ECU NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 Manual Online

WARNING
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from slid-
ing or shif ting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
• The child restraint top tether strap
may be damaged by contact with
items in the cargo area. Secure any
items in the cargo area. Your child
could be seriously injured or killed in
a collision if the top tether strap is
damaged.
• Do not load your vehicle any heavier
than the GVWR or the maximum front
and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts of
your vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the way
your vehicle handles. This could re-
sult in loss of control and cause per-
sonal injury.LOADING TIPS
• The GVW must not exceed GVWR or
GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.S.S./
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
• Do not load the front and rear axle to the GAWR. Doing so will exceed
the GVWR.
WARNING
• Properly secure all cargo with
ropes or straps to help prevent
it from sliding or shif ting. Do
not place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo
could cause personal injury. •
Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change
the way your vehicle handles.
This could result in loss of con-
trol and cause personal injury.
• Overloading not only can
shorten the life of your vehicle
and the tire, but can also cause
unsafe vehicle handling and
longer braking distances. This
may cause a premature tire
failure which could result in a
serious accident and personal
injury. Failures caused by over-
loading are not covered by the
vehicle’s warranty.
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MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent
weight shif ts that could affect the
balance of your vehicle. When the ve-
hicle is loaded, drive to a scale and
weigh the front and the rear wheels
separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These
ratings are given on the vehicle cer-
tification label. If weight ratings are
exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.
WARNING
Overloading or improper loading of a
trailer and its cargo can adversely af-
fect vehicle handling, braking and per-
formance and may lead to accidents.
CAUTION
• Do not tow a trailer or haul a heavy
load for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Your engine, axle or other parts could
be damaged.
• For the first 500 miles (805 km) that
you tow a trailer, do not drive over 50
mph (80 km/h) and do not make
starts at full throttle. This helps the
engine and other parts of your ve-
hicle wear in at the heavier loads.
Your new vehicle was designed to be used
primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
Remember that towing a trailer places ad-
ditional loads on your vehicle's engine,
drive train, steering, braking and other
systems. A NISSAN Towing Guide (U.S. only) is
available on the website at
www.nissanusa.com.
This guide includes
information on trailer towing capability and
the special equipment required for proper
towing.
MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS
Maximum trailer loads
Never allow the total trailer load to exceed
the value specified in the following Towing
Load/Specification Chart found in this sec-
tion. The total trailer load equals trailer
weight plus its cargo weight.
• When towing a trailer load of 3,500 lbs.
(1,587 kg) or more, trailers with a brake
system MUST be used.
The maximum Gross Combined Weight
Rating (GCWR) should not exceed the value
specified in the following Towing Load/
Specification Chart.
TOWING A TRAILER
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TOWING SAFETY
Trailer hitch
Your vehicle may be equipped with an op-
tional trailer tow package. The trailer tow
package includes a receiver-type frame
mounted hitch. This hitch is rated for the
maximum towing capacity of this vehicle
when the proper towing equipment is
used. Choose a proper ball mount and
hitch ball that is rated for the trailer to be
towed. Genuine NISSAN ball mounts and
hitch balls are available from a NISSAN
dealer.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the op-
tional trailer tow package, check the tow-
ing capacity of your bumper hitch or
receiver-type frame mounted hitch.
Choose a proper hitch for your vehicle and
trailer. A Genuine NISSAN trailer hitch is
available from a NISSAN dealer. Make sure
the trailer hitch is securely attached to the
vehicle to help avoid personal injury or
property damage due to sway caused by
crosswinds, rough road surfaces or pass-
ing trucks.
WARNING
Trailer hitch components have specific
weight ratings. Your vehicle may be ca-
pable of towing a trailer heavier than
the weight rating of the hitch compo-
nents. Never exceed the weight rating
of the hitch components. Doing so can
cause serious personal injury or prop-
erty damage.
Hitch ball
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and
weight rating for your trailer:
• The required hitch ball size is stamped on most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls
also have the size printed on the top of
the ball.
• Choose the proper class hitch ball based on the trailer weight.
• The diameter of the threaded shank of the hitch ball must be matched to the ball
mount hole diameter. The hitch ball
shank should be no more than 1/16”
smaller than the hole in the ball mount.
• The threaded shank of the hitch ball must be long enough to be properly secured to
the ball mount. There should be at least 2
threads showing beyond the lock washer
and nut.
Ball mount
The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount
and the ball mount is inserted into the
hitch receiver. Choose a proper class ball
mount based on the trailer weight. Addi-
tionally, the ball mount should be chosen to
keep the trailer tongue level with the
ground.
Weight carrying hitches
A weight carrying or “dead weight” ball
mount is one that is designed to carry the
whole amount of tongue weight and gross
weight directly on the ball mount and on
the receiver.
Weight distribution hitch
This type of hitch is also called a “load-
leveling” or “equalizing” hitch. A set of bars
attach to the ball mount and to the trailer
to distribute the tongue weight (hitch
weight) of your trailer. Many vehicles can't
carry the full tongue weight of a given
trailer, and need some of the tongue
weight transferred through the frame and
pushing down on the front wheels. This
gives stability to the tow vehicle.
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Your vehicle may be equipped with Class IV
trailer hitch equipment that has a 10,000 lbs.
(4,535 kg) maximum weight rating, but your
vehicle is only capable of towing the maxi-
mum trailer weights shown in the “Towing
Load/Specification” chart in this section.
CAUTION
• Special hitches which include frame
reinforcements are required for tow-
ing above 2,000 lbs. (907 kg). Suitable
Genuine NISSAN hitches, ball mounts
and hitch balls for pickup trucks and
sport utility vehicles are available at
a NISSAN dealer.
• The hitch should not be attached to
or affect the operation of the impact-
absorbing bumper.
WARNING
• Do not use axle-mounted hitches.
• Do not modif y the vehicle exhaust
system, brake system, etc. to install a
trailer hitch.
• To reduce the possibility of addi-
tional damage if your vehicle is
struck from the rear, where practical,
remove the receiver when not in use. •
Regularly check that all trailer hitch
mounting bolts are securely
mounted.
Tire pressures
• When towing a trailer, inflate the
vehicle tires to the recommended
cold tire pressure indicated on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
• Trailer tire condition, size, load rat- ing and proper inflation pressure
should be in accordance with the
trailer and tire manufacturer's
specifications.
Safety chains
Always use suitable safety chains between
your vehicle and the trailer. The safety
chains should be crossed and should be
attached to the hitch, not to the vehicle
bumper or axle. The safety chains can be
attached to the bumper if the hitch ball is
mounted to the bumper. Be sure to leave
enough slack in the chains to permit turn-
ing corners.
Trailer lights
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle electrical
system, a commercially available power-
type module/converter must be used to
provide power for all trailer lighting. This
unit uses the vehicle battery as a direct
power source for all trailer lights while
using the vehicle tail light, stop light and
turn signal circuits as a signal source.
The module/converter must draw no
more than 15 milliamps from the stop
and tail lamp circuits. Using a module/
converter that exceeds these power re-
quirements may damage the vehicle's
electrical system. See a reputable trailer
retailer to obtain the proper equipment
and to have it installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal
and/or local regulations. For assistance in
hooking up trailer lights, it is recommended
that you contact a NISSAN dealer or repu-
table trailer retailer. Vehicles equipped with
the optional trailer tow package are
equipped with a 7-pin trailer harness con-
nector. If your trailer is equipped with a flat
4-pin connector, an adapter will be needed
to connect the trailer lights to the vehicle.
Adapters are available at auto parts stores
and hitch retailers.
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• Always secure items in the trailer to pre-vent load shif t while driving.
• Keep the cargo load as low as possible in the trailer to keep the trailer center of
gravity low.
• Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the trailer load is in the front half and 40%
is in the back half. Also make sure the load
is balanced side to side.
• Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve- hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation,
and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you
attach a trailer to the vehicle.
• Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to all federal, state or local regulations. If
not, install any mirrors required for towing
before driving the vehicle.
• Determine the overall height of the ve- hicle and trailer so the required clearance
is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle's behavior, you should prac-
tice turning, stopping and backing up in an
area which is free from traffic. Steering sta-
bility and braking performance will be
somewhat different than under normal
driving conditions. • Always secure items in the trailer to pre-
vent load shif t while driving.
• Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
• Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
• Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed.
• When backing up, hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want
the trailer to go. Make small corrections
and back up slowly. If possible, have
someone guide you when you are back-
ing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:CAUTION
If you push the park button to engage
the P (Park) position before blocking
the wheels and applying the parking
brake, transmission damage could
occur. 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the
downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. Af ter the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Push the park button to engage the P (Park) position.
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif t the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
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20590. You can also obtain other in-
formation about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.safercar.gov.
You may notif y NISSAN by contact-
ing our Consumer Affairs Depart-
ment, toll-free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform Trans-
port Canada in addition to notif ying
NISSAN.
If Transport Canada receives com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
request that NISSAN conduct a recall
campaign. However, Transport
Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or NISSAN.
You may contact Transport Canada's
Defect Investigations and Recalls
Division toll free at 1-800-333-0510.
You may also report safety defects
online at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
motorvehiclesafety/menu.htm (Eng-
lish speakers) or http://www.tc.gc.ca/
fra/securiteautomobile/menu.htm
(French speakers)
Or contact Transport Canada by
mail at:
Transport Canada Motor Vehicle
Safety Investigations Laboratory
80 Noel Street Gatineau, QC J8Z0A1Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be ob-
tained from Transport Canada's
Road Safety Information Centre at
1-800-333-0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English
speakers) or www.tc.gc.ca/
securiteroutiere (French speakers).
To notif y NISSAN of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at
1-800-387-0122.
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11 Index
A
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
system....................5-180Active Ride Control.............5-181Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-59Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system)
................1-67Air bag warning labels............1-80Air bag warning light.........1-80, 2-16Air bag warning light,
supplemental.............1-80, 2-16Air cleaner...................8-17Air cleaner housing filter..........8-17Air conditionerAir conditioner operation........4-33Air conditioner specification label. .10-13Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations............10-8Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations............10-8Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-33Servicing air conditioner........4-39Alarm system (See vehicle security
system).....................2-76Anchor point locations...........1-40Antenna................... .4-39Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).....5-175Antifreeze...................5-196
Approach unlock function.........3-17Armrests....................1-10Autolight switch...............2-83Automatic
Automatic power window switch. .2-119Driving with automatic transmission.5-18Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-37Automatic brake hold............5-28Automatic door locks.............3-6Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB)....................2-17,2-71Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection............5-137
B
Battery.................5- 196, 8-13Charge warning light...........2-15Battery replacement............8-24Key fob...................8-24NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-24Before starting the engine.........5-16Belt (See drive belt)..............8-15Blind Spot Warning (BSW).........5-52Booster seats.................1-56Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-175Brake fluid..................8-11Brake light (See stop light).......8-26Brake system...............5-175
Brake warning light............2-14Brake wear indicators......2-23,8-20Parking brake operation.........5-26Self-adjusting brakes..........8-20Brake Assist.................5-177Brake fluid...................8-11Brake system................5-175Brakes.....................8-20Break-in schedule.............5-169Brightness controlInstrument panel.............2-88Bulb check/instrument panel.......2-14Bulb replacement..............8-26
C
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-12Camera Aiding Sonar (parking sensor).4-23Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants................10-2Car phone or CB radio...........4-40Cargo (See vehicle loading
information)................ .10-15Cargo area storage bin..........2-114Cargo light..................2-124Chassis control...............5-181Check tire pressure..........2-43, 2-70Child restraint with top tether strap. . .1-40Child restraints.......1-30, 1-31, 1-33, 1-35

Front power seat adjustment.......1-4Rear seat adjustment............1-6Seat beltChild safety................ .1-30Infants and small children........1-31Injured person................1-23Larger children...............1-31Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-20Pregnant women..............1-23Rear center seat belt...........1-26Seat belt extenders............1-29Seat belt maintenance..........1-30Seat belts................1-20,7-6Three-point type with retractor.....1-24Seat belt extenders..............1-29Seat belt warning light.........1-23,2-16Seatback pockets..............2-108Seats
Adjustment..................1-2Armrests...................1-10Front seats..................1-2Heated seats................2-90Manual front seat adjustment......1-3Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start..........2-77,5-16Security systemsVehicle security system..........2-76Self-adjusting brakes.............8-20Service manual order form........10-38Servicing air conditioner...........4-39Spark plug replacement...........8-16Spark plugs...................8-16Specifications................ .10-9Speedometer...............2-6, 2-7
Spotlights (See map light).........2-123SRS warning label...............1-80Standard maintenance............9-9Starting
Before starting the engine........5-16Jump starting.............6-11,8-14Precautions when starting and driving.5-4Push starting................6-13Starting the engine............5-16Starting the engine..............5-16SteeringPower steering system.........5-174Steering Assist switch (for vehicles
with ProPILOT Assist).............2-95Steering wheel................ .3-34Stop light....................8-26Storage.....................2-107Storage tray..................2-109Sun visors................... .3-36Sunglasses case...............2-111Sunglasses holder..............2-111Sunroof..................2-121, 7-5Supplemental air bag warning labels. . .1-80Supplemental air bag warning
light................... .1-80, 2-16Supplemental front impact air bag
system..................... .1-67Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels. . . .1-80Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-59Supplemental restraint system (Supplemen-
tal air bag system)..............1-59Switch Autolight switch
..............2-83Automatic power window switch. . .2-119Fog light switch..............2-89Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-82Headlight control switch.........2-82Hill descent control switch........2-94Instrument brightness control.....2-88Power door lock switch..........3-6Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch...................
.2-81Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-80Turn signal switch.............2-88
T
Tachometer...................2-8Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-9Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-77,5-16Three-way catalyst...............5-4TireFlat tire................. .6-3, 6-4Spare tire...............6-5, 8-42Tire and Loading Information label. .10-13Tire chains.................8-38Tire pressure................8-28Tire rotation.................8-39Tires of 4-wheel drive...........8-41Types of tires................8-37Uniform tire quality grading......10-33
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Wheel/tire size...............10-10Wheels and tires..........8-28,10-10Tire pressureLow tire pressure warning light.....2-18Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).5-5Top tether strap child restraint.......1-40Towing2-wheel drive models...........6-164-wheel drive models...........6-15Flat towing................ .10-32Tow truck towing..............6-14Towing load/specification.......10-23Trailer towing...............10-20Towing a trailer................10-20Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)........5-35Transceiver
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
........2- 125, 2-128, 2-129Transmission
Driving with automatic
transmission
................5-18Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country).................... .10-11Trip odometer..................2-7Turn signal switch..............2-88
U
Uniform tire quality grading........10-33USB/iPod® Charging Ports.........2-103
V
Vanity mirror..................3-36Variable voltage control system......8-15Vehicle dimensions and weights.....10-10Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-177Vehicle identification.............10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN). . . .10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN) (Chassis
number)................... .10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate...................... .10-11Vehicle immobilizer system.....2-77,5-16Vehicle information display.....2-23,2-48Vehicle loading information........10-15Vehicle recovery................6-17Vehicle security system...........2-76Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle Im-
mobilizer System), engine start. . .2-77, 5-16Vents...................... .4-31Visors......................3-36
W
Walk away lock function...........3-17Warning
Air bag warning light........1-80, 2-16Battery charge warning light......2-15Brake warning light............2-14Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-15Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Low fuel warning light.......2-41, 2-67
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-18Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light................. .2-41, 2-68Seat belt warning light.......1-23,2-16Supplemental air bag warning
light..................1-80, 2-16Vehicle security system..........2-76Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-80Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-12Warning lights.................2-12Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-12Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders....................2-12Audible reminders.............2-12Indicator lights...............2-12Warning lights................2-12Washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer
switches
.................. .2-80Weights (See dimensions and
weights)................... .10-10Wheel/tire size................10-10Wheels and tires............8-28,10-10When traveling or registering in another
country.................... .10-11Windows....................2-117Locking passengers' windows.....2-118Powerrearwindows...........2-118Power windows..............2-117Rear power windows...........2-118Windshield wiper blades...........8-18Windshield-washer fluid...........8-11
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