power steering NISSAN PATHFINDER 2022 Owner´s Manual

18. Electronic parking brake (P. 5-23)Automatic brake hold switch (P. 5-25)
19. Power outlet (P. 2-96)
20. Driver heated seat switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-86)
Driver climate-controlled seat switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-85)
21. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-13)
22. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-78)
23. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
control (P. 3-30)
24. Hood release (P. 3-21)
25. Control panel and vehicle information
display switches (P. 2-46)
26. Lif tgate instrument panel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-21)
Steering Assist switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-90)
Instrument brightness control switch
(P. 2-83)
Head Up Display (HUD) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-90)
*: Refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owner's Manual.
Refer to the page number indicated in
parenthesis for operating details.
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Warning/Indicator
light (red) Name Page
or
Brake warning
light 2-13
Charge warning
light 2-14
Electric shif t con-
trol system warn- ing light (if soequipped) 2-14
or
Electronic parking
brake indicator light (if so
equipped) 2-14
Warning/
Indicator
light (red) Name Page
Engine oil pres-
sure warning light (if so equipped) 2-15
Master warning
light (if so
equipped) 2-15
Seat belt warning
light and chime(if so equipped) 2-15
Steering Assist
Hands Off warn- ing light (if soequipped) 2-15
Supplemental air
bag warning light 2-16
Warning/
Indicator light
(yellow) Name Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)warning light 2-16
Automatic Emer-
gency Braking
(AEB) with Pedes- trian Detection
system warning light (if so
equipped) 2-16
Electric power
steering warning light 2-17
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Horn........................................... 2-85
Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-85
Heated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-86
Heated 2nd row seat switches
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-87
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . 2-88
Hill descent control switch (if so equipped) .....2-89
Steering Assist switch (for vehicles with
ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped) ................2-90
Head Up Display (HUD) (if so equipped) .........2-90
HowtousetheHUD......................... 2-92
Driver Assistance/Navigation linking ........2-92
Emergency call (SOS) button (if so equipped) . . . 2-93
Rear Door Alert ................................. 2-94
Power outlets .................................. 2-96
12v outlets .................................. 2-96
120v outlet (if so equipped) ..................2-97
USB/iPod® charging ports ......................2-97
Wireless charger (if so equipped) ...............2-98
Wireless charger indicator ...................2-99
Wireless charger operation ..................2-99
Extended storage switch ......................2-100
Storage ....................................... 2-101Front-door pockets
........................ 2-101
Lower console storage tray ................2-102
Seatback pockets .......................... 2-102
Storagetrays............................... 2-103
Glovebox .................................. 2-104
Console box ................................ 2-104
Second row console (if so equipped) .......2-104
Overhead sunglasses storage ..............2-105
Cup holders ................................ 2-106
Cargo area storage bin .....................2-108
Luggage hooks ............................ 2-109
Roof rack (if so equipped) ..................2-110
Windows ....................................... 2-111
Power windows ............................. 2-111
Rear door sunshade (if so equipped) .......2-113
Power moonroof (if so equipped) ..............2-114
Automatic
moonroof and sunshade .......2-114
Interior lights .................................. 2-116
Map lights ................................... 2-117
Personal lights .............................. 2-117
Cargo light ................................. 2-118
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
(if so equipped) ................................ 2-118
Programming HomeLink® ..................2-119

18. Electronic parking brake (P. 5-23)Automatic brake hold switch (P. 5-25)
19. Power outlet (P. 2-96)
20. Driver heated seat switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-86)
Driver climate-controlled seat switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-85)
21. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-13)
22. Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-78)
23. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
control (P. 3-30)
24. Hood release (P. 3-21)
25. Control panel and vehicle information
display switches (P. 2-46)
26. Lif tgate instrument panel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-21)
Steering Assist switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-90)
Instrument brightness control switch
(P. 2-83)
Head Up Display (HUD) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-90)
*: Refer to the separate NissanConnect®
Owner's Manual.
Refer to the page number indicated in
parenthesis for operating details.
Instruments and controls2-5

Warning/Indicator light (red)Warning/Indicator light (yellow) Warning/Indicator light (other)
orBrake warning lightorAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightAutomatic brake hold indicator light
(white/green) (if so equipped)
Charge warning lightAutomatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system warning light
(if so equipped)Front fog light indicator light (green) (if so
equipped)
Electric shif t control system warning light
(if so equipped)Electric power steering warning lightHigh Beam Assist indicator light (green)
(if so equipped)
orElectronic parking brake indi-
cator light (if so equipped)Electronic parking brake warning light (if so
equipped)High beam indicator light (blue) (if so
equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning light (if so
equipped)Front passenger air bag status lightLow beam indicator light (green) (if so
equipped)
Master warning light (if so equipped)Hill descent control system ON indicator
light (if so equipped)Side light and headlight indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)
Seat belt warning light and chime (if so
equipped)Low tire pressure warning light (if so
equipped)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights (green)
(if so equipped)
Steering Assist Hands Off warning light
(if so equipped)Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) (if so
equipped)
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
2-12Instruments and controls

Electric power steering
warning light
WARNING
• If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
• When the electric power steering
warning light illuminates with the
engine running, there will be no
power assist for the steering. You will
still have control of the vehicle, but
the steering will be harder to operate.
Have the power steering system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the electric power steering warn-
ing light illuminates. Af ter starting the en-
gine, the electric power steering warning
light turns off. This indicates the power
steering is operational.
If the electric power steering warning light
illuminates while the engine is running, it
may indicate the power steering is not
functioning properly and may need servic-
ing. Have the power steering checked. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
When the electric power steering warning
light illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the steer-
ing, but you will still have control of the
vehicle. At this time, greater steering effort
is required to operate the steering wheel,
especially in sharp turns and at low speeds.
For additional information, see “Power
steering” (P. 5-174).
Electronic parking brake
warning light (if so
equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the electronic parking brake warning
light illuminates and then turns off.
The electronic parking brake system warn-
ing light functions for the electronic park-
ing brake system. If the warning light illumi-
nates, it may indicate the electronic
parking brake system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
For additional information, see “Parking
brake” (P. 5-23).
Front passenger air bag
status light
The front passenger air bag status light will
be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
off depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used.
For additional information, see “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” (P. 1-72).
Hill descent control system
ON indicator light (if so
equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light comes on briefly and
then turns off.
The light comes on when the hill descent
control system is activated.
If the hill descent control switch is on and
the indicator light blinks, the system is not
engaged.
If the indicator light does not come on
when the hill descent switch is on, the sys-
tem may not be functioning properly. Have
the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
Instruments and controls2-17

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys.............................................3-2NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......................3-2
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..........................................3-4
Doors ...........................................3-5
Locking with key .............................3-5
Locking with inside lock knob ................3-6
Locking with power door lock switch .........3-6
Automatic door locks ........................3-6
Child safety rear door lock .................... 3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® system .................. 3-7
Operating range .............................3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...............3-9
NISSAN Intelligent Key® Operation ............3-9
How to use the remote keyless entry
function ..................................... 3-13
Warning signals ............................. 3-16
Troubleshooting guide ......................3-16
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) ...........3-18
Remote Engine Start operating range .......3-18
Remote starting the vehicle .................3-19
Extending engine run time ..................3-19
Canceling a Remote Engine Start ...........3-19
Conditions the Remote Engine Start will
notwork .................................... 3-20
Hood ........................................... 3-21Lif tgate
........................................ 3-21
Operating the manual lif tgate
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-22
Operating the power lif tgate
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-22
Lif tgate position setting
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-25
Motion-Activated Lif tgate
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-25
Lif tgate release ............................. 3-27
Lif tgate position setting ........................3-28
Fuel-filler door .................................. 3-29
Opening the fuel-filler door ..................3-29
Steering wheel ................................. 3-30
Manual operation (if so equipped) ...........3-30
Automatic operation (if so equipped) ........3-31
Sun visors ...................................... 3-32
Vanity mirrors ............................... 3-32
Card holder ................................. 3-33
Mirrors ......................................... 3-33
Manual anti-glare rearview mirror
(if
so equipped) .............................. 3-33
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-33
Outside mirrors ............................. 3-34

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,
heated seats (if so equipped) and heated
steering wheel (if so equipped) may be ac-
tivated 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 OPERATIONFan speed control
Press thefan speed control buttons
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.
Fresh air intake
Press thefresh air intake button to
draw outside air into the passenger
compartment.
A/C (air conditioner) button
Start the engine, press thefan speed
control buttons 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.
Air flow control
Pressing theair flow control button
manually controls air flow and selects the
air outlet:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot out-lets.
— Air flows from defroster and footoutlets.
4-34Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB).................5-129
RAB system operation ......................5-130
Turning the RAB system on/off .............5-132
RAB system limitations .....................5-133
System malfunction ........................ 5-135
System maintenance ......................5-135
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection .......................... 5-136
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
operation .................................. 5-137
Turning the AEB with Pedestrian
Detection system ON/OFF .................5-140
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
limitations ................................. 5-141
System temporarily unavailable ............5-145
System malfunction ........................ 5-147
System maintenance ......................5-148
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) . . 5-149 I-FCW system operation ....................5-152
Turning the I-FCW system on/off ...........5-153
I-FCW system limitations ...................5-155
System temporarily unavailable ............5-161
System malfunction ........................ 5-163
System maintenance ......................5-164Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
...............5-165
Intelligent Driver Alertness system
operation .................................. 5-166
How to enable/disable the Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA) system ..............5-167
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system limitations ......................... 5-168
Break-in schedule ............................. 5-169
Fuel efficient driving tips .......................5-170
Increasing fuel economy .......................5-171
Intelligent 4X4 (I-4X4) (if so equipped) ...........5-171
Parking/parking on hills .......................5-173
Power steering ................................ 5-174
Brake system ................................. 5-175
Brake precautions .......................... 5-175
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............5-175
Brake Assist ................................ 5-177
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ........5-177
How
to turn off the VDC system ............5-179
Rise-up and build-up ....................... 5-179
Brake force distribution ....................5-179
Chassis Control ............................... 5-180
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC) ..............5-180

NOTE:
When the Drive Mode Selector switch se-
lects a mode, the mode may not switch
immediately. This is not a malfunction.
The current mode is displayed in the ve-
hicle information display. The mode list will
appear in the vehicle information display
and you can select the mode.
NOTE:
The mode list will be turned off in ap-
proximately 5 seconds af ter the mode is
selected.
If the driving mode cannot be switched us-
ing the Drive Mode Selector when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position, have the
system checked. It is recommended you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
WARNING
Do not stare at the Drive Mode Selector
or the display while driving so that full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
STANDARD MODE (2WD models)/
AUTO MODE (4WD models)
This is the standard mode that is most
suitable for normal driving.
This mode will be selected first each time
the ignition switch is placed in the on
position.
Push or turn the Drive Mode Selector
switch until “STANDARD” or “AUTO” appears
in the vehicle information display.
SPORT MODE
• Adjusts the engine points for a higher response.
• The setting of the steering system is ad- justed to moderately increase steering
wheel effort for a sporty feel.
NOTE:
In the SPORT mode, fuel economy may
be reduced.
Push or turn the Drive Mode Selector
switch to the SPORT position. “SPORT” ap-
pears in the vehicle information display.
SNOW MODE
This mode makes it easier to start and run
from snowy roads and frozen roads.
CAUTION
Never drive on dry, hard surface roads
in the SNOW mode, as this will overload
the powertrain and may cause a seri-
ous malfunction. Additionally, this will
cause a premature tire wear and re-
duced fuel economy.
LSD4142
Drive Mode Selector switch (4WD models)
Starting and driving5-29