steering NISSAN PATHFINDER HYBRID 2015 User Guide

1. Vent (P. 4-41)
2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch
(P. 2-36)
3. Control panel and Vehicle Information
Display switches (P. 2-19)4. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-39)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/Horn
(P.1-47, P. 2-41)
6. Meters, gauges, warning/indicator
lights and Vehicle Information Display
(P. 2-3, 2-9, 2-19)7. Twin trip odometer reset switch (P. 2-4)
8. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-33, P. 2-35)
9. Control panel with Navigation System/
Control panel without Navigation
System (P. 4-10, 4-4)
10. Display screen (P. 4-10)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-47)
12. Glove box (P. 2-49)
13. Audio system controls (P. 4-47)/
Automatic heater and air conditioning
controls (P. 4-42)
14. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
15. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-10)
16. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-31)
17. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-31)
18. Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
(P. 4-109, 4-124)
19. Hood release (P. 3-22)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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20. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-45)
Tow mode switch (P. 2-46)
Liftgate release switch (if so equipped)
(P. 3-23)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-44)
Power inverter switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-45)
Power liftgate main switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-23)
Blind Spot Warning (if so equipped)/
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if so
equipped) switch (P. 5-19, 5-25)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
For additional information, refer to the
page number indicated in parentheses for
operating details.
1. Tachometer
2. Warning/indicator lights
3. Vehicle Information Display
4. Speedometer5. Fuel gauge
6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer
7. Assist Charge Gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightPower steering warning lightOverdrive off indicator light
orBrake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeREADY to drive indicator light
12–volt battery charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
Electronically controlled brake warning
light (yellow)EV indicator lightSide light and headlight indicator light (green)
Engine oil pressure warning lightFront fog light indicator lightSlip indicator light
High temperature warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightTow mode ON indicator light
Pure Drive Hybrid™ system warning lightHigh beam indicator light (blue)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low tire pressure warning lightHill descent control system on
indicator light (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator light
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
lightLow temperature indicator light
Master warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust the
tire pressure of all four tires to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label located
in the driver’s door opening. The low tire
pressure warning light does not automati-
cally turn off when the tire pressure is ad-
justed. After the tire is inflated to the rec-
ommended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h)
to activate the TPMS and turn off the low
tire pressure warning light. Use a tire pres-
sure gauge to check the tire pressure.
The “Tire Press Low - Add Air” warning appears
each time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated.
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle infor-
mation display” in the “Instruments and controls”
section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in the “Starting and driving” section and
in the “In case of emergency” section of this
mannual.TPMS malfunction:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position. The light will remain on
after the 1 minute. Have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer. The “Tire Pressure Low - Add
Air” warning does not appear if the low tire pres-
sure warning light illuminates to indicate a TPMS
malfunction.
For additional information, refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the “Starting and
driving” section and “Tire pressure” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
WARNING
●Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
●If the light does not illuminate with the
ignition switch placed in the ON posi-
tion, have the vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.●
If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may per-
manently damage the tires and increase
the likelihood of tire failure. Serious ve-
hicle damage could occur and may lead
to an accident and could result in serious
personal injury. Check the tire pressure
for all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure
to the recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label located in the driver’s door
opening to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If the light still illumi-
nates while driving after adjusting the
tire pressure, a tire may be flat. If you
have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire
as soon as possible.
●When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced tire pressure will not be in-
dicated, the TPMS will not function and
the low tire pressure warning light will
flash for approximately 1 minute. The
light will remain on after 1 minute. Con-
tact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
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●Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
●The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
●If the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
●Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the 4 wheels correctly.
Low windshield-washer fluid
warning light
This light comes on when the windshield-washer
fluid is at a low level. Add windshield-washer fluid
as necessary. For additional information, refer to
“Windshield-washer fluid” in the “Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the master warning light illuminates if any of the
following are displayed on the vehicle information
display:●No key warning
●Low fuel warning
●Low washer fluid warning
●Parking brake release warning
●Door open warning
●Loose fuel cap warning
●Check tire pressure warning
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle Infor-
mation Display” in this section.
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 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
much harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the power steering warning light illuminates. After
starting the engine, the power steering warning
light turns off. This indicates that the electric
power steering system is operational. If the
power steering warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, it may indicate the power
steering system is not functioning properly and
may need servicing. Have the hydraulic pump
electric power steering system checked by a
NISSAN dealer. For additional information, refer
to “Power steering” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition switch is placed in the ON or START
position and remains illuminated until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s
seat belt is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if
the front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied . For
7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
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HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed
using the buttons
and ENTER located on
the steering wheel.
1.
— select/enter the Vehicle informa-
tion menu items or to change from one dis-
play screen to the next (i.e. trip, TPMS, Fuel
economy)
2.
— navigate through the items in ve-
hicle information
ENTER — change or select an item in the
vehicle information display3.
— go back to the previous menu
The ENTER and
buttons also control audio
and control panel functions. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Steering wheel switch for audio
control” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone
and voice recognition systems” section of this
manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON or ACC
position the screens that display in the vehicle
information include:
●Active system status (if so equipped)
●Trip computer
●Tire pressure information
●4 x 4 (if so equipped)
●Fuel economy
●Warnings
Warnings will only display if there are any pres-
ent, for additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display warnings and indicators” re-
garding warnings and indicators in this section.
To control what items display in the vehicle infor-
mation display, refer to “Main menu selection” in
this section.
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows you to change the infor-
mation displayed in the vehicle information dis-
play:
●Parking Aids (if so equipped)
●Vehicle Settings
●Main Menu Selection
●Body Color
●Maintenance
●Alarms
●Language
●Unit
●Welcome Effects
●Factory Reset
Parking Aids (if so equipped)
To turn on or off the system displayed in the
“Parking Aids” menu use the
button to
select and the ENTER button.
For additional information, refer to “RearView
Monitor” in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone
and voice recognition systems” section.
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Exit Seat Slide (if so equipped)
When the exit seat slide is ON the driver’s seat
will move backward for easy exit when the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position and the
driver’s door is opened.
After getting into the vehicle and placing the
ignition switch in the ACC position, the driver’s
seat will move to the previous set position. For
additional information, refer to “Automatic drive
positioner” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjust-
ments” section of this manual regarding setting
the seat position. Use the ENTER button to
enable/disable this function.
Exit steering up (if so equipped)
When the exit steering up feature is turned ON,
the steering wheel moves upward for easy exit
when the ignition switch is in the OFF position
and the driver’s door is opened.
After getting into the vehicle and placing the
ignition switch in the ACC position, the steering
wheel moves to the previous position. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Tilt and telescopic
operation” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjust-
ments” section of this manual regarding setting
the steering wheel position . Use the ENTER
button to enable/disable this function.Main Menu Selection
The items that display can be enabled/disabled
when the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position. To change the items that display.
Use the
button to select and the ENTER
button to change a menu item:
●Trip Computer
●Energy Flow
●Fuel Economy
●4WD (if so equipped)
●Tire Pressures
●Engine Temperature
Trip Computer
The trip computer can be enabled/disabled to
display in the vehicle information display when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
From the “Main Menu Selection” select “Trip
Computer” to display in the vehicle information
display when the ignition is placed in the ON
position.Energy flow
The energy flow can be enabled/disabled to dis-
play in the vehicle information display when the
ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
From the “Main Menu Selection” select “Energy
Flow” to display the energy flow information when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
Fuel Economy
The fuel economy can be enabled/disabled to
display in the vehicle information display when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
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The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high beam
headlights are selected.
To sound the horn, push near the horn icon on the
steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as
desired. The indicator light in the switch will
illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch
off.
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HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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3. Adjust the desired amount of air using the
control knob. The climate controlled seat
blower remains on low speed for approxi-
mately 60 seconds after turning the switch
on or selecting the desired temperature.
4. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed or
cooled, or before you leave the vehicle, be
sure to turn the control knob to the Off
(center) position. The indicator light
Bon
the control knob goes off with the switch in
the off (center) position.
To check the air filter for the climate controlled
seat, contact a NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
climate controlled seats if you or the oc-
cupants can not monitor seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
those body parts in contact with the seat.
Use of the climate controlled seats by
such people could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
●The battery could run down if the cli-
mate control seat is operated while the
engine is not running.●Do not use the climate control seat for
extended periods or when no one is
using the seat.
●Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.
●Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
objects. This may result in damage to
the climate controlled seat.
●Any liquid spilled on the seat should be
removed immediately with a dry cloth
●The climate controlled seat has an air
filter. Do not operate the climate con-
trolled seat without an air filter. This
may result in damage to the system.
●When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any simi-
lar materials.
●If any malfunctions are found or the
climate controlled seat does not oper-
ate, turn the switch off and have the
system checked by your NISSAN dealer.The heated steering wheel system is designed to
operate only when the surface temperature of the
steering wheel is below approximately 68°F
(20°C) .
Push the heated steering wheel switch to warm
the steering wheel after the engine starts. The
indicator light will come on.
If the surface temperature of the steering wheel is
below 68°F (20°C) , the system will heat the
steering wheel to approximately 86°F (30°C) ,
then turn off automatically.
Push the switch again to turn the heated steering
wheel off manually. The indicator light will go off.
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL (if so
equipped)
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NOTE:
The heated steering wheel switch is
equipped with a 30 minute timer. After the
switch has been activated for 30 minutes,
the system will automatically turn off. If the
surface temperature of the steering wheel
is above 68°F (20°C) when the switch is
turned on, the system will not heat the
steering wheel. This is not a malfunction.
The vehicle should be driven with the VDC sys-
tem on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If
maximum engine power is needed to free a stuck
vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will come on.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual.To use the outlets for devices that require 120v
power, place the ignition in the ON position and
push the power inverter switch.
The switch will illuminate when enabled.
CAUTION
●Use power outlets with the engine running
to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
●Do not attempt to use this while driving.
●Do not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory, doing so
could significantly drain the battery of
your vehicle.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCHPOWER INVERTER SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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