2002 NISSAN XTERRA CD player

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Ventilators ...............................................................4-2
Heater and air conditioner......................................4-3
Controls .............................................................4-3
Heater operation ................................................4-4
Air conditioner operation ...................................4-5
Air flow charts ....................................................4-6
Servicing air conditioner .........................................4-9
Audio system ........................................................4-10
Radio ...............................................................4-10
FM radio reception ..........................................4-10
AM radio reception ..........................................4-10Audio operation precautions ........................... 4-11
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player (if so equipped).....................................4-13
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped) .................................4-18
CD care and cleaning......................................4-29
Steering wheel switch for audio controls
(if so equipped)................................................4-30
Antenna ...........................................................4-31
Car phone or CB radio .........................................4-31
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power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAU-
TIONS
Compact Disc (CD) Player
OOnly use high quality 4.7 inches (12
cm) round discs that have the ``COM-
PACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO'' logo on
the disc or packaging.ODuring cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the
humidity. If this occurs, remove the
CD and dehumidify or ventilate the
player completely.
OThe player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
OThe CD player sometimes cannot
function when the compartment tem-
perature is extremely high. Decrease
the temperature before use.
O
Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
OCDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints, or
that have pin holes may not work properly.
ODo not use the following CDs as they may
cause the CD player to malfunction:
O8 cm (3.1 in) discs with an adapter
ORecordable compact discs (CD-R)
ORewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
OCDs that are not round
OCDs with a paper label
OCDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
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FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER (if so
equipped)
Audio main operation
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter,
buildings, bridges, mountains, and other
external influences. Intermittent changes in
reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
PWR/VOL control
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position, then push the PWR/VOL control
knob button. If you listen to the radio with
the engine not running, turn the key to the
ACC position. The mode (radio or CD)
which was playing immediately before the
system was turned off resumes playing.
When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on.
Push the PWR/VOL control knob button
again turns the system off.Turn the PWR/VOL control knob to the right
to increase volume or to the left to decrease
volume.
Adjusting tone quality and speaker bal-
ance
To adjust the audio levels for bass, treble,
fader, and balance, push the AUDIO button
and adjust the level with the SEEK/TRACK
button. Press the AUDIO button once for
BAS (bass), twice for TRE (treble), three
times for FAD (fader) and four times for BAL
(balance). Once the audio level is set the
display will return back to radio or CD
display mode after 7 seconds or the AUDIO
button can be pressed again within 7 sec-
onds to set the next audio level. Pressing
the AUDIO button a fifth time will return the
display back to radio or CD display mode.
Fader adjusts the sound level between the
front and rear speakers, balance adjusts the
sound level between the right and left
speakers.
Clock set
Press and hold the MENU button for more
than 2 seconds the radio beeps and the
hours flash, use the SEEK/TRACK button to
set the hour, press the MENU button again
until the radio beeps and the minutes flash,
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Station memory operations
Each preset mode (A, B or C) has 6 presets,
capable of storing any combination of AM,
FM and FM RDS stations.Press the PRESET ABC button to change
between the presets:
A!B!C
The radio displays icon A, B or C to indicate
which set of presets is active.
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Push the desired station select button for
more than 3 seconds. For example, in
the illustrations ch2 is to be memorized.
The radio mutes when the select button
is pushed.
3. When the indicator illuminates in the
display and the sound resumes, memo-
rizing is complete.
4. Other station select buttons can be set in
the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
radio fuse opens, the radio memory is can-
celled. In that case, reset the desired stations.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON
position and carefully insert the compact
disc into the slot with the label side up. The
compact disc is automatically pulled into the
slot and starts to play.If the radio is already operating, it automati-
cally turns off and the compact disc begins
to play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
CD/CHG
When the
button is pushed with the
compact disc loaded or the radio playing,
the radio turns off and compact disc starts to
play.
Track up/down, FF/REV
Track up/down
When the
button is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the selection fol-
lowing the present one starts to play from
the beginning. Push the
button several
times to skip several selections. Each time
the button is pushed, the CD advances one
additional selection. The number appears in
the display window. (When the last selection
on the compact disc is skipped, the first
selection is played.)
When the
button is pushed, the selection
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being played returns to the beginning. Push
thebutton several times to skip back
several selections. Each time the button is
pushed, the CD moves back one selection.
If the play pattern is in MIX mode when the
orbuttons are pushed the next selec-
tion will be chosen at random.
FF (Fast Forward)/REV (Reverse)
When the
orbutton is pushed while
the compact disc is playing, the compact
disc plays at an increased speed while fast
forwarding or rewinding. When the button is
released, the compact disc returns to nor-
mal play speed.
MENU
When the
button is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the play pattern
changes as follows.
RPT:The current selection is repeated.
MIX:Selections are played at random, not
following the sequence on the compact
disc. The same program may be repeated
twice. If the
button is pushed in the MIX
mode, selections will be chosen at random.Blank(no symbol): All selections are played
repeatedly in sequence.
When a new compact disc is inserted,
the play pattern automatically changes
to ALL.
CD EJECT
When the
button is pushed with a com-
pact disc loaded, the compact disc ejects.
When the
button is pushed while the
compact disc is playing, the compact disc
ejects and the system turns off.
If the compact disc ejects and is not
removed within 10 seconds, it is pulled
back into the slot.
DISC indicator light
This light comes on
when a compact
disc is loaded into the player.
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10 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system)....................................................... 1-11
Air bag warning light .................................. 1-14
Air cleaner housing filter ............................ 8-23
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ........................ 4-5
Air conditioner service ............................ 4-9
Air conditioner specification label ......... 9-14
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations.................. 9-8
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
Air flow charts .............................................. 4-6
Alarm system (See theft warning) ............. 2-15
Anchor point locations ............................... 1-36
Antenna...................................................... 4-31
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................... 5-26
Anti-lock brake warning light...................... 2-11
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and
ashtray) ...................................................... 2-23
Audio system
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-13
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ................................................. 4-18
Steering wheel audio control switch ..... 4-30
Auto-lock free-running hubs ...................... 5-19Automatic
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-31
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)....... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-9
Transmission selector lever lock
release .................................................. 5-12
B
Battery........................................................ 8-19
Battery replacement (See remote keyless
entry system) ............................................... 3-7
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-8
Belts (See drive belts) ............................... 8-20
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 5-26
Brake booster ....................................... 8-28
Brake fluid ..................................... 8-17, 9-3
Brake pedal .......................................... 8-27
Brake system ........................................ 5-25
Brake warning light ............................... 2-11
Brake wear indicators ................. 2-14, 8-28
Parking brake check ............................. 8-27
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-14
Break-in schedule ...................................... 5-17
Bulb check/instrument panel ..................... 2-10C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants...................................................... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-31
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) ... 9-15
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator light) ................ 2-14
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 1-35
Child restraints ........................................... 1-24
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 3-4
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and
ashtray ....................................................... 2-23
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 7-2
Clutch
Clutch fluid ............................................ 8-17
Clutch pedal.......................................... 8-29
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-27
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel) ............ 4-30
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ............. 8-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Corrosion protection .................................... 7-5
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Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-6
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-7
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-16
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual order form ....................... 9-29
P
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-27
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-14
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-24
Power
Power door locks .................................... 3-3
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-17
Power steering system ......................... 5-25
Power windows..................................... 2-30
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ............................................. 5-3
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-16
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting .............................................. 6-10R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ......................... 4-31
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-13
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ................................................. 4-18
Steering wheel audio control switch ..... 4-30
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test..................................................... 9-27
Rear anti-lock brake warning light ............. 2-11
Rear door lock ............................................. 3-9
Rear seat .............................................. 1-3, 1-5
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-20
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ..................................................... 2-19
Registering your vehicle in another
country ....................................................... 9-12
Remote keyless entry system ..................... 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA) ................. 9-27
Roof rack with gear basket........................ 3-10
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............ 9-27Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-16
Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-23
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-24
Seat belts.............................................. 1-16
Three-point type with retractor ............. 1-19
Two-point type without retractor
(rear center lap belt) ............................. 1-21
Seat belt warning light ............................... 2-12
Seats
Adjustment .............................................. 1-2
Rear seat......................................... 1-3, 1-5
Separate seats ....................................... 1-2
Service manual order form ........................ 9-29
Shifting
Manual transmission............................. 5-13
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-21
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-34
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-14
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-8
Jump starting .......................................... 6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-8
Steering
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-17
Power steering system ......................... 5-25
Tilting steering wheel ............................ 3-14
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