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2012PATHFINDEROWNER’S MANUALFor your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.
FOREWORDWelcome to the growing family of new NISSANowners. This vehicle is delivered to you withconfidence. It was produced using the latesttechniques and strict quality control.This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of yourvehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure. Please read through thismanual before operating your vehicle.READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELYwarnings, cautions and instructions concerningproper use of such accessories prior to operatingthe vehicle and/or accessory. See a NISSANdealer for details concerning the particular accessories with which your vehicle is equipped.Before driving your vehicle, please read thisOwner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of yourvehicle.WARNINGIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!A separate Warranty Information Bookletexplains details about the warranties covering your vehicle. The “NISSAN Serviceand Maintenance Guide” explains detailsabout maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Additionally, a separate CustomerCare/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) willexplain how to resolve any concerns youmay have with your vehicle, as well asclarify your rights under your state’s lemonlaw.Follow these important driving rules tohelp ensure a safe and comfortable tripfor you and your passengers!Your NISSAN dealership knows your vehiclebest. When you require any service or have anyquestions, they will be glad to assist you with theextensive resources available to them. ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems. Pre-teenchildren should be seated in the rear seat.In addition to factory installed options, your vehicle may also be equipped with additional accessories installed by NISSAN or by yourNISSAN dealer prior to delivery. It is importantthat you familiarize yourself with all disclosures, NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ALWAYS observe posted speed limitsand never drive too fast for conditions. ALWAYS give your full attention to drivingand avoid using vehicle features or takingother actions that could distract you. ALWAYS provide information about theproper use of vehicle safety features toall occupants of the vehicle. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manualfor important safety information.
WHEN READING THE MANUALFor descriptions specified for four-wheel drivemark is placed at the beginmodels, aning of the applicable sections/items.As with other vehicles with features foroff-road use, failure to operate four-wheeldrive models correctly may result in loss ofcontrol or an accident. Be sure to read“Driving safety precautions” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual.ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVINGThis vehicle will handle and maneuverdifferently from an ordinary passengercar because it has a higher center ofgravity for off-road use. As with othervehicles with features of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly mayresult in loss of control or an accident.Be sure to read “On-pavement and offroad driving precautions”, and “Avoiding collision and rollover”, and “Drivingsafety precautions”, in the “Starting anddriving” section of this manual.MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLEThis vehicle should not be modified.Modificationcouldaffectitsperformance, safety or durability, andmayevenviolategovernmentalregulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modifications may not be covered underNISSAN warranties.This manual includes information for all optionsavailable on this model. Therefore, you may findsome information that does not apply to yourvehicle.All information, specifications and illustrations inthis manual are those in effect at the time ofprinting. NISSAN reserves the right to changespecifications or design without notice and without obligation.IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUTTHIS MANUALYou will see various symbols in this manual. Theyare used in the following ways:WARNINGThis is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could cause death or seriouspersonal injury. To avoid or reduce therisk, the procedures must be followedprecisely.CAUTIONThis is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65WARNINGWARNINGAPD1005Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,and certain vehicle components containor emit chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehiclesand certain products of component wearcontain or emit chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancer andbirth defects or other reproductive harm.If you see this symbol, it means “Do not do this”or “Do not let this happen.”CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATEADVISORYIf you see a symbol similar to these in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of thevehicle.Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries, may contain perchlorate material. Thefollowing advisory is provided: “PerchlorateMaterial – special handling may apply, Arrows in an illustration that are similar to theseindicate movement or action.Arrows in an illustration that are similar to thesecall attention to an item in the illustration.BLUETOOTH威 is atrademark owned byBluetooth SIG, Inc.and licensed toXanavi InformaticsCorporation.BLUETOOTH威 is atrademark owned byBluetooth SIG, Inc.and licensed toVisteon.Gracenote威 is a registered trademark ofGracenote, Inc. TheGracenote logo andlogo type, and the“Powered byGracenote” logo aretrademarks ofGracenote.
XM Radio威 requiressubscription, soldseparately. Not available in Alaska, Hawaiior Guam. For moreinformation, visitwww.xmradio.com. 2011 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’sManual may be reproduced or stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in any form, or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording or otherwise, without the prior writtenpermission of Nissan North America, Inc.
NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAMNISSAN CARES . . .Both NISSAN and your NISSAN dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your NISSAN dealer areour primary concerns. Your NISSAN dealer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.However, if there is something that your NISSANdealer cannot assist you with or you would like toprovide NISSAN directly with comments orquestions, please contact the NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department using our toll-freenumber:For U.S. customers1-800-NISSAN-1(1-800-647-7261)For Canadian customers1-800-387-0122The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for thefollowing information:– Your name, address, and telephone number– Vehicle identification number (attached to thetop of the instrument panel on the driver’sside)– Date of purchase– Current odometer reading– Your NISSAN dealer’s name– Your comments or questionsORYou can write to NISSAN with the information at:For U.S. customersNissan North America, Inc.Consumer Affairs DepartmentP.O. Box 685003Franklin, TN 37068-5003For Canadian customersNissan Canada Inc.5290 Orbitor DriveMississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5or via e-mail at:For U.S. customersnnaconsumeraffairs@nissan-usa.comFor Canadian customersinformation.centre@nissancanada.comWe appreciate your interest in NISSAN and thank you for buying a quality NISSAN vehicle.
Table ofContentsIllustrated table of contents0Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1Instruments and controls2Pre-driving checks and adjustments3Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4Starting and driving5In case of emergency6Appearance and care7Maintenance and do-it-yourself8Technical and consumer information9Index10
0 Illustrated table of contentsAir bags, seat belts and child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Exterior front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Exterior rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6Engine compartment check locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILDRESTRAINTS1.2.2nd row seat belts (P. 1-19)Roof-mounted curtain side-impact androllover supplemental air bag (P. 1-46)3. Front seat belts (P. 1-19)4. Head restraints (P.1-7 )5. Supplemental front-impact air bags(P.1-46)6. Seats (P. 1-2)7. Occupant classification sensor(pressure sensor) (P.1-53)8. Seat belt with pretensioner (P. 1-59)9. Front seat-mounted side-impactsupplemental air bag (P. 1-46)10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren) system (P. 1-30)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.LII01450-2 Illustrated table of contents
EXTERIOR FRONT1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.Engine hood (P. 3-23)Windshield wiper and washer switch(P. 2-26)Windshield (P. 8-22)Power windows (P. 2-45)Door locks, keyfob, keys, NISSANIntelligent Key (if so equipped)(P. 3-5, 3-2, 3-2, 3-2)Mirrors (P. 3-29)Tire pressure (P. 9-12)Flat tire (P. 6-2)Tire chains (P. 8-43)Replacing bulbs (P. 8-34)Headlight and turn signal switch(P. 2-28)Fog light switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-32)Tow hooks (if so equipped) (P. 6-13)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.WII0048Illustrated table of contents 0-3
EXTERIOR REAR1.2.3.4.Roof rack (P. 2-44)Vehicle loading (P. 9-13)Glass hatch (P. 3-24)Rear window wiper and washer switch(P.2-27)5. NISSAN Intelligent Key (if so equipped) (P. 3-2)6. Glass hatch release (P.3-24)7. Lift gate release switch (P. 3-23)8. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-34)9. Fuel-filler cap, fuel recommendation(P. 3-25, P. 9-4)10. Fuel-filler door (P. 3-25)11. Child safety rear door locks (P. 3-7)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.WII01240-4 Illustrated table of contents
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT1.DVD entertainment system(if so equipped) (P. 4-89)2. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-48)3. Map lights (if so equipped) (P. 2-51)4. Sun visors (P. 3-28)5. HomeLink姞 universal transceiver(if so equipped) (P. 2-51)6. Glove box (P. 2-39)7. Front seats (P. 1-2)8. 2nd row seats (P.1-16)9. 3rd row seats (P. 1-18)10. Cargo area storage (P. 2-42)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.WII0050Illustrated table of contents 0-5
INSTRUMENT 6 Illustrated table of contentsVentilators (P. 4-37)Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-28)Steering wheel switch for audio control(if so equipped) (P. 4-86)Driver supplemental air bag/horn(P. 1-46, P. 2-33)Meters, gauges and warning/indicatorlights (P. 2-3, 2-13)Cruise control main/set switches(P. 5-20)Windshield wiper/washer switch andrear window wiper/washer switch(P. 2-26, P. 2-27)Navigation system* (if so equipped)Navigation system* controls(if so equipped)Front passenger supplemental air bag(P. 1-46)Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-39)Power outlet (P. 2-36)Heated seat switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-34)Shift selector (P. 5-14)Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) offswitch (P. 2-35)
16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.4WD shift switch (if so equipped)(P. 5-23)Storage (P. 2-37)Front passenger air bag status light(P. 1-55)Climate controls (P. 4-38, 4-45)Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-33)Ignition switch (P. 5-10)Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-27)Heated steering wheel switch(if so equipped) (P. 2-35)Pedal position adjustment switch(if so equipped) (P. 3-27)Outside mirror controls (P. 3-31)*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual (if so equipped).See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.Illustrated table of contents 0-7
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECKLOCATIONSVQ40DE engine1.Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-15)2. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-25)3. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-25)4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-10)5. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-10)6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)7. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)8. Drive belt location (P.8-18)9. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)11. Battery (P. 8-16)12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.WDI06330-8 Illustrated table of contents
VK56DE engine1.Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-15)2. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-25)3. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-10)4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-10)5. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)6. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)7. Drive belt location (P. 8-18)8. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)9. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)10. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-25)11. Battery (P. 8-16)12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)See the page number indicated in parentheses for operating details.WDI0627Illustrated table of contents 0-9
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTSWarninglightorNamePageAnti-lock Braking System (ABS) warninglight2-14Automatic transmission check warninglight2-14Automatic transmission oil temperaturewarning light2-14Automatic transmission park warning light(model)2-14Brake warning light2-15or0-10 Illustrated table of arge warning light2-16Seat belt warning lightand chime2-19Door open warninglight2-16Shift P warning light2-19Engine oil pressurewarning light2-16Supplemental air bagwarning light2-194WD warning light(model)2-16Low fuel warning light2-17Low tire pressurewarning light2-17Low windshieldwasher fluid warninglight2-18NISSAN IntelligentKey warning light (ifso equipped)2-18IndicatorlightNamePageAutomatic transmission position indicatorlight2-19Cruise main switchindicator light2-19Cruise set switch indicator light2-204WD shift indicatorlight (model)2-20
IndicatorlightNamePageIndicatorlightNamePageFront passenger airbag status light2-20Turn signal/hazardindicator lights2-22High beam indicatorlight (Blue)2-20Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF indicator light2-22Malfunction indicatorlight (MIL)2-20Overdrive off indicatorlight (if so equipped)2-21Security indicator light2-21Slip indicator light2-21Transfer 4LO positionindicator light(model)2-21Illustrated table of contents 0-11
MEMO0-12 Illustrated table of contents
1 Safety—Seats, seat belts andsupplemental restraint systemSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front manual seat adjustment(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Front power seat adjustment(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42nd row bench seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Armrest (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Head restraints (1st row only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Head restraints(2nd row – outboard positions only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Adjustable headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12Flexible seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19Precautions on seat belt usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22Injured persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . . . . . . . . 1-22Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26Infants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27Larger children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30Rear-facing child restraint installation usingLATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33Rear-facing child restraint installation usingthe seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35Forward-facing child restraint installationusing LATCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37Forward-facing child restraint installationusing the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39Installing top tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-46Precautions on supplemental restraintsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-46Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-60Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-61
SEATS The seatback should not be reclinedany more than needed for comfort. Seatbelts are most effective when the passenger sits well back and straight up inthe seat. If the seatback is reclined, therisk of sliding under the lap belt andbeing injured is increased.CAUTIONWhen adjusting the seat positions, besure not to contact any moving parts toavoid possible injuries and/or damage.ARS1152WARNING Do not ride in a moving vehicle whenthe seatback is reclined. This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt andreceive serious internal injuries. For the most effective protection whenthe vehicle is in motion, the seat shouldbe upright. Always sit well back in theseat with both feet on the floor andadjust the seat properly. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later in thissection. After adjustment, gently rock in the seatto make sure it is securely locked. Do not leave children unattended insidethe vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. Unattendedchildren could become involved in serious accidents.1-2 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemFRONT MANUAL SEATADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
WRS0175WRS0176WRS0131Forward and backwardRecliningSeat lifter (driver’s seat)Pull the lever up and hold it while you slide theseat forward or backward to the desired position.Release the lever to lock the seat in position.To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and leanback. To bring the seatback forward, pull the leverup and lean your body forward. Release the leverto lock the seatback in position.Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height ofthe seat cushion to the desired position.The reclining feature allows adjustment of theseatback for occupants of different sizes foradded comfort and to help obtain proper seatbelt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” laterin this section. Also, the seatback can be reclinedto allow occupants to rest when the vehicle isstopped and the transmission is in the P (Park)position.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-3
WRS0389Lumbar support (driver’s seat)The lumbar support feature provides lower backsupport to the driver. Move the lever up or downto adjust the seat lumbar area.WRS0163FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT(if so equipped)Operating tips The power seat motor has an auto-resetoverload protection circuit. If the motorstops during operation, wait 30 seconds,then reactivate the switch.Forward and backwardMoving the switch forward or backward will slidethe seat forward or backward to the desiredposition.Reclining Do not operate the power seat switch for along period of time when the engine is off.This will discharge the battery.Move the recline switch backward until the desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatbackforward again, move the switch forward andmove your body forward. The seatback will moveforward.See “Automatic drive positioner” in “Pre-drivingchecks and adjustments” for automatic drive positioner operation.The reclining feature allows adjustment of theseatback for occupants of different sizes foradded comfort and to help obtain proper seat1-4 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
belt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” laterin this section. Also, the seatback can be reclinedto allow occupants to rest when the vehicle isstopped and the shift selector is in P (Park).WRS0164WRS0389Seat lifter (driver’s seat)Lumbar support (driver’s seat)Push the front or rear end of the switch up ordown to adjust the angle and height of the seatcushion.The lumbar support feature provides lower backsupport to the driver. Move the lever up or downto adjust the seat lumbar area.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-5
section. Also, the seatback can be reclined toallow occupants to rest when the vehicle isstopped and the transmission is in P (Park).WARNING After adjustment, gently rock in the seatto make sure it is securely locked.LRS2088Outboard seats2ND ROW BENCH SEATADJUSTMENTRecliningTo recline the outboard seatbacks, pull up on thelever and lean back. Do not ride in a moving vehicle whenthe seatback is reclined. This can bedangerous. The shoulder belt will notbe against your body. In an accident,you could be thrown into it and receiveneck or other serious injuries. Youcould also slide under the lap belt andreceive serious internal injuries. For the most effective protection whenthe vehicle is in motion, the seat shouldbe upright. Always sit well back in theseat and adjust the seat belt properly.See “Precautions on seat belt usage”later in this section.To recline the center seat, pull up on the straplocated on the lower right-hand portion of theseatback and lean back.The recline feature allows adjustment of the seatback for occupants of different sizes for addedcomfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit.See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later in this1-6 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemWRS0469Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd rowThe outboard seating positions on the 2nd rowbench seat can be tipped forward for easy entryor exit from the 3rd row bench seat. To enter the1 , lift up on the seatback latch located3rd row 䊊on the upper corner of the seatback on the 2ndrow bench seat and fold the seatback forward atan angle over the seat base. This will release theback of the seat so it may be tipped forward.
HEAD RESTRAINTS (1st row only)WARNINGLRS03312 lift up on the lower corner of the seatThen 䊊base and tip the outboard seating position of the2nd row bench seat forward. To exit the 3rd rowbench seat, lift up on the same seatback latchand fold the seatback forward onto the seat base.Then lift up on the seat base and tip it forward.LRS2089ARMREST (if so equipped)To use the center armrest on the 2nd row benchseat, pull on the tab in the center of the seat andfold it down to the resting position.Head restraints supplement the other vehicle safety systems. They may provideadditional protection against injury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust the headrestraints properly, as specified in thissection. Check the adjustment aftersomeone else uses the seat. Do not attachanything to the head restraint stalks orremove the head restraint. Do not use theseat if the head restraint has been removed. If the head restraint was removed,reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position. Failure to follow these instructions can reduce the effectiveness ofthe head restraints. This may increase therisk of serious injury or death in acollision.WARNINGWhen returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are completely secured in the latched position. Ifthey are not completely secured, passengers may be injured in an accident orsudden stop.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-7
LRS2077The illustration shows the seating positionsequipped with head restraints. The first row headrestraints are adjustable.䉱 Indicates the seating position is equipped witha head restraint.䡲 Indicates the seating position is equipped withan adjustable headrest.LRS0887Components1. Head restraint2. Adjustment notches3. Lock knob4. Stalks1-8 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemWRS0134AdjustmentAdjust the head restraint so the center is levelwith the center of the seat occupant’s ears.
LRS0888To raise the head restraint, pull it up.LRS0889To lower, push and hold the lock knob and pushthe head restraint down.LRS0890RemovalUse the following procedure to remove the adjustable head restraints.1. Pull the head restraint up to the highestposition.2. Push and hold the lock knob.3. Remove the head restraint from the seat.4. Store the head restraint properly so it is notloose in the vehicle.5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seatingposition.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-9
Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly asdescribed in this section.HEAD RESTRAINTS (2nd row –outboard positions only)WARNINGLRS0891Install1. Align the head restraint stalks with the holesin the seat. Make sure the head restraint isfacing the correct direction. The stalk with1 must be installedthe adjustment notches 䊊2 .in the hole with the lock knob 䊊2. Push and hold the lock knob and push thehead restraint down.3. Properly adjust the head restraint before anoccupant uses the seating position.SPA1025Front-seat Active Head RestraintsThe Active Head Restraint moves forward utilizing the force that the seatback receives from theoccupant in a rear-end collision. The movementof the head restraint helps support the occupant’s head by reducing its backward movementand helping absorb some of the forces that maylead to whiplash-type injuries.Active Head Restraints are effective for collisionsat low to medium speeds in which it is said thatwhiplash injury occurs most.Active Head Restraints operate only in certainrear-end collisions. After the collision, the headrestraints return to their original position.1-10 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemHead restraints supplement the other vehicle safety systems. They may provideadditional protection against injury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust the headrestraints properly, as specified in thissection. Check the adjustment aftersomeone else uses the seat. Do not attachanything to the head restraint stalks orremove the head restraint. Do not use theseat if the head restraint has been removed. If the head restraint was removed,reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position. Failure to follow these instructions can reduce the effectiveness ofthe head restraints. This may increase therisk of serious injury or death in acollision.
LRS2077The illustration shows the seating positionsequipped with head restraints. The second rowhead restraints are removable but not adjustable.䉱 Indicates the seating position is equipped witha head restraint.䡲 Indicates the seating position is equipped withan adjustable headrest.LRS2073Components1. Head restraint2. Lock knob(s)3. StalksLRS2074RemovalUse the following procedure to remove the headrestraints.1. Adjust the seat or seatback as necessary.2. Push and hold the lock knob(s).3. Pull the head restraint up until it is removedfrom the seat.4. Store the head restraint properly so it is notloose in the vehicle.5. Reinstall the head restraint and properly adjust the seat or seatback before an occupantuses the seating position.Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-11
ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTWARNINGLRS2075Install1. Align the head restraint stalks with the holesin the seat. Make sure the head restraint isfacing the correct direction.2. Push the head restraint down until it locks inplace.The adjustable headrests supplement theother vehicle safety systems. They mayprovide additional protection against injury in certain rear end collisions. Adjustthe headrests properly, as specified in thissection. Check the adjustment aftersomeone else uses the seat. Do not attachanything to the adjustable headrest stalksor remove the adjustable headrests. Donot use the seat if the adjustable headrests have been removed. If the headrestwas removed, reinstall and properly adjustthe headrest before an occupant uses theseating position. Failure to follow theseinstructions can reduce the effectivenessof the adjustable headrests. This may increase the risk of serious injury or death ina collision.1-12 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint systemLRS2076The illustration shows the seating positionsequipped with adjustable headrests. All of theheadrests are adjustable.䡲 Indicates the seating position is equipped withan adjustable headrest.
LRS0887Components1. Adjustable headrest2. Adjustment notchesWRS0134LRS0888To raise the headrest, pull it up.AdjustmentAdjust the headrest so the center is level with thecenter of the seat occupant’s ears.3. Lock knob4. StalksSafety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-13
LRS0889To lower,
2012 PATHFINDER OWNER'S MANUAL For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle. 2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER R51-D R51-D Printing : August 2011 (18) Publication No.: OM1E 0R51U0 Printed in U.S.A. OM2E 0R51U0. Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
