NISSAN XTERRA 2009 Owner´s Manual

1. Map lights (P. 2-47)
2. Sun visors (P. 3-12)
3. Inside mirror (P.3-13)
4. Glove box (P. 2-36)
5. Console box (P. 2-36)
6. Front seats (P. 1-2)
7. Rear seats (P.1-7)
8. Storage (P. 2-35)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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1. Vents (P. 4-2)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn
signal switch (P. 2-26)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)/BluetoothTHands-
Free Phone System (if so equipped)
(P. 4-37, P. 4-39)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-42, P. 2-30)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-20)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-24, P. 2-25)
8. Storage (P. 2-35)
9. Audio system controls (P. 4-17)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-42)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-36)
12. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-51)
13. Auxiliary audio input jack (if so
equipped) (P. 4-36)
14. Power outlet (P. 2-33)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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15. Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-32)
Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-31)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-30)
16. Shift selector (P. 5-13)
17. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-22)
18. Climate controls (P. 4-9)
19. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-29)
20. Ignition switch (P. 5-9)
21. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-11)
22. Off road lamps switch (P. 2-29)
23. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-33)
24. Power outside mirror controls (P. 3-14)
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VQ40DE engine
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-13)
2. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-22)
3. Fuse and relay box (P. 8-22)
4. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)
5. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)
6. Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluid
reservoir (MT model) (P. 8-12)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)
8. Drive belt location (P.8-16)
9. Radiator cap (P. 8-7)
10. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
11. Battery (P. 8-13)
12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature
warning light (if so
equipped)2-13
Automatic transmis-
sion park warning
light (
model)2-13
or
Brake warning light 2-14
Charge warning
light2-14
Door open warning
light2-14
Warning
lightName Page
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-14
4WD warning light
(
model)2-15
Low fuel warning
light2-15
Low tire pressure
warning light2-15
Low windshield
washer fluid warning
light2-17
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-17
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-17
Indicator
lightName Page
Automatic transmis-
sion position indica-
tor light (if so
equipped)2-17
Cruise main switch
indicator light2-17
Cruise set switch
indicator light2-18
Electronic locking
rear differential (E-
Lock) system on
indicator light (if so
equipped)2-18
4WD shift indicator
light (
model)2-18
Front passenger air
bag status light2-18
High beam indicator
light (Blue)2-18
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Indicator
lightName Page
Hill descent control
system on indicator
light (if so equipped)2-31
Malfunction Indica-
tor Lamp (MIL)2-19
Overdrive off indica-
tor light (automatic
transmission only)2-19
Security indicator
light2-19
Slip indicator light
for VDC2-20
Transfer 4LO posi-
tion indicator light
(
model)2-20
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights2-20
Indicator
lightName Page
Vehicle Dynamic
Control off indicator
light2-21
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment....................1-2
Head restraint adjustment.......................1-4
Front-seat Active Head Restraints................1-5
Flexible seating.................................1-5
Seat belts.......................................1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-10
Child safety...................................1-13
Pregnant women..............................1-14
Injured persons................................1-14
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-14
Seat belt extenders............................1-21
Seat belt maintenance.........................1-22
Child restraints...................................1-22
Precautions on child restraints..................1-22LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) SYSTEM............................1-24
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-26
Child restraint installation using LATCH..........1-27
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts.........................................1-31
Booster seats....................................1-37
Precautions on booster seats...................1-37
Booster seat installation........................1-40
Supplemental restraint system.....................1-42
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................1-42
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-57
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-57
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WARNING
cDo not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries.cFor the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat properly. See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” later in this
section.
cAfter adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
cDo not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.cThe seatback should not be reclined
anymore than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
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SEATS
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Forward and backward
Pull the lever up and hold it while you slide the
seat forward or backward to the desired position.
Release the lever to lock the seat in position.
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean
back. To bring the seatback forward, pull the lever
up and lean your body forward. Release the lever
to lock the seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later
in this section. Also, the seatback can be reclined
to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position with the parking brake fully
applied.
Seat lifter (if so equipped)
Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height of
the seat cushion to the desired position.
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Lumbar support (if so equipped)
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Move the lever forward or
backward to adjust the seat lumbar area.
HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
To raise the head restraint, pull it ups2. To lower,
push and hold the lock knob
s1and push the
head restraint down
s2.
The head restraints on the rear seats are remov-
able.
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted prop-
erly as they may provide significant pro-
tection against injury in an accident. Do
not remove them. Check the adjustment
after someone else uses the seat.Adjust the head restraint so the center is level
with the center of your ears.
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