2002 NISSAN XTERRA Owners Manual

Rear window wiper blade
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.
2. Push the wiper blade in and pivot until
the blade becomes free.
3. Insert a new blade onto the wiper arm
and snap into place.
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If you wax the surface of the hood, be
careful not to let wax get into the washer
nozzle. This may cause clogging or im-
proper windshield washer operation. If
wax gets into the nozzle, remove it with a
needle or small pin.
CHECKING PARKING BRAKE
From the released position, firmly push the
parking brake down. If the number of clicks
is out of the range listed above, see an
authorized NISSAN dealer.
CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL
With the engine running, check distance A
between the upper surface of the pedal and
the metal floor.
Distance A:
Manual
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission
Four Wheel
ABS4 in.
(100mm)4 1/4 in.
(110mm)
If it is out of the range shown above, see an
authorized NISSAN dealer.
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PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
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Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front disc-type brakes self-adjust every
time the brake pedal is applied. The rear
drum-type brakes on two-wheel drive trucks
self-adjust every time the parking brake is
applied. The rear drum-type brakes on four-
wheel drive trucks self-adjust every time the
brake pedal is applied. If the brake pedal
goes down farther than normal, it may be
due to a lack of adjustment of the rear drum
brakes. Apply the parking brake several
times.
WARNING
If the brake pedal height does not re-
turn to normal, see an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer and have it checked.
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have
audible wear indicators. When a brake pad
requires replacement, it will make a high
pitched scraping or screeching sound when
the vehicle is in motion whether or not the
brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakeschecked as soon as possible if the wear
indicator sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeak, squeal or other
noise may be heard. Occasional brake
noise during light to moderate stops is nor-
mal and does not affect the function or
performance of the brake system.
The rear drum brakes (if so equipped) do
not have audible wear indicators. Should
you ever hear an unusually loud noise from
the rear drum brakes, have them inspected
as soon as possible by an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.For more information regard-
ing brake inspections, see the appropriate
maintenance schedule information in the
``NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide.''
BRAKE BOOSTER
Check the brake booster function with the
following steps:
1. With the engine off, press and release
the brake pedal several times. When
brake pedal movement (distance of
travel) remains the same from one pedalapplication to the next, continue on to
next step.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, start
the engine. The pedal height should drop
a little.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the
engine. Keeping the pedal depressed for
about 30 seconds, the pedal height
should not change.
4. Run the engine for one minute without
depressing the brake pedal, then turn it
off. Depress the brake pedal several
times. The pedal travel distance will de-
crease gradually with each depression
as the vacuum is released from the
booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have
the brakes checked by an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
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CHECKING CLUTCH PEDAL
Press the pedal by hand and be sure the
free travel is within the above limit. If free
travel is out of the range shown above, see
an authorized NISSAN dealer.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than specified on the fuse box
cover. This could damage the electrical
system or cause a fire.
If the electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition key and the headlight
switch are OFF.
2. Remove the fuse box cover.3. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller.
4. If the fuse is open, replace it with a new
fuse.
5. If a new fuse opens again, have the
electrical system checked and repaired
by an authorized NISSAN dealer.
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Replace the battery in the keyfob 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 UNLOCK
button two or three times to check the
keyfob 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 keyfob is water-resistant; how-
ever, if it does get wet, immediately
wipe completely dry.
OThe operational range of the keyfob
extends to approximately 33 ft (10 m)
from the vehicle. This range may vary
with conditions.
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KEYFOB BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
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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
device must accept any interference re-
ceived including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
HEADLIGHTS
The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type
which uses a replaceable headlight (halo-
gen) bulb.
CAUTION
OHigh pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb
may break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
OWhen handling the bulb, do not
touch the glass envelope.
Replacing the headlight bulb
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Disconnect the negative (2) battery
cable.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from
the rear end of the bulb.
4. Turn the bulb retaining ring counterclock-
wise until it is free from the headlight
reflector and then remove it.
5.
Carefully remove the headlight bulb. Do not
shake or rotate the bulb when removing it.
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
OBe sure the lip of the bulb socket
contacts the headlight body.
DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB.
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CAUTION
OUse the same number and wattage
as originally installed:
Wattage 65/55
Bulb No. HB5/9007*
*: Always check with the Parts Depart-
ment at an authorized NISSAN dealer
for the latest parts information.
OAiming is not necessary after replac-
ing the bulb.
ODo not leave the bulb out of the
headlight reflector for a long period
of time as dust, moisture, and smoke
may enter the headlight body and
affect the performance of the head-
light.
OWhen aiming adjustment is neces-
sary, contact an authorized NISSAN
dealer.
FOG LIGHTS (if so equipped)
Replacing the fog light bulb
CAUTION
OHigh pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb
may break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
OWhen handling the bulb, do not
touch the glass envelope.
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