climate NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 Service Manual

TURNING MOD ON AND OFF
To turn the MOD system on or off:
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel and select “Settings” in
the vehicle information display.
2. Using the scroll dial, select “Driver Assis- tance” and press the OK button.
3. Select “Parking Aids”.
4. Toggle ON or OFF “Moving Object” using the OK button.
MOD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for MOD. Failure to operate the vehicle
in accordance with these system limi-
tations could result in serious injury or
death.
• Do not use the MOD system when
towing a trailer. The system may not
function properly.
• Excessive noise (for example, audio
system volume or open vehicle win-
dow) will interfere with the chime
sound, and it may not be heard. •
The MOD system performance will be
limited according to environmental
conditions and surrounding objects
such as:
– When there is low contrast be-
tween background and the mov-
ing objects.
– When there is a blinking source of
light.
– When strong light such as another
vehicle’s headlight or sunlight is
present.
– When camera orientation is not in
its usual position, such as when a
mirror is folded.
– When there is dirt, water drops or
snow on the camera lens.
– When the position of the moving
objects in the display is not
changed.
• The MOD system might detect flow-
ing water droplets on the camera
lens, white smoke from the muffler,
moving shadows, etc.
• The MOD system may not function
properly depending on the speed, di-
rection, distance or shape of the
moving objects. •
If your vehicle sustains damage to
the parts where the camera is in-
stalled, leaving it misaligned or bent,
the sensing zone may be altered and
the MOD system may not detect ob-
jects properly.
• When the temperature is extremely
high or low, the screen may not dis-
play objects clearly. This is not a
malfunction.
NOTE:
The green MOD icon will change to or-
ange if one of the following has oc-
curred:
• When the system is malfunctioning.
• When the component temperature
reaches a high level (icon will blink).
• When the rearview camera has de-
tected a blockage (icon will blink).
If the icon light continues to illuminate
orange, have the MOD system checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
• Do not use alcohol, benzine or thin-
ner to clean the camera. This will
cause discoloration.
• Do not damage the camera as the
monitor screen may be adversely
affected. If dirt, rain or snow accumulates on any of
the cameras
O1, the MOD system may not
operate properly. Clean the camera by wip-
ing with a cloth dampened with a diluted
mild cleaning agent and then wiping with a
dry cloth.
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Adjust air flow direction for the center vents
O1, driver’s and passenger's side ventsO2,
and rear passenger compartment vents
O3by moving the vent slide and/or vent
assemblies.
Open or close the vents using the dial.
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VENTS
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1.Heated seat switches (if so
equipped)
2. AUTO (automatic) climate control
button/ temperature control dial (driv-
er's side)
3. Display screen
4. REAR ON-OFF button 5. REAR CTRL (rear climate display screen)
button
6. REAR LOCK button (if so equipped)
7.
Heated steering wheel switch (if
so equipped)
8. SYNC button/ temperature control dial
(passenger's side) 9.
Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped)
10. A/C (air conditioner) button
11.
REAR window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
12.
Front defroster button
13.Air flow control button
14.Fan speed control buttons
15.Fresh air intake button
16.Air recirculation button
17. ON-OFF button
WARNING
• The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
• Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assis-
tance of others alone in your vehicle.
Pets should also not be lef t alone.
They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent
operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic)
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•Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the inte-
rior air to become stale and the win-
dows to fog up.
Start the engine and operate the controls
to activate the air conditioner.
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 re-
circulation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
While the engine is stopped by the Idling
Stop System, activating the front defroster
will cause the engine to automatically re-
start. While the engine is running, activating
the front defroster will prevent the Idling
Stop System from automatically stopping
the engine.
When the engine is stopped by the Idling
Stop System, heater and air conditioner
performance may be reduced. To keep full
heater and air conditioner performance,
restart the engine by pushing the Idling Stop OFF switch. For additional informa-
tion, see “Idling Stop System” (P. 5-195).
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.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to the
lef t or right to set the desired
temperature.
• Adjust the temperature display to about 75°F (24°C) for normal operation.
• The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution, air intake con-
trol and fan speed are also controlled
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 using
each temperature control dial.
• To synchronize the driver’s and front pas- senger’s temperature settings, press the
SYNC button. The SYNC indicator will
illuminate.Heating (A/C off)
The air conditioner does not activate. When
you need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
• The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution, air intake con-
trol and fan speed are also controlled
automatically.
• Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button.
(The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
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• To quickly remove ice from the outside ofthe windows, use thefan speed con-
trol buttons to set the fan speed to
maximum.
• As soon as possible af ter the windshield is clean, press the AUTO button to return
to the automatic mode.
• When the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will automati-
cally be turned on at outside tempera-
tures above 36°F (2°C). The air recirculate
mode automatically turns off, allowing
outside air to be drawn into the passen-
ger compartment to further improve 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
placed in the ON position. In Remote En-
gine Start defrosting mode, the rear win-
dow defroster, heated seats (if so equipped) 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
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.
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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.
Synchronize climate settings
Press the SYNC button to synchronize cli-
mate settings. The sync indicator will turn
on.
When rear climate is off, pressing SYNC will
synchronize only driver's and front passen-
ger's climate settings. When rear climate is
on, pressing SYNC will synchronize driver,
front passenger, and rear temperature
mode and auto fan settings.
SYNC text will appear above the rear tem-
perature display when rear climate is syn-
chronized with the driver’s settings. To change climate settings when SYNC is
active (the SYNC indicator is on):
• The driver's side temperature control dial
will control the driver, front passenger,
and rear (if rear climate is on)
temperatures.
• The fan speed control buttons will control the front and rear climate fan speeds.
• The front AUTO (automatic) climate con- trol ON-OFF button will activate the front
and rear climate automatic settings.
• The air flow control button will control the front and rear airflow direction.
To exit SYNC:
• To remove the front passenger from SYNC, turn the passenger's side tem-
perature control dial. The driver and rear
settings remain in SYNC until rear is re-
moved from SYNC.
• To remove the rear from SYNC, change any of the rear climate settings. The
driver and front passenger settings re-
main in SYNC until the front passenger is
removed from SYNC.
• To reactivate SYNC press the SYNC button.
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.
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, see “Rear win-
dow and outside mirror (if so equipped)
defroster switch” (P. 2-81).
Heated seat switches (if so
equipped)
For additional information, see “Heated
seat switches” (P. 2-91).
Heated steering wheel switch (if
so equipped)
For additional information, see “Heated
steering wheel switch” (P. 2-93).
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Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped)
For additional information, see “Climate
controlled seat switches” (P. 2-90).
OPERATING TIPS
The sunload sensor, located on the top driver's
side of the instrument panel, helps the system
maintain a constant temperature. Do not put
anything on or around this sensor.
• When the climate system is in automaticoperation and the engine coolant tem-
perature and outside air temperature are
low, the air flow outlet may default to de-
froster mode for a maximum of 2 min-
utes 30 seconds. This is not a malfunc-
tion. Af ter the engine coolant
temperature warms up, the air flow outlet
will return to foot mode and operation will
continue normally. • When the outside and interior cabin tem-
peratures are moderate to high, the in-
take 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 occur
when the previous climate setting was
turned off. This is not a malfunction. Af ter
the initial warm air is expelled, the intake
will return to automatic control, the air
flow outlet will return to previous settings,
and operation will continue normally. To
exit, press any climate control button.
• Keep the moonroof (if so equipped) closed while the air conditioner is in
operation.
• If you feel that the air flow mode you have selected and the outlets the air is coming
out do not match, select themode.
• When you change the air flow mode, you may feel air flow from the foot outlets for
just a moment. This is not a malfunction.
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REAR AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM
1. AUTO button/ temperature control dial(driver’s side)
2. Display screen 3. REAR ON-OFF button
4. REAR CTRL button
5. REAR LOCK button (if so equipped)
6. SYNC button/ temperature control dial
(passenger’s side) 7. A/C (air conditioner) button
8.
Fan speed control buttons
9. ON-OFF button
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 by pressing the REAR
CTRL button.
The front climate display will switch to the
REAR climate screen.
To adjust the front air conditioning system,
press the REAR CTRL button
Automatic operation
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indica- tor button will illuminate.
2. Turn the temperature control dials to set desired temperature.
Manual operation
• Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial to set
the desired temperature.
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Front Controls
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•Fan speed control
Press theFan speed control buttons
to manually control the fan speed.
Rear Heating
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indica- tor button will illuminate on the front
display.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
Turning the system off
• Press the REAR ON-OFF button on the front display to turn the rear climate sys-
tem off. The indicator light will turn off.
• Press the ON-OFF button. The rear cli- mate will turn off and the control will
switch to front climate.
Locking the REAR controls
1. Press the REAR LOCK button on the front climate control panel. LOCK will be dis-
played on the rear climate display
screen.
2. The rear climate controls will be locked and can only be adjusted using the front
controls. Rear control buttons (if so equipped)
1.
Fan speed control buttons
2. Display screen
3. Temperature control buttons
4.
Heated 2nd row seat switches (if so
equipped)
5. ON-OFF button
6. Air flow control buttons
7. AUTO button The rear seat passengers can adjust the
rear automatic air conditioning system us-
ing the control buttons at the rear of the
center console.
The rear control buttons do not function
when the REAR LOCK button is on.
•
Fan speed control buttonsadjusts
the rear fan speed up or down.
• Temperature
increase anddecrease buttons adjusts the rear
temperature up or down.
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Rear Controls
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