air condition NISSAN PATHFINDER PLATINUM 2015 User Guide

Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is important
to select the engine oil viscosity based on the
temperatures at which the vehicle will be oper-
ated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil
viscosity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality Genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use a Genuine NISSAN oil filter or its
equivalent for the reason described in “Change
intervals.”
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for your
engine are based on the use of the specified
quality oils and filters. Using engine oil and filters
that are not of the specified quality, or exceeding
recommended oil and filter change intervals
could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
caused by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is not
covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.Your engine was filled with a high-quality engine
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:
● repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the “Mainte-
nance and schedules” section of this manual.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and NISSAN A/C
system oil Type S (DH-PS) or the exact
equivalents.

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Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Cargoareastoragebin.............2-56
Cargolight....................2-64
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-112
CD care and cleaning .............4-111
CD player (See audio system) .........4-76
Check tire pressure ...............2-28
Child restraints .......1-25,1-26,1-27,1-29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-29
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-32
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock set/adjustment ..............4-17
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-74
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-76
Compass ......................2-7
Consolebox...................2-52
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid .......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Control panel buttons ...............4-5
Backbutton..................4-6
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-6 Clockset...................4-17
Enterbutton..................4-7
Setting button
.................4-6
Controls Audio controls ................4-68
Audio controls (steering wheel) ....4-8,4-69
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-49
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol ...........5-38,5-38,5-39
Cupholders...................2-54
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-38
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-35
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-85
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-39
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons).........4-6,4-9
Door locks .....................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-13
Drive positioner, Automatic ........3-36,3-39
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-74
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15 Precautions when starting and driving
....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
Dual panel moonroof ..............2-61
Dual power moonroof ..............2-61
E
Economy-fuel..................5-62
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-12,6-2
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-30
Engine Before starting the engine ..........
5
-14
Blockheater.................5-75
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Enter button ....................4-7
Event Data recorders .............10-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
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Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extendedstorageswitch ............2-50
Eyeglass case..................2-53
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Engine coolant .................8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Power steering fluid ..............8-9
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-40
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) . . .2-12, 5-54
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-56
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-5
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-62
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-29
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation ............10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-28 Fuel efficient driving tips
.............5-61
Fuel-filler door ..................3-28
Fuelgauge.....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-18
Fusiblelinks ...................8-19
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......2-65,2-66,2-67,2-68,2-68
Gascap .....................3-29
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-52
Gloveboxlock..................2-52
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® ....4-113
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-36
Headlight control switch ............2-36
Headlights ....................8-22
Headphones
(See NISSAN mobile entertainment system). .4-99
Head restraints ..................1-12
Heated rear seats ................2-42
Heated seats ...................2-40 Heated seat switches
..............2-41
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-44
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-49
Heater operation ...............4-50
Hill descent control switch ...........2-45
Hill descent control system ...........5-72
Hill start assist system ..............5-73
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver......2-65,2-66,2-67,2-68,2-68
Hood.......................3-20
Hook Luggage hook ................2-56
Horn .......................2-40
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system ............2-31,5-13
Important vehicle information label ......10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-15
Increasing fuel economy .............5-62
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).................2-10,2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-34
Instrument brightness control ..........2-39
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-39
Intelligent 4WD .................5-62
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) .........5-40
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-9
Key operation ................3-10
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Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-13
Troubleshooting guide............3-16
Warning signals ...............3-16
Interiorlight....................2-63
iPod®Player ...............4-61,4-80
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-29
J
Jump starting ................6-9,8-13
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-20
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-13
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® ........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-4
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel ....10-11
Engine serial number ............10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS)
..........1-66
Language setting ................4-18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-29
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) ......2-38
License plate Installing the license plate .........10-12
Liftgate ......................3-21
Liftgate release ..................3-27
Light Air bag warning light .........1-67,2-14
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-23
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulbreplacement..............8-23
Charge warning light ............2-12
Exterior and Interior lights ..........8-23
Foglights...................8-22
Foglightswitch ...............2-40
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-36
Headlight control switch ..........2-36
Headlights..................8-22
Interiorlight..................2-63
Lightbulbs..................8-22
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-58
Security indicator light ............2-16
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-64
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-10,2-15
Lights.......................8-22 Maplights ..................2-64 Lock
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Gloveboxlock................2-52
Liftgate release ................3-27
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning .............2-28
Low fuel warning light ..........2-14,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-28
Luggage hook ..................2-56
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-57
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .10-13
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Maintenance General maintenance .............

9-2
Insidethevehicle...............9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outside the vehicle ..............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Under the hood and vehicle .........9-4
Maintenancelog.................9-13
Maintenance requirements ............9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions ....................9-12
Malfunction indicator light ............2-16
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Maplights ....................2-64
Memory Seat ...............3-36,3-39
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-39
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Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Childseatbelts.....1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-30
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-5
Second row bench seats ........1-7,1-9
Seatback pockets ................2-51
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-25
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-26
Injured Person ................1-20
Largerchildren................1-26
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-17
Pregnant women ...............1-20
Seat belt extenders .............1-24
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Seat belts ................1-17,7-6
Three-point type with retractor .......1-20
Seat belt extenders ...............1-24
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-20,2-14
Seats 2nd row bench seat adjustment ....1-7,1-9
Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests...................1-10
Automatic drive positioner ......3-36,3-39
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-40
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Security indicator light ..............2-16
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-31,5-13 Security systems
Vehicle security system ...........2-30
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-17
Service manual order form ...........10-32
Servicing air conditioner .............4-55
Setting button ...................4-6
Smartphone connectivity ...........4-129
Sonar Rear system .................5-73
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-14
Sparkplugs ...................8-14
Specifications ..................10-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-64
SRSwarninglabel................1-66
Standard maintenance ..............9-7
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting ..............6-9,8-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-11
Starting the engine .............5-14
Starting the engine ...............5-14
Steering Power steering fluid ..............8-9
Power steering system ...........5-67
Steeringwheel..................3-31
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-8, 4-69
Stoplight.....................8-23
Storage......................2-51
Storagebin....................2-56
Storage tray ...................2-51
Sunglassescase.................2-53
Sunglassesholder................2-53
Sunroof.......................7-4 Sun visors
....................3-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-66
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-67, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-56
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-66
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-49
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-49
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-37
Automatic power

window switch......2-60
Fog light switch ...............2-40
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-36
Headlight control switch ..........2-36
Hilldescentcontrolswitch.........2-45
Instrument brightness control ........2-39
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Power inverter switch ............2-47
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-35
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-34
Steering wheel switch for audio
control/Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System ....................4-69
Tow mode switch ..............2-46
Turnsignalswitch..............2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-44
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