2007 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 229

2WD or 4WD shift procedure: 4WD Shift Switch Position Wheels Driven Indicator Light Use Conditions 4WD shift Transfer 4LO position Move the 4WD switch. 2WD AUTO 4H 4WD shift indicator light will indicate transfer shift position engaged. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO MOVE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO THE (N) POSITION IN THIS OPERATION. PERFORM THIS OPERATION WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. 4WD Shift Procedure AUTO Rear wheels or 4 wheels Rear wheels For driving on paved or slippery roads 2WD For driving on dry, paved roads (Economy drive) or state dynamometer I/M testing 4 wheels 4H Neutral *1 May blink For driving on rocky, sandy or snowcovered roads Neutral disengages the automatic transmission mechanical parking lock, which will allow the vehicle to roll. Do not leave the transfer shift position in Neutral.*2 1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Shift the transmission selector to the (N) position. 3. Depress and turn the 4WD shift switch to 4LO or 4H with the brake pedal depressed. YOU CANNOT MOVE THE TRANSFER 4WD SHIFT SWITCH BETWEEN 4H AND 4LO (OR 4LO TO 4H) UNLESS YOU FIRST STOP THE VEHICLE DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER TO THE NEUTRAL (N) POSITION, THEN DEPRESS AND TURN THE 4WD SHIFT SWITCH TO 4LO OR 4H. *3 4LO 4 wheels Illuminated For use when maximum power and traction is required (for example: on steep grades or rocky, sandy, muddy roads) *1: The transfer 4LO position indicator light may blink. Stop the vehicle. Be sure to shift the 4WD shift switch after the transmission selector has been shifted to the N position. If the indicator light keeps blinking after the 4WD shift procedure in the previous page, drive slowly without abrupt maneuvers for a while. Then the light will turn on or off. • Avoid making a turn or abrupt starts while shifting to 4LO. Otherwise gears may grind, damaging the drive system. *2: While changing in and out of 4LO, the ignition key must be ON and the vehicle's engine must be running for a shift to take place and for the indicator lights (4WD shift and 4LO position indicator) to be operable. Otherwise, the shift will not take place and no indicator lights will be on or flashing. indicator light (if so equipped) will also turn on when 4LO is selected. See "Vehicle *3: Make sure the transfer 4LO position indicator light turns on when you shift the 4WD shift switch to 4LO. The dynamic control system" later in this section. Starting and driving 5-19