2001 NISSAN XTERRA Owners Manual

To turn on the map lights push the switches.
To turn them off, push the switches again.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.The interior lights illuminate when a front,
rear or the back door is opened. Once the
doors are closed, these lights turn off in 30
seconds or turn off immediately when the
key is turned to the ON position.
BATTERY SAVER
If the vehicle doors are not fully closed and
the interior lights remain illuminated, they
eventually turn off automatically to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged. Inte-
rior lights that illuminate when doors are
opened turn off after approximately 30
minutes.
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Key .........................................................................3-2
Doors ......................................................................3-2
Locking with key ................................................3-2
Locking with inside lock knob............................3-3
Locking with power door lock switch.................3-3
Child safety rear door lock ................................3-4
Multi-remote control system (if so equipped).........3-4
How to use multi-remote control system...........3-4
Battery replacement ..........................................3-7
Hood .......................................................................3-8
Rear door ...............................................................3-9
Roof rack with gear basket (if so equipped) ........3-10Step rail ................................................................3-12
Fuel filler lid ..........................................................3-13
Fuel filler cap ...................................................3-13
Steering wheel .....................................................3-14
Tilt operation ....................................................3-14
Sun visors.............................................................3-14
Vanity mirror ....................................................3-14
Mirrors ..................................................................3-15
Inside mirror.....................................................3-15
Outside mirrors ................................................3-15
Outside mirror remote control
(if so equipped)................................................3-16
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A key number is supplied with your key.
Record the key number and keep it in a safe
place (such as your wallet), NOT IN THE
VEHICLE. If you lose your keys, see an
authorized NISSAN dealer for duplicates by
using the key number. NISSAN does not
record key numbers so it is very important to
keep track of your key number plate.
A key number is only necessary when you
have lost all keys and do not have one to
duplicate from. If you still have a key, this
key can be duplicated by an authorized
NISSAN dealer or locksmith.
WARNING
OAlways have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping
to prevent persons from being
thrown from the vehicle. This also
helps keep children and others from
unintentionally opening the doors,
and will help keep out intruders.
OBefore opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
ODo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
LOCKING WITH KEY
Manual
To lock the door, turn the key towards the
front of the vehicle. To unlock, turn it to-
wards the rear.
On power door lock equipped models, lock-
ing the driver's door simultaneously locks all
doors.
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Power (if so equipped)
The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors simultaneously.
Turning the key to the front of the vehicle
locks all doors.
Turning the key one time to the rear of the
vehicle unlocks that door. From that posi-
tion, returning the key to neutral (where the
key can only be removed and inserted) and
turning it to the rear again within 5 seconds
unlocks all doors. The selective unlock func-
tion and locking all doors can be operated
from the driver, or back door.
LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK
KNOB
To lock the door without the key, push the
inside lock knob to the lock position, then
close the door.
When locking the door this way, be certain
not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
To lock the doors without a key, push the
power door lock switch (driver or passenger
side), then close the door. When locking the
doors this way, be certain not to leave the
key inside the vehicle.
If the key is in the ignition, all doors will
unlock automatically.
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR
LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear
doors from being opened accidentally, es-
pecially when small children are in the ve-
hicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on
the edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
door can only be opened from the out-
side.It is possible to lock/unlock all doors and
activate the panic alarm by using the remote
controller.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m) from
the vehicle. The effective distance depends
on the conditions around the vehicle.
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For information con-
cerning the purchase and use of additional
remote controllers, contact an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
ODo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.
ODo not drop the remote controller.ODo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.
ODo not place the remote controller
for an extended period in an area
where temperatures exceed 140ÉF
(60ÉC).
HOW TO USE MULTI-REMOTE
CONTROL SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and all the doors.
4. Push the LOCK button on the multi-remote
controller. All doors lock. The hazard lights
flash twice and the horn beeps once to
indicate all doors are locked.
OWhen the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once as a reminder
that the doors are already locked.
The horn may or may not beep once.
Refer to ªSilencing the horn beep fea-
tureº later in this section.
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OIf a door is open and you push the LOCK
button, the doors will lock but the horn
will not beep and the hazard lights will not
flash.Unlocking doors
1. Push the UNLOCK button on the multi-
remote controller. Only the driver's side
door unlocks.2. Push the UNLOCK button on the multi-
remote controller again within five sec-
onds. All doors unlock.
3. The interior lights illuminate for 30 sec-
onds when the interior light switch is in
the O or DOOR position.
The interior lights can be turned off without
waiting 30 seconds by inserting the key into
the ignition and turning to the ON or START
position, locking the doors with the multi-
remote controller or pushing the
interior light switch to the OFF position.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the PANIC button on the remote
controller forlonger than 0.5 seconds.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights
will stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
Oit has run for 30 seconds, or
Othe LOCK or UNLOCK button is pressed,
on the multi-remote controller.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the multi-remote control-
ler.
To deactivate:Press and hold the LOCK
and UNLOCKtogether for at least two
seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the LOCK andUNLOCKtogether for at least two sec-
onds once more.
The hazard lights will quickly flash once and
the horn will sound once to confirm that the
horn beep feature has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Replace the battery in the multi-remote con-
troller as follows:
1. Open the lid using a coin.2. Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery: Toshiba CR2025
or equivalent.
3. Close the lid securely.
4. Press the LOCK button, then the UNLOCKbutton two or three times to check the
multi-remote controller operation.
If the battery is removed for any reason
other than replacement, perform step 4
above.
OAn improperly disposed battery can
hurt the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.
OThe multi-remote controller is water-
resistant; however, if it does get wet,
immediately wipe completely dry.
OThe operational range of the multi-
remote controller extends to approxi-
mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle.
This range may vary with conditions.
FCC Notice:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer for com-
pliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
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