2003 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 185

ing performance on rough roads. They have increased traction performance, so when making a turn on paved roads, vibration and tire squealing may occur. ¼ The 4WD transfer case may not be shifted between 4H and 4LO at low ambient temperatures and the transfer 4LO position indicator light may blink even when the 4WD shift switch is shifted. After driving for a while you can change the 4WD transfer case between 4H and 4LO. When driving on rough roads, ¼ Set the 4WD shift switch to AUTO, 4H or 4LO. ¼ Drive carefully according to the road surface conditions. When the vehicle is stuck, ¼ Place stones or wooden blocks under the tires to free the vehicle. ¼ Set the 4WD shift switch to 4H or 4LO. ¼ If it is difficult to free the vehicle, repeat forward and backward movement to increase the movement. ¼ If the vehicle is stuck deep in mud, tire chains may be effective. CAUTION ¼ Do not increase the tire rotation excessively. Tires will sink deep into the mud, making it difficult to free the vehicle. ¼ Avoid shifting gears with the engine running at high speeds as this may cause malfunction. SSD0182 4WD shift switch operations ¼ Shift the 4WD shift switch to either the 2WD, AUTO, 4H or 4LO position, depending on driving conditions. ¼ With the switch set to the AUTO position, 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. ¼ 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, 4H or 4LO, you may feel a jerk. This is not abnormal. ¼ 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. 5-28 Starting and driving