Nissan Pathfinder (2018 year). Instruction

NOTE:

The unlocking operation can be changed
in “Selective Unlock” in “Vehicles Set-
tings” of the vehicle information display.
For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle information display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this
manual.

All doors will be locked automatically un-
less one of the following operations is per-
formed within 1 minute after pressing
the

button:

∙ Opening any doors.

∙ Pushing the ignition switch.

The interior light illuminates for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the
room light switch is in the DOOR position.

The light can be turned off without waiting
by performing one of the following opera-
tions:

∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po-

sition.

∙ Locking the doors with the Intelligent

Key.

∙ Switching the room light switch to the

OFF position.

∙ Switching the Auto Room Lamp to the

OFF position in “Vehicle Settings” of the
vehicle information display. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Vehicle in-
formation display” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.

Opening windows (if so equipped)

The Intelligent Key allows you to simultane-
ously open windows equipped with auto-
matic operation.

∙ To open the windows, press the

button on the Intelligent Key longer
than 3 seconds after all doors are un-
locked.

The door windows will open while pressing
the

button on the Intelligent Key.

The door windows cannot be closed by
using the Intelligent Key.

Releasing the rear liftgate (if so
equipped)

The rear liftgate can be opened and closed
by performing the following:

∙ Press the

button for longer than

0.5 seconds to open the rear liftgate.

∙ Press the

button again for longer

than 0.5 seconds to close the rear liftgate.

When the

button is pressed during

the open or close process, the liftgate mo-
tors will stop. When the

button is

pressed again, the liftgate will reverse di-
rection.

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Using the panic alarm

If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention by pressing and holding
the

button on the Intelligent Key for

longer than 0.5 seconds.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on
for a period of time.

The panic alarm stops when:

∙ It has run for a period of time, or

∙ Any button is pressed on the Intelligent

Key.

Answer back horn feature

If desired, the answer back horn feature
can be deactivated using the Intelligent
Key. When it is deactivated and the
button is pressed, the hazard indicator
lights flash twice. When the

button is

pressed, neither the hazard indicator lights
nor the horn operates.

NOTE:

If you change the answer back horn and
light flash feature with the Intelligent
Key, the vehicle information display
screen will show the current mode after
the ignition switch has been cycled from
the OFF to the ON position. The vehicle
information display screen can also be
used to change the answer back horn
mode.

To deactivate: Press and hold the
and

buttons for at least 2 seconds.

The hazard indicator lights will flash three
times to confirm that the answer back
horn feature has been deactivated.

To activate: Press and hold the
and

buttons for at least 2 seconds

once more.
The hazard indicator lights will flash once
and the horn will sound once to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been reac-
tivated.

Deactivating the horn beep feature does
not silence the horn if the alarm is trig-
gered.

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WARNING SIGNALS

To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key or to help prevent the
vehicle from being stolen, a chime or
buzzer sounds from inside and outside the
vehicle and a warning is displayed in the
instrument panel.

When a chime or beep sounds or a warning
is displayed, be sure to check the vehicle
and the Intelligent Key.

For additional information, refer to the
“Troubleshooting guide” in this section and
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Verify the location of all Intelligent Keys that
are programmed for the vehicle. If another
Intelligent Key is in range or inside the ve-
hicle, the vehicle system may respond dif-
ferently than expected.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

When stopping the engine

The Shift to Park warning appears on
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously.

The shift lever is not in the P (Park)
position.

Move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position.

When shifting the shift lever to the
P (Park) position

The Push ignition to OFF warning
appears in the display.

The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.

Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.

When opening the driver’s door to get
out of the vehicle

The Door Open warning appears on
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously.

The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.

Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.

When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle

The No Key Detected warning appears
on the display, the outside chime
sounds three times and the inside
warning chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.

The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.

Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.

The Rear Door Alert warning message
appears on the display, the horn
sounds three times twice, or a
“Check Back Seat For All Articles”
warning appears on the display.

The rear door alert is activated.

Check the back seat for all articles,
press the ENTER button to clear the
Rear Door Alert warning message.

The Shift to Park warning appears on
the display and the outside chime
sounds continuously.

The ignition switch is in the ACC
position and the shift lever is not in
the P (Park) position.

Move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position and place the ignition switch
in the OFF position.

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

When closing the door with the inside
lock knob in the lock position

The outside chime sounds for
approximately 3 seconds and all the
doors unlock.

The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.

Carry the Intelligent Key with you.

When pushing the

button on

the Intelligent Key to lock the door

The outside chime sounds for
approximately 2 seconds.

The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.

Carry the Intelligent Key with you.

When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine

The Intelligent Key battery indicator
appears on the display.

The battery charge is low.

Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, refer to
“Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.

The No Key Detected warning appears
on the display, the outside chime
sounds three times and the inside
warning chime sounds for
approximately 3 seconds.

The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle.

Carry the Intelligent Key with you.

When pushing the ignition switch

The Intelligent Key system warning
message in the vehicle information
display appears.

It warns of a malfunction with the
Intelligent Key system.

It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer.

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The

button will be on the NISSAN In-

telligent Key® if the vehicle has Remote En-
gine Start. This feature allows the engine to
start from outside the vehicle.
The following features may be affected
when the Remote Engine Start feature is
used:

∙ Vehicles with an automatic climate

control system will default to either
heating or cooling mode. For additional
information, refer to “Remote Engine
Start logic” in the “Monitor, climate, au-
dio, phone and voice recognition sys-
tems” section of this manual.

Laws in some local communities may re-
strict the use of remote starters. For ex-
ample, some laws require a person using
Remote Engine Start to have the vehicle in
view. Check local regulations for any re-
quirements.

Other conditions may affect the function of
the Remote Engine Start feature. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Conditions Re-
mote Engine Start will not work” in this sec-
tion.

Other conditions can affect the perfor-
mance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in this section.

REMOTE ENGINE START
OPERATING RANGE

WARNING

To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadvertent
door lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the assistance
of others or pets unattended in your ve-
hicle. Additionally, the temperature in-
side a closed vehicle on a warm day can
quickly become high enough to cause a
significant risk of injury or death to
people and pets.

CAUTION

When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave
sources are present near the operating
location, the Intelligent Key operating
range becomes narrower, and the Intel-
ligent Key may not function properly.

The Remote Engine Start function can only
be used when the Intelligent Key is within
the specified operating range from the ve-
hicle.

LPD2293

REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
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The Remote Engine Start operating range
is approximately 197 ft (60 m) from the ve-
hicle.

REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE

To use the Remote Engine Start feature to
start the engine perform the following:

1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.

2. Press the

button to lock all

doors.

3. Within 5 seconds press and hold

the

button until the turn signal

lights flash and the tail lamps turn on. If
the vehicle is not within view press and
hold the

button for at least 2 sec-

onds.

The following events will occur when the
engine starts:

∙ The parking lights will turn on and re-

main on as long as the engine is run-
ning.

∙ The doors will be locked and the climate

control system may come on.

∙ The engine will continue to run for

10 minutes. Repeat the steps to extend
the time for an additional 10 minutes.
For additional information, refer to “Ex-
tending engine run time” in this section.

Depress and hold the brake then push the
push-button ignition switch to the ON po-
sition before driving. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Driving the vehicle” in the
“Starting

and

driving”

section

this

manual.

EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME

The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
in this section. Run time will be calculated
as follows:

∙ The first 10 minute run time will start

when the Remote Engine Start function
is performed.

∙ The second 10 minutes will start imme-

diately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For ex-
ample, if the engine has been running
for 5 minutes, and 10 minutes are
added, the engine will run for a total of
15 minutes.

∙ Extending engine run time will bring you

to the two Remote Engine Start limit.

A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single Remote Engine Start with an
extension, are allowed between ignition
cycles. The ignition switch must be cycled
to the ON position and then back to the
OFF position before the Remote Engine
Start procedure can be used again.

CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START

To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following:

∙ Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle

and press

until the parking lights

turn off.

∙ Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

∙ Cycle the ignition switch ON and then

OFF.

∙ The extended engine run time has ex-

pired.

∙ The first 10 minute timer has expired.

∙ The engine hood has been opened.

∙ The shift lever is moved out of park.

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∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry

into the vehicle.

∙ The ignition switch is pushed without

an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.

∙ The ignition switch is pushed with an

Intelligent Key in the vehicle but the
brake pedal is not depressed.

CONDITIONS THE REMOTE ENGINE
START WILL NOT WORK

The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:

∙ The ignition switch is placed in the ON

position.

∙ The hood is not securely closed.

∙ The hazard indicator lights are on.

∙ The engine is still running. The engine

must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable
when extending engine run time.

∙ The

button is not pressed and

held for at least 2 seconds.

∙ The

button is not pressed and

held within 5 seconds of pressing
the

button.

∙ The brake is pressed.

∙ The doors are not closed and locked.

∙ The liftgate is open.

∙ The I–Key indicator message is dis-

played in the vehicle information dis-
play.

∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry

into the vehicle.

∙ Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single

Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.

∙ The vehicle is not in P (Park).

∙ There is a detected registered key al-

ready inside of the vehicle.

∙ The Remote Engine Start function has

been switched to the OFF position in
vehicle settings of the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information,
refer to “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.

The Remote Engine Start function may dis-
play a warning or indicator in the vehicle
information display. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Vehicle information dis-
play” in the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion of this manual.

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1. Pull the hood lock release handle

䊊

located below the driver side instru-
ment panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.

2. Push the lever

䊊

at the front of the

hood to the side as illustrated with your
fingertips

3. Raise the hood

䊊

4. Remove the support rod and insert

into the slot

䊊

When closing the hood, lower it slowly and
make sure it locks into place.

WARNING

∙ Make sure the hood is completely

closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.

∙ If you see steam or smoke coming

from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.

WARNING

∙ Always be sure the liftgate has been

closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.

∙ Do not drive with the liftgate open.

This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.

∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death

through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not leave
children, people who require the as-
sistance of others or pets unattended
in your vehicle. Additionally, the tem-
perature inside a closed vehicle on a
warm day can quickly become high
enough to cause a significant risk of
injury or death to people and pets.

∙ Always be sure that hands and feet

are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the liftgate.

LPD2620

HOOD

LIFTGATE

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OPERATING THE MANUAL
LIFTGATE (if so equipped)

The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors including the lift-
gate simultaneously.

To open the liftgate, press the request
switch

䊊

and pull up on the handle.

To close, lower and push the liftgate down
securely.

OPERATING THE POWER LIFTGATE
(if so equipped)

WARNING

∙ Make sure that all passengers have

their hands, etc., inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the liftgate.

∙ Do not leave children unattended in-

side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.

NOTE:

To open, close or reverse the power lift-
gate, the shift lever must be in P (Park).
Also, the power liftgate will not operate if
battery voltage is low.

Power Open:
The power liftgate automatically moves from
the fully closed position to the fully open po-
sition in approximately 5 – 8 seconds. The
power open feature can be activated by the
switch on the key fob, the instrument panel
switch or the liftgate open switch. A chime
sounds to indicate the power open sequence
has been started.

LPD2274

Instrument panel switch

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∙ When the vehicle is locked, the liftgate

can be opened by the instrument panel
switch, key fob or liftgate opener switch

䊊

(with key fob in liftgate range). The

liftgate will individually unlock and open.
Once the liftgate is closed, the vehicle will
remain in the unlock status.

∙ The key fob button must be held for

0.5 seconds before the liftgate opens.

∙ The liftgate must be unlocked to open it

with the liftgate opener switch

䊊

and

without key fob in liftgate range.

∙ The switch on the liftgate

䊊

can only

be used to open the liftgate if the power
liftgate main switch (if so equipped) lo-
cated on the instrument panel is in the
ON position.

Power Close:
The power liftgate automatically moves
from the fully open position to the second-
ary position. When the liftgate reaches the
secondary position, the cinching motor en-
gages and pulls the liftgate to its primary
latch position. Power close takes approxi-
mately 7 – 10 seconds. The power close
feature can be activated by the switch on
the key fob, the instrument panel or the
liftgate switch

䊊

. A chime sounds to indi-

cate the power close sequence has been
started.

Liftgate opener switch

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∙ If the liftgate opener switch

䊊

is acti-

vated while the cinching motor is en-
gaged, the cinching motor will disen-
gage, and the liftgate will enter the
power open function initiated by the lift-
gate opener switch.

∙ The key fob button must be held for

0.5 seconds before the liftgate closes.

∙ The switch on the liftgate

䊊

can only

be used to close the liftgate if the power
liftgate main switch (if so equipped) is in
the ON position.

Stop - Reverse:
During an open/close movement, the lift-
gate can be stopped, if the Intelligent Key,
instrument panel or liftgate switch (

䊊

) is pressed. The liftgate can be reversed

if the Intelligent Key, instrument panel or
liftgate switch (

䊊

) is pressed again.

Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power
open or power close, a warning chime will
sound and the liftgate will reverse direction
and return to the full open or full close po-
sition. If a second obstacle is detected, the
liftgate motion will stop and the liftgate will
enter manual mode.

A pinch strip is mounted on each side of
the liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by a
pinch strip during power close, the liftgate
will reverse direction and return to the full
open position.

NOTE:

If the pinch strip is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not oper-
ate.

WARNING

There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the
liftgate.

Manual Mode:
If power operation is not available, the lift-
gate may be operated manually. Power op-
eration may not be available if the power
liftgate main switch (if so equipped) is in
the ON position, if multiple obstacles have
been detected in a single power cycle, or if
battery voltage is low.

If the power liftgate opener switch

䊊

pushed during power open or close, the
power operation will be canceled and the
liftgate can be operated manually.

To open the liftgate manually, press the lift-
gate opener switch

䊊

and lift the liftgate.

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To close, lower and push the liftgate down
securely.

MOTION-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE (if
so equipped)

The liftgate can be opened/closed using a
foot kicking motion when it is locked or
unlocked. Two sensors along the rear
bumper (center area) can detect a forward
kicking motion

䊊

. The Intelligent Key must

be present within 3 ft (1 m) of the liftgate to
allow using the motion-activated feature
to open/close the liftgate.

LPD2513

Example of a proper kick

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NOTE:

To achieve proper motion activation,
kick within the kicking zone

䊊

2 ft

(60 cm). Improper kicking either from
side to side

䊊

or at angles

䊊

will not

open/close the liftgate.

CAUTION

Before performing the kicking motion,
steady your stance to prevent any loss
of balance. Also, while making the kick-
ing motion, take caution around hot ex-
haust system parts. Otherwise, there
may be danger of injury.

While positioned at the rear of the vehicle
(center) at arms’ length distance away, be-
gin making the forward kicking motion.
Kick the foot under the rear bumper then
immediately return the foot back to stand-
ing position. The kicking motion should be
straight, smooth and consistent. Your leg
does not need to touch the bumper sur-
face but be within 3/4 inch (2 cm) to
4 inches (10 cm) of the bumper surface.
After your kick motion is completed step
back to allow the liftgate to open/close.
The liftgate should begin moving within
1–2 seconds after the kick. This time is
needed to verify the Intelligent Key and to

validate the kick motion. Kicking again
within this time frame (1–2 seconds) could
cause the liftgate to reverse or stop.

WARNING

Prevent

unintentional

liftgate

opening/closing. There may be condi-
tions when opening/closing the liftgate
is not desired. Keep the Intelligent Key
out of the range of the liftgate (3 ft or
1 m), when washing or working around
the back of the vehicle.

Proper kicking zone and method

LPD2485

Improper kicking methods

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CAUTION

Interference or malfunction can be
caused by parking in close proximity to
radio or satellite towers.

POWER LIFTGATE MAIN SWITCH (if
so equipped)

The power liftgate operation can be turned
on or off by the power liftgate main switch
on the instrument panel.

When the power liftgate main switch is
pushed to the OFF position, the power op-
eration is not available by the power lift-
gate switch on the liftgate and liftgate
opener switch.

Power operation is available when the
power liftgate main switch is in the OFF
position by pressing the instrument panel
switch or the key fob button.

Motion-Activated Liftgate (if so equipped)
will not function when the power liftgate
main switch is pushed in the OFF position.

LIFTGATE RELEASE

WARNING

∙ Always be sure the liftgate has been

closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.

∙ Do not drive with the liftgate open.

∙ To avoid personal injury, do not at-

tempt to activate the power liftgate if
one or both of the liftgate struts are
removed.

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CAUTION

∙ If the power liftgate does not stay

open or if the liftgate unexpectedly
closes at any time while a continuous
warning chime sounds, do not oper-
ate the liftgate. There may be a pres-
sure loss in one or both of the liftgate
struts. It is recommended that you
have the liftgate inspected. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.

∙ Do not activate the power liftgate if

one or both of the liftgate struts are
removed. Damage to the liftgate or
power

liftgate

mechanisms

may

occur.

∙ Keep the power liftgate main switch

in the OFF position when washing or
working around the back of the ve-
hicle (with Intelligent Key) to prevent
inadvertent opening/closing.

Manual liftgate release (if so
equipped)

If the liftgate cannot be locked or unlocked
with the door lock switch or the key fob due
to a discharged battery, follow these steps:

1. Remove the cover

䊊

on the inside of

the liftgate.

2. Move the lever

䊊

as illustrated to open

the liftgate.

It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible for repair.

Power liftgate release (if so
equipped)

If the liftgate cannot be opened with the
instrument panel switch, liftgate opener
switch or key fob due to a discharged bat-
tery, follow these steps:

1. Remove the cover

䊊

on the inside of

the liftgate.

2. Move the lever

䊊

as illustrated to open

the liftgate.

It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible for repair.

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LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING

The liftgate can be set to open to a specific
height by performing the following:

1. Open the liftgate using the request

switch or the Intelligent Key.

2. Pull the liftgate down to the desired

position and hold the liftgate (the lift-
gate will have some resistance when
being manually adjusted).

3. While holding the liftgate in position,

push and hold the liftgate switch
located on the liftgate for approxi-
mately 5 seconds or until three beeps
are heard.

The liftgate will open to the selected posi-
tion setting. To change the position of the
liftgate, repeat Steps 1-3 for setting the po-
sition of the liftgate.

OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR

The fuel-filler door automatically unlocks
when the driver’s door is unlocked.

1. Unlock the fuel-filler door using one of

the following operations:

∙ Unlock the driver’s door with the key

fob.

∙ Unlock the driver’s door with the key.

∙ Push the power door lock switch to

the unlock position.

∙ Push the door handle request switch

(with the key fob in range).

2. To open the fuel-filler door, push the

right side of the fuel-filler door to re-
lease.

To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely
and lock the doors.

FUEL-FILLER CAP

WARNING

∙ Gasoline is extremely flammable and

highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks

near

the

vehicle

when

refueling.

∙ Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank

after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically.

Continued

refueling

may cause fuel overflow, resulting in
fuel spray and possibly a fire.

LPD2110

FUEL-FILLER DOOR

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