2004 NISSAN XTERRA Owners Manual

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags1-47
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-3
Tachometer....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge...............2-5
Fuel gauge....................................2-6
Compass and outside temperature display
(if so equipped)...................................2-6
Outside temperature display.....................2-7
Compass display...............................2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders.......2-9
Checking bulbs................................2-9
Warning lights................................2-10
Indicator lights................................2-13
Audible reminders.............................2-15
Security system (if so equipped)...................2-15
Vehicle security system.........................2-15
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-18
Switch operation..............................2-18
Rear window wiper and washer switch..............2-19
Rear window defroster switch......................2-20
Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-20
Headlight control switch........................2-20Daytime running light system (Canada only)......2-21
Instrument brightness control...................2-22
Turn signal switch.............................2-22
Fog light switch (if so equipped)................2-22
Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-23
Horn............................................2-23
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-24
Power outlet.....................................2-24
Dual 12 volt power outlets (if so equipped)..........2-26
Storage.........................................2-26
Storage compartment..........................2-26
Storage trays (if so equipped)...................2-27
Roof headliner net (if so equipped)..............2-27
Map pocket...................................2-28
Cup holders..................................2-29
Glove box....................................2-30
Console box (if so equipped)...................2-30
Luggage hooks................................2-31
Tonneau cover (if so equipped)..................2-32
Tubular roof rack with gear basket...............2-33
Windows........................................2-36
Power windows (if so equipped)................2-36
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Manual windows..............................2-38
Sunroof (if so equipped)...........................2-39
Manual sunroof................................2-39Removing/installing............................2-40
Interior lights.....................................2-40
Map lights (if so equipped)........................2-41
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1. Headlight/turn signal switch (P. 2-20)
2. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
3. Windshield wiper/washer switch (P.
2-18) and rear window wiper/washer
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-19)
4. Power outlet (P. 2-24)
5. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-2)
6. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-8)
7. Glove box (P. 2-30)
8. Audio system (P. 4-10)
9.
Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-23)
10. Automatic/manual selector lever
(P. 5-10)
11. Transfer case shift lever (if so
equipped) (P. 5-19)
12. Parking brake release lever (P. 5-16)
13. Cruise control main/set switch (if so
equipped) (P. 5-16)
14. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-8, P. 2-23)
15. Steering wheel switch for audio
controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-28)
16. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-24)
17. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-22)
18. Rear window wiper and washer switch
(if so equipped)(P. 2-19)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls
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1. Tachometer
2. Warning/indicator lights
3. Speedometer
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Fuel gauge
6. Odometer/twin trip odometer7. Change button1. Speedometer
2. Odometer
3. Reset button
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed in
miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per hour
(km/h) .
Odometer/Twin trip
The odometer records the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
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METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-3
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The trip odometer records the distance of indi-
vidual trips. Before each trip reset the trip odom-
eter.
Push the reset button to change the display as
follows:ODO (odometer)!TRIP A!TRIP B!ODO
Push and hold the reset button for more than 1
second to reset either trip odometer.
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TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (r/min) . The red zone
s1is
shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear. Operating the
engine in the red zone may cause serious
engine damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera-
ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the gauge needle points be-
tween the C and the H on the gauge.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible. If the
engine is overheated, continued opera-
tion of the vehicle may seriously damage
the engine. See “If your vehicle over-
heats” in the “In case of emergency” sec-
tion for immediate action required.
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FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the
ignition key is turned to OFF.
The low fuel warning light comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis-
ters E (Empty) .The
indicates that the fuel filler lid is lo-
cated on the passenger side of the vehicle.
CAUTION
cIf the vehicle runs out of fuel,
the
malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL) may come on. Refuel as soon as
possible. After a few driving trips,
the
lamp should turn off. If the
lamp remains on after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by a
NISSAN dealer.
cFor additional information, see “Mal-
function indicator lamp (MIL)” later in
this section.This unit has the following functions:
cMeasures terrestrial magnetism and indi-
cates heading direction of vehicle
cIndicates outside air temperature
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COMPASS AND OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (if so
equipped)
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