Nissan Pathfinder: Drive Mode System - Component Parts. Drive Mode System

Nissan Pathfinder (R53) 2022-2025 Service Manual / Cruise Control & Driver Assistance :: Drive Mode System / System Description / Component Parts. Drive Mode System

Component Parts Location

2WD MODELS

Center console finisher assembly

Upside of instrument lower panel LH

No.	Component	Description
1.	Combination meter	Combination meter receives the following signals from chassis control module: Drive mode signal Combination meter displays the status of drive mode selected by the driver on the information display according to the received signal. Refer to Component Parts Location (full TFT meter), Component Parts Location (7 inch information display meter) for detailed component location.
2.	ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) actuator and electric unit (control unit)	ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) receives the following signals from chassis control module: Active trace control function control signal Drive mode signal ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) controls the active trace control function according to the received signal. Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
3.	ECM (Engine Control Module)	ECM receives the following signal from chassis control module: Drive mode signal ECM controls throttle angle characteristics and torque according to the received signal and transmits the following signals to ADAS control unit 2. ECO pedal reaction force control signal Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
4.	EPS (Electric Power Steering) control unit	EPS control unit receives the following signal from chassis control module: Drive mode signal EPS control unit controls the steering mode and response according to the received signal. Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
5.	BCM (Body Control Module)	BCM transmits the following signal to the chassis control module via CAN communication: Drive mode signal Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
6.	ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) control unit 2	ADAS control unit 2 receives the following signal from chassis control module: Drive mode signal ADAS control unit 2 controls accelerator reaction force of accelerator pedal actuator according to the received signal and transmits the following signals to accelerator pedal actuator. ECO pedal reaction force control signal Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
7.	Drive mode select switch (2WD)	Refer to Drive Mode Select Switch.
8.	Chassis control module	Chassis control module receives the following drive mode select switch signals from BCM via CAN communication: Up/down signal Chassis control module identifies the drive mode selected by the driver according to the received signal and transmits the following signal to related control modules: Drive mode signal Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.

4WD MODELS

Center console finisher assembly

Upside of instrument lower panel LH

No.	Component	Description
1.	Combination meter	Combination meter receives the following signals from chassis control module: Drive mode signal Combination meter displays the status of drive mode selected by the driver on the information display according to the received signal. Refer to Component Parts Location (full TFT meter), Component Parts Location (7 inch information display meter) for detailed component location.
2.	ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) actuator and electric unit (control unit)	ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) receives the following signals from chassis control module: Active trace control function control signal Drive mode signal ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) controls the active trace control function according to the received signal. Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
3.	ECM (Engine Control Module)	ECM receives the following signal from chassis control module: Drive mode signal ECM controls throttle angle characteristics and torque according to the received signal and transmits the following signals to ADAS control unit 2: ECO pedal reaction force control signal Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
4.	EPS (Electric Power Steering) control unit	EPS control unit receives the following signal from chassis control module: Drive mode signal EPS control unit controls the steering mode and response according to the received signal. Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
5.	BCM (Body Control Module)	BCM transmits the following signal to the chassis control module via CAN communication: Drive mode signal Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
6.	ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) control unit 2	ADAS control unit 2 receives the following signal from chassis control module: Drive mode signal ADAS control unit 2 controls accelerator reaction force of accelerator pedal actuator according to the received signal and transmits the following signals to accelerator pedal actuator: ECO pedal reaction force control signal Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
7.	4WD control unit	AWD control unit receives the following signal from chassis control module: Drive mode signal AWD control unit controls the mode and response according to the received signal. Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.
8.	Drive mode select switch (4WD)	Refer to Drive Mode Select Switch.
9.	Chassis control module	Chassis control module receives the following drive mode select switch signals from BCM via CAN communication: Up/down signal Chassis control module identifies the drive mode selected by the driver according to the received signal and transmits the following signal to related control modules: Drive mode signal Refer to Component Parts Location for detailed component location.

Drive Mode Select Switch

FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM

When drive mode select switch is operated, driving mode is changed for each system.

2WD models
4WD models

: SAND

: MUD/RUT

: SNOW

: AUTO

: ECO

: SPORT

: TOW

: hill descent control switch

NOTE:
For systems that can be changed.

2WD Models: Refer to System Description (2WD Models).

4WD Models: Refer to System Description (4WD Models).