2010 NISSAN XTERRA seat adjustment

When the doors are locked using one of the
following methods, the doors can not be opened
using the inside or outside door handles. The
doors must be unlocked to open the doors.
WARNING
●Always 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 open-
ing the doors, and will help keep out
intruders.
● Before opening any door, always look
for and avoid oncoming traffic.
● Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.
LOCKING WITH KEY
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
unlock all doors at the same time.
Turning the key toward the front
1of the vehicle
locks all doors.
Turning the key one time toward the rear
2of the
vehicle unlocks that door. From that position,
returning the key to neutral
3(where the key can
only be removed and inserted) and turning it
toward the rear again within 5 seconds unlocks
all doors
4.
Opening windows (if so equipped)
The driver’s door key operation allows you to
open windows equipped with automatic opera-
tion at the same time.
● To open the windows, turn the door key
toward the rear of the vehicle for longer
than 1 second after the door is unlocked.
Windows stop when the key cylinder is released.
The door windows cannot be closed by the
driver’s door key.
Driver’s side
LPD0240
DOORS
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-3

When driving in areas using road salt or other
corrosive materials, check lubrication frequently.
Lights*Clean the headlights on a regular basis.
Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all
operating properly and installed securely. Also
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)* When checking
the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are missing,
and check for any loose wheel nuts. Tighten if
necessary.
Tire rotation* Tires should be rotated every
7,500 miles (12,000 km) .
Tires* Check the pressure with a gauge often
and always prior to long distance trips. If neces-
sary, adjust the pressure in all tires, including the
spare, to the pressure specified. Check carefully
for damage, cuts or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components Replace the TPMS
transmitter grommet seal, valve core and cap
when the tires are replaced due to wear or age.
Wheel alignment and balance If the vehicle
should pull to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect uneven or
abnormal tire wear, there may be a need for wheel alignment. If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at
normal highway speeds, wheel balancing may be
needed.
● For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield Clean the windshield on a regular
basis. Check the windshield at least every six
months for cracks or other damage. Have a dam-
aged windshield repaired by a qualified repair
facility.
Windshield wiper blades* Check for cracks or
wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked on a regular basis, such as when per-
forming periodic maintenance, cleaning the ve-
hicle, etc.
Additional information on the following
items with an “*” is found later in this sec-
tion.
Accelerator pedal Check the pedal for smooth
operation and make sure the pedal does not bind
or require uneven effort. Keep the floor mat away
from the pedal. Automatic transmission P (Park) position
mechanism
On a fairly steep hill check that your
vehicle is held securely with the shift selector in
the P (Park) position without applying any brakes.
Brake pedal Check the pedal for smooth opera-
tion. If the brake pedal suddenly goes down fur-
ther than normal, the pedal feels spongy or the
vehicle seems to take longer to stop, see a
NISSAN dealer immediately. Keep the floor mat
away from the pedal.
Brakes Check that the brakes do not pull the
vehicle to one side when applied.
Parking brake Check the parking brake opera-
tion regularly. The vehicle should be securely held
on a fairly steep hill with only the parking brake
applied. If the parking brake needs adjustment,
see a NISSAN dealer.
Seats Check seat position controls such as seat
adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. to ensure they
operate smoothly and all latches lock securely in
every position. Check that the head restraints and
headrests move up and down smoothly and the
locks (if so equipped) hold securely in all latched
positions.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-3

Power door locks...............3-4
Low fuel warning light ..............2-15
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-15
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-17
Luggage hook ..................2-39
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-42
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
Luggage storage
(see vehicle loading information) ........2-39
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-19
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Map lights ....................2-48
Map pocket ....................2-37
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-28
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-13
Inside mirror .................3-13
Outside mirrors ...............3-14
Vanity mirror .................3-13
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system) ........3-5 N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-23, 3-2, 5-11
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Off road lamps switch ..............2-29
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-9
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine oil level ...........8-8
Engine oil ...................8-8
Engine oil and

oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirrors .................3-14
Overdrive switch .................5-15
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-32
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-18
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-29
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free system.....4-38Power
Power door locks ...............3-4
Power outlet .................2-33
Power rear windows .............2-46
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-30
Power windows ...............2-45
Rear power windows ............2-46
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-5
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27, 1-33, 1-38, 1-41
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-14
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-57
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-37
Compact Disc (CD) changer . . . .4-30, 4-33
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) changer ................4-30
FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-25
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-36
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-30
Rear center seat belt ..............1-20
Rear power windows ..............2-46
10-4

Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-25
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-25
Recorders Event data ..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-30
Roof rack .....................2-42
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-5
Child seat belts .....1-27, 1-33, 1-38, 1-41
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-30
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-25
Infants and small children ..........1-26
Injured Person ................1-17
Larger children ................1-26
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-14
Pregnant women ...............1-17
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-57
Rear center seat belt ............1-20
Seat belt extenders .............1-24
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Seat belts ...................1-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-23
Three-point type with retractor .......1-17
Seat belt warning light ..............2-17
Seatback pockets ................2-37 Seats
Adjustment ...................1-2
Front seats ...................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Security indicator light ..............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-23, 3-2, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-22
Service manual order form ...........9-32
Servicing airconditioner ............

.4-17
Shift lock release .................5-14
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-13
Manual transmission .............5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-23
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-56
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRS warning label ................1-58
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-11
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-30
Tilting steering wheel ............3-12
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-36
Stop light .....................8-29
Storage ......................2-35
Storage bin ....................2-39
Storage tray ...................2-35
Sun visors ....................3-12 Sunglasses case
.................2-36
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-59, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-52
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-58
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-44
Switch Automatic power window switch ......2-46
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch . . . .2-33
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ................2-32
Fog light switch ...............2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-29
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-26
Headlight control switch .........

.2-26
Hill descent control switch .........2-31
Overdrive switch ...............5-15
Power door lock switch ............3-4
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...............2-25
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-25
Turn signal switch ..............2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-24
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
10-5