climate control NISSAN XTERRA 2015 N50 / 2.G Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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1 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light2 Headlight and Turn Signal Control3 Trip Computer4 Instrument Brightness Control* /
Trip Change Button5 Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
6 Steering W heel Switches for
Audio Control* / Bluetooth
®
7 Cruise Control8 Outside Mirror Control Switc h9 Off-road Lamps Switch* 10 Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment*
11 Hood Release*
12 Audio and Navigation System
13 Climate Controls
14 Front Passenger Air B ag Status Light*15 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) Shift Switch*
16 Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) Off Switch*17 Hill Descent Control Switc h*18 E-Lock Switch*19 Heated Seat Switches20 Power Outlets
Underneath
instrument panel
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
Navigation System (if so equipped) .................................................2
RearV iew Monitor (if so equipped) ..................................................
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Hill St

art Assist (HSA) System (if so equipped) .......................................
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Hill Descent Control (H

DC) System (if so equipped)
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ehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) ....................................................
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Heated Seats (if so equipped)

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SiriusX

M Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped)
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ext Messaging (if so equipped)
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................................6
Loose Fuel Cap
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Fuel-filler Door
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Cloc

k Set/Adjustment
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
Remote Keyless Entry System......................................................8
Liftgate Release .................................................................
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Seat Adjustments
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Outside Mirror Control Switc

h (if so equipped)
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arting/Stopping the Engine ......................................................
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Headlight Control Switc

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indshield Wiper and Washer Switch
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Climate Controls
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M/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD Player (if so equipped) .....................12
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SB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/Aux Jack and iPod® Interface (if so equipped).13
Cruise Control
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SYSTEM GUIDE
Trip Computer.................................................................15
Niss anConnectsm with Mobile Apps Smartphone Integration (if so equipped).............15
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ............................................15
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System Operating Tips
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Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped)...............................16
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped)..................................18
TAB LE OF CONTE NTS
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations.
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplement
al air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
•

Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secur\
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in c

hild restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)”\
,
the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System
Owner’s Manual and at www.nissanusa.com.
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REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shift lever is shifted into the R (REVERSE) position, the monitor display
shows a rearward view from the vehicle.
The colored guide lines on the display screen indicate vehicle width and approximate distances
to objects with reference to the vehicle body line.



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Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Y
ellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft (2 m) and 10 ft (3 m).
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
HILL START ASSIST (HSA) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The HSA system allows time for the driver to release the brake pedal and apply the
accelerator when the vehicle is parked on a hill. The brakes are applied automatically for
2 seconds after the driver releases the brake pedal.
The Hill Start Assist will operate automatically under these conditions:



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he shift lever is shifted into a forward or a reverse gear.



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he vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake.
The Hill Start Assist will not operate when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral ) or
P (Park ) position or on a flat and level road.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The Hill Descent Control system is designed to reduce driver
workload when going down steep hills. The Hill Descent Control
system helps to control vehicle speed so the driver can concentrate on
steering the vehicle. To activate the system:
The 4WD switch must be in the 4LO
1 position and the vehicle
speed must be under 15 MPH (25 km/h) or
The 4WD switch must be in the 4H 2 position
and the vehicle speed must be under 21 MPH
(35 km/h), and
The Hill Descent Control system switch 3 must
be ON.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
The front seats can be warmed by built-in heaters.
The heated seat switches 1 are located
below the climate control switches and can be
operated independently of each other.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat, automatically turning the heater on and off. The
indicator light will remain on as long as the switch is on.
For more information, refer to the “ Instruments and controls (section 2) ” of your Owner’s Manual.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
Always make sure VDC is ON by ensuring the VDC OFF light is
not on before driving the vehicle.
The VDC OFF 1 switch should ONLY be used briefly to help
free the vehicle if stuck in snow or mud.
For more information, refer to the “ Starting and driving (section 5) ” of your Owner’s Manual.
SiriusXM Travel Link* AND SiriusXM Traffic* (if so equipped)
Your vehicle’s Navigation System is equipped
with SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM
Traffic capabilities.
SiriusXM Travel Link provides access to real-time weather information and forecasts, nearby
fuel prices, movie listings and stock quotes.
SiriusXM Traffic provides information that may help to avoid delays due to traffic incidents.
Traffic jams, roadwork, road closures around the
current location, etc. are represented graphically
on the map by icons depicting the nature of the
event. Incidents on the route are automatically
displayed when they are approached.
*These features, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, Travel Link and Traf fic require an active subscription. Multiple
subscriptions may be necessar y to activate the various features.
For more information, refer to “ Navigation (section 4)” and “General system information (section 6) ” of your
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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TEXT MESSAGING* (if so equipped)

This system allows for sending and receiving text
messages through the vehicle interface.
Using predefined or custom mess ages, send a
text to a name or phone number stored in your
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System.
Once enabled, the text mess age, sender and
delivery time are shown on the control panel display screen.
T ext messages have the option of being read aloud.
Text messages are only displayed on the control panel if the vehicle speed is les\
s than
5 MPH (8 km/h).
This feature is not supported by all phones. See your cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual
for details and also visit www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
*Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech”. Some of the applications and features, such as social
networking and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
1 FAN SPEED CONTROL DIAL
Turn the fan speed control dial to the left (low) or right (high) to control fan speed.
2 TE MPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Turn the temperature control dial left for cooler air or right for warmer\
air.
3 AIR FLOW CONTROL BUTTONS
Select one of the air flow outlets by pressing the corresponding air fl\
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control button:






Air flows from the center and side vents.


Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.


Air flows mainly from the foot vents.


Air flows from the center , side and foot vents.
4 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the front window defroster button to turn the system on. The A/C
automatically turns on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes
humidity from the air.
Set the fan speed control dial 1 and the temperature control dial 2 to their
maximum settings.
6 Pull the lever toward you to activate the
washer . The front wipers will operate
several times.
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
7 Intermittent (I NT) – Rear wiper
operates intermittently.
8 Low (ON) – Rear wiper operates at a
continuous low-speed.
9 Push the lever forward to activate the
rear washer. The rear wiper will operate
several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* SATELLITE RADIO WITH CD PLAYER
(if so equipped)
1 ON•OFF B UTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB
Press the
ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
Turn the VO L (volume) control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease
the volume.
2 A UDIO BUTTON/TUNE KNOB
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE knob left or right.
Press the
AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional s\
atellite radio subscription service.
FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
5 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER BUTTON
Push the rear window defroster button to turn the system on or off.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
6 AI R RECIRCULATION BUTTON
Press the air recirculation button
to recirculate air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain
outside odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more eff\
ectively.
Press the air recirculation button again to turn air recirculation off. This allows
outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to prevent foggin\
g in
defroster, floor or defroster/floor modes.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control s\
ystem is in the front defroster mode
or the front defroster and foot outlet mode
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7 A/C BUTTON
Press the
A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps
dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
8 MAX A/C B UTTON
Press the
MAX A/C button for maximum cooling (air conditioning).
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone
and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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TRIP COMPUTER
With the ignition switch in the ON position, modes of the trip computer
1 can be selected
by pressing the trip computer change button 2
on the instrument panel.
The following modes can be selected in
the display:



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rip A – measures the distance of one specific trip.



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Trip B – measures the distance of a second specific trip.



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dte
(distance to empty) – displays the estimated distance to empty (dte) the vehicle
can be driven before refueling.
• mph

– displays the average speed since the last reset.
• mpg

– displays the average fuel consumption since the last reset.



• Journey time – displays the elapsed time since the last reset.
To reset Trip A, Trip B, mph, mpg and Journey time, go to the desired mode on the trip computer and hold the trip computer change button
2 for more than 1 second.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
NISSANCONNECTsm WITH MOBILE APPS SMARTPHONE
INTEGRATION (if so equipped)
Integrates popular smartphone apps and services into your vehicle.
The NissanConnectsm App must be downloaded to your smartphone, and you must
be enrolled.
For more information on how to pair your phone and set up NissanConnectsm with
Mobile Apps, visit: www.nissanusa.com/connect/support.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of
your Owner’s Manual.
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
A cellular telephone should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to

vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Press the button to interrupt the voice
prompts at any time and speak a command after
the tone.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
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