2014 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 19

HYBRID VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS WARNING ● When you leave your vehicle, be sure to place the ignition switch in the OFF position. ● Be sure to put the transmission in the P (Park) position because the vehicle can move when the READY to drive indicator light is on even if the gasoline engine is not running. When the READY to drive indicator light is on, do not leave your vehicle in a shift position other than the P (Park) position. The vehicle will creep and start abruptly if the accelerator pedal is depressed by mistake. This may cause serious injury or death. CAUTION If the vehicle is parked for a long period of time, the battery discharges gradually. To avoid this occurrence, drive the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes at least once every two to three months. Otherwise, the Li-ion battery may be damaged. If the Liion battery is completely discharged and the hybrid system cannot be activated, contact an NISSAN dealer. High-voltage parts and harnesses on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline-powered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic shieldings. Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of a mobile two-way radio. Charging the Li-ion battery while driving is important. The vehicle cannot run if the Li-ion battery is discharged. In the N (Neutral) position, the Li-ion battery does not recharge. Leaving the transmission in the N (Neutral) position for an extended period of time may discharge the Li-ion battery. The Li-ion battery recharges when the shift lever is in any position other than N (Neutral). LPD2173 An air vent is located on the rear side trim panels A to cool the high-voltage battery. If the vent is ᭺ covered, the Li-ion battery will overheat resulting in reduced output performance of the hybrid system. See "Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery air vent" in the "Appearance and care" section. You may hear the noise of the cooling fan from the air vent. CAUTION Do not place objects over or into the air vent. The Li-ion battery or DC/DC converter may overheat and be damaged. HEV-12 HEV Overview