NISSAN 2012 Pathfinder - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 353)

All mode 4WD system (if so
equipped)
The all mode 4WD system provides 4 positions
(AUTO, 2WD, 4H and 4LO), so you can select
the desired drive mode according to the driving
conditions.
2WD or 4WD shift procedure:
4WD Shift
Switch
Position
Wheels Driven
Indicator Light
Use Conditions 4WD Shift Procedure 4WD shift Transfer 4LO
position
AUTO
Rear wheels or
4 wheels
For driving on paved or slippery roads
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.
2WD
Rear wheels
For driving on dry, paved roads
(Economy drive)
4H
4 wheels
For driving on rocky, sandy or snow-
covered roads
Neutral
*1
May blink
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) UN-
LESS YOU FIRST STOP THE VEHICLE DEPRESS THE
BRAKE AND SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELEC-
TOR 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)
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