steering wheel adjustment NISSAN XTERRA 2005 N50 / 2.G Owners Manual

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys .............................................3-2
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS)
keys (if so equipped)............................3-2
Doors............................................3-3
Locking with key................................3-3
Locking with inside lock knob....................3-4
Locking with power door lock switch (if so
equipped).....................................3-4
Child safety rear door lock.......................3-5
Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped).........3-5
How to use remote keyless entry system..........3-6
Hood............................................3-8Back door........................................3-9
Fuel filler lid.......................................3-9
Opening the fuel filler lid.........................3-9
Fuel filler cap..................................3-10
Steering wheel...................................3-11
Tilt operation..................................3-11
Sun visors.......................................3-11
Vanity mirrors.................................3-12
Mirrors..........................................3-12
Inside mirror..................................3-12
Outside mirrors...............................3-13
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cTighten until the fuel filler cap clicks.
Failure to tighten the fuel filler cap
properly may cause the
mal-
function indicator lamp (MIL) to illumi-
nate. If the
lamp illuminates be-
cause the fuel filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle.
The
lamp should turn off after a
few driving trips. If the
lamp
does not turn off after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
NISSAN dealer.
cFor additional information, see the
“Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and Controls” section
earlier in this manual.
TILT OPERATION
Pull the lock lever forward and hold it to adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired posi-
tion.
Release the lock lever to lock the steering wheel
in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.s1To block glare from the front, swing down the
main sun visor.
s2To block glare from the side, remove the
main sun visor from the center mount and
swing the visor to the side.
LPD0304
WPD0315
STEERING WHEEL SUN VISORS
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Luggage hook..................2-35
Luggage rack (see roof rack).........2-38
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information)........2-35
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-21
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)........2-15
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual windows................2-42
Map lights....................2-44
Map pocket...................2-32
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-24
Mirror
Inside mirror.................3-12
Outside mirrors...............3-13
Vanity mirror.................3-12
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system).......3-5
N
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system
(NVIS).................2-19, 3-2, 5-8O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-4
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-11
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirrors.................3-13
Overdrive switch................5-13
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-28
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-28
P
Parking
Parking brake check............8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-16
Parking/parking on hills...........5-26
Power
Power door locks...............3-4
Power outlet.................2-29
Power rear windows............2-42
Power steering fluid.............8-11Power steering system...........5-27
Power windows...............2-41
Rear power windows............2-42
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-4
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-22, 1-35
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-39
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-52
Push starting..................6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-26
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-23
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-16, 4-20
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-25
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-26
Rear center seat belt..............1-16
Rear door lock..................3-9
Rear power windows..............2-42
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-22
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-21
Recorders
Event data..................9-27
Refrigerant recommendation..........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country. . .9-9
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Remote keyless entry system..........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)......9-26
Roof rack....................2-38
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-5
Child seat belts...........1-22, 1-35
Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .9-26
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Seat belt
Child safety.................1-12
Infants and small children.........1-13
Injured Person................1-14
Larger children...............1-13
Precautions on seat belt usage......1-10
Pregnant women..............1-14
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-52
Rear center seat belt............1-16
Seat belt extenders.............1-21
Seat belt maintenance...........1-21
Seat belts..................1-10
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-20
Three-point type with retractor.......1-14
Seat belt warning light.............2-13
Seatback pockets................2-33
Seats
Adjustment..................1-2
Front seats..................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment........1-2
Security indicator light..........1-48, 2-16
Security system (Nissan vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start.........2-19, 3-2, 5-8Self-adjusting brakes..............8-22
Service manual order form...........9-28
Servicing air conditioner.............4-9
Shift lock release................5-12
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-11
Manual transmission............5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-20
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems). . .1-51
Spark plug replacement............8-16
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label...............1-54
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-9
Jump starting.................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting................6-10
Starting the engine..............5-9
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-11
Power steering system...........5-27
Tilting steering wheel............3-11
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-25
Stop light....................8-28
Storage.....................2-30
Storage bin...................2-35
Storage tray...................2-30
Sun visors....................3-11
Sunglasses case................2-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels.....1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-54, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag system . .1-46
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-54Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-39
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-39
Switch
Automatic power window switch.....2-42
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch . . .2-28
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch................2-27
Fog light switch...............2-24
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-25
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-22
Hill descent control (HDC) switch.....2-26
Ignition switch................5-7
Overdrive switch..............5-13
Power door lock switch...........3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-22
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-21
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch....................2-26
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-20
T
Tachometer....................2-6
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light.......2-11
Theft (Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start..............2-19, 3-2, 5-8
Three-way catalyst................5-2
Tilting steering wheel..............3-11
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