NISSAN PATHFINDER PLATINUM 2017 Owners Manual

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
M
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
11-4

MirrorAutomatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-35
Rearview ...................3-33
Vanity mirror .................3-33
Mirrors ......................3-33
Mobile Entertainment System (MES) ......4-88
Moonroof ......................7-4
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ........4-42
N
NissanConnect
SM...............4-129
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-31, 5-13
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating).....10-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Outside mirrors .................3-35
Overhead sunglasses holder ..........2-53
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-11
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-32Owner’s manual/service manual order
information
...................10-32
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-19
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-67
Parking brake ...................5-19
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system ....4-113
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-5
Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet ..............2-48,2-49
Power rear windows .............2-59
Power steering fluid ..............8-9
Power steering system ...........5-67
Power windows ...............2-58
Rear power windows ............2-59
Power inverter switch ..............2-47
Power outlet ................2-48,2-49
Power steering ..................5-67
Power steering fluid ................8-9
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-17
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-49
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2Push starting
...................6-11
R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio...........4-112
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-68
Steering wheel audio control
switch..................4-8,4-69
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-31
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-29
Rear power windows ..............2-59
Rear sonar system ................5-73
Rearview mirror .................3-33
RearView Monitor ................4-21
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-35
Rear window

wiper and washer switches . . .2-34
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-32
Refrigerant recommendation ..........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-10
Remote controller
(See NISSAN mobile entertainment system). . .4-97
Remote engine start ...............5-15
Remote Start ...................3-18
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......10-30
Roof rack .....................2-57
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S
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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T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-31,5-13
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-4,8-35
TireandLoadingInformationlabel ....10-12
Tire chains ..................8-32
Tirepressure.................8-25
Tire rotation..................8-32
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-35
Types of tires .................8-31
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-29
Wheels and tires ...........8-25,10-9
Wheel/tire size ................10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-32
Towing 4-wheel drive models ............6-13
Flattowing.................10-28
Towing load/specification .........10-20
Towtrucktowing...............6-12
Trailer towing ................10-17
Towing a trailer .................10-17
Tow mode switch ................2-46
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver....2-65,2-66,2-67,2-68,2-68 Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Turn signal switch ................2-39
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..........10-29
USB interface ...............4-61,4-77
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-33
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........10-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-44
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-69
Vehicle identification ..............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ........2-31,5-13
Vehicle loading information ..........10-13
Vehicle recovery ..............6-14,6-15
Vehicle security system .............2-30
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , engine start ....2-31,5-13
Vents.......................4-46
Visors.......................3-32 Voice Recognition System
...........4-136
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-67,2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-11
Battery charge warning light ........2-12
Brake warning light .............2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
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
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-58
Seat belt warning light ........1-20,2-14
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-67,2-14
TPMS ......................2-4
Vehicle security system ...........2-30
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-10,2-15
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-66
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.................2-10,2-15 Audiblereminders ..........2-10,2-15
Indicatorlights ............2-10,2-15
Warning lights .............2-10,2-15
Warning lights ...............2-10,2-15
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders.....................2-10
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-34
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FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .