2009 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 351

When the vehicle is stuck, ● Set the 4WD shift switch to 4H or 4LO. ● If it is difficult to free the vehicle, repeat forward and backward movement to increase the movement. ● If the vehicle is stuck deep in mud, place stones or wooden blocks under the tires. Then try the recovery procedures above. Tire chains may be effective. CAUTION ● Do not spin the tires excessively. Tires will sink deep into the mud, making it difficult to free the vehicle. ● Avoid shifting gears with the engine running at high speeds as this may cause malfunction. LSD0144 LSD0145 Type A ● Shift the 4WD shift switch to either the 2WD, AUTO (Type A only), 4H or 4LO position, depending on driving conditions. ● With the switch set to the AUTO position (Type A only), distribution of torque to the front and rear wheels changes automatically, depending on road conditions encountered [ratio; 0 : 100 (2WD) → 50 : 50 (4WD)]. This results in improved driving stability. 4WD shift switch operations Type B ● If the 4WD shift switch is operated while making a turn, accelerating or decelerating or if the key switch is turned off while in the AUTO (Type A only), 4H or 4LO, you may feel a jolt. This is not abnormal. ● When the vehicle is stopped after making a turn, you may feel a slight jolt after the selector lever is shifted to N or P. This occurs because the transfer clutch is released and not because of a malfunction. Starting and driving 5-29