rear
temperature up or down.
Rear Controls
LHA2134
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The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de-
signed with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the
earth’s ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant
is required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to
your air conditioner system. For additional
information, refer to “Air conditioner sys-
tem refrigerant and oil recommendations”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer to service your “environmentally
friendly” air conditioner system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper
equipment.There are USB/iPod® charging ports lo-
cated in 1st row in the front media pocket
below the climate controls and in the 2nd
row on the back of the center console.
These ports will charge compatible de-
vices.
NOTE:
The USB/iPod® charging ports will not
operate with the display screen or the
Mobile Entertainment System (MES) (if
so equipped). Only the USB connection
port located in the console box will allow
operation of USB/iPod®devices through
the audio system.
1st row
LHA4449
2nd row
LHA4481
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
USB/iPod® CHARGING PORTS (if so
equipped)
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The antenna cannot be shortened, but can
be removed. When you need to remove the
antenna, turn the antenna rod counter-
clockwise.
To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna
rod clockwise and hand tighten.
CAUTION
∙ Always properly tighten the antennarod during installation or the antenna
rod may break during vehicle
operation.
∙ Be sure that the antenna is removed before the vehicle enters an auto-
matic car wash.
WINDOW ANTENNA
The antenna pattern is printed inside the
rear window.
CAUTION
∙ Do not place metalized film near therear window glass or attach any metal
parts to it. This may cause poor recep-
tion or noise. ∙ When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window antenna.
Lightly wipe along the antenna with a
dampened sof t cloth. When installing a CB, ham radio or car
phone in your vehicle, be sure to observe
the following precautions; otherwise, the
new equipment may adversely affect the
engine control system and other electronic
parts.
WARNING
∙ A cellular phone should not be used
for any purpose while driving so full
attention may be given to vehicle op-
eration. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the use of cellular phones while
driving.
∙ If you must make a call while your ve- hicle is in motion, the hands free cellu-
lar phone operational mode is highly
recommended. Exercise extreme cau-
tion at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
∙ If you are unable to devote full atten- tion to vehicle operation while talking
on the phone, pull off the road to a
safe location and stop your vehicle.
ANTENNA CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
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CAUTION
∙ Keep the antenna as far away as pos-sible from the electronic control
modules.
∙ Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in (20 cm) away from the electronic con-
trol system harnesses. Do not route
the antenna wire next to any harness.
∙ Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio as recommended by the
manufacturer.
∙ Connect the ground wire from the CB radio chassis to the body.
∙ For additional information, it is rec- ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for servicing.
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