2015 NISSAN XTERRA mirror controls

Use the off position for normal heater or air con-
ditioner operation.
Air conditioner button
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
desired position and press the
button to
turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light
comes on when the air conditioner is operating.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.
Rear window and outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster button
For additional information, refer to “Rear window
and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster
switch” in the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets. Some air also flows from the defrost
outlets. 1. Press the
button to the OFF position
for normal heating. The indicator light on
the
button will go off.
2. Press the
air flow control button.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- tion.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- sired position between the middle and the
hot position.
Ventilation
This mode directs outside air to the side and
center vents.
1. Press the
button to the OFF position.
The indicator light on the
button will
go off.
2. Press the
air flow control button.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- tion.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- sired position.
Defrosting or defogging
This mode directs the air to the defrost outlets to
defrost/defog the windows.
1. Press the defrost/defog button
.
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi- tion.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de- sired position between the middle and the
hot position.
● To quickly remove ice or fog from the win-
dows, turn the fan control dial to the highest
setting and the temperature control to the
full HOT position.
● When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner automatically turns on if the out-
side temperature is more than 36°F (2°C) .
This dehumidifies the air which helps defog
the windshield. The
mode automati-
cally turns off, allowing outside air to be
drawn into the passenger compartment to
further improve the defogging performance.
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●Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
● Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid, and windshield-washer fluid
as frequently as possible, or at least when-
ever you refuel.
● Check that all windows and lights are clean.
● Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
● Lock all doors.
● Position seat and adjust head
restraint/headrests.
● Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
● Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
● Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-
tion. For additional information, refer to
“Warning/indicator lights and audible re-
minders” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual. 1. Apply the parking brake.
2.
Automatic transmission:
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) . P (Park) is recommended.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of
the other gear positions if the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position or
if the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
The starter is designed not to operate if
the shift lever is in any of the driving
positions.
Manual transmission:
Move the shift lever to N (Neutral) . Depress
the clutch pedal to the floor while cranking
the engine.
The starter is designed not to operate
unless the clutch pedal is fully de-
pressed.
3. Crank the engine with your foot off the
accelerator pedal by placing the ignition
switch in the START position. Release the
key when the engine starts. If the engine
starts, but fails to run, repeat the above
procedure. ●
If the engine is very hard to start in ex-
tremely cold weather or when restarting,
depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap-
proximately 1/3 to the floor) and hold it
and then crank the engine. Release the
key and the accelerator pedal when the
engine starts.
● If the engine is very hard to start because
it is flooded, depress the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Crank the engine for 5-6 seconds. After
cranking the engine, release the accel-
erator pedal. Crank the engine with your
foot off the accelerator pedal by plac-
ing the ignition in the START position.
Release the key when the engine starts. If
the engine starts, but fails to run, repeat
the above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, turn the key off and wait 10 sec-
onds before cranking again, otherwise the
starter could be damaged.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE
5-12Starting and driving

Pre-towing tips
●Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
●
Keep the cargo load as low as possible in the
trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity low.
● Load the trailer so approximately 60 percent
of the trailer load is in the front half and
40 percent is in the back half. Also make
sure the load is balanced side to side.
● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
● Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
● Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
● When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position before blocking the wheels and
applying the parking brake, transmission
damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Make sure the
indicator light (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer case is in
4H, 4L, or 2H and that the ATP light is off. If
the
indicator light is flashing, or the
ATP light is ON, make sure the transmission
is in P (Park) (A/T) and turn the 4WD switch
to 2WD or 4H. Refer to, “Automatic trans-
mission park warning light” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section and “Using four
wheel drive (4WD)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
7. Turn off the engine.
9-26Technical and consumer information

10 Index
4WDwarninglight...............2-17A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . . .5-34
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-47
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-54
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-61
Airbagwarninglight...........1-62,2-19
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-18
Air conditioner service ...........4-23
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-15
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-23
Airflowcharts..................4-19
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-24
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Antenna .....................4-57
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-15
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-33
Audible reminders ...............2-23
Audio system ..................4-23
Bluetooth®audio..............4-54
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-33, 4-37, 4-44 FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-31
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-35,4-39
Audio System iPod® Player .............4-49,4-51
Audio system Radio ....................4-23
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-56
USB interface ............4-45,4-47
Autolight switch .................2-29
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-49
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-20
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-13
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-15
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
AUXjack.................4-34,4-45
B
Battery ......................8-14
Chargewarninglight............2-16
Before starting the engine ...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Block heater Engine ....................5-39
Bluetooth®audio................4-54
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system ...............4-59,4-74,4-84
Boosterseats..................1-44 Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-33
Brake fluid ..................8-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-31
Brake system ................5-32
Brakewarninglight.............2-16
Brakewearindicators........2-23,8-23
Parking brake operation ..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-23
Brakes ......................8-23
Break-inschedule ...............5-21
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-31
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-15
Bulbreplacement................8-31
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargolight ...................2-51
Cargonet....................2-44
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
Car phone or CB radio .............4-58
CDcareandcleaning .............4-55
CD player (See audio system) . .4-33, 4-37, 4-44
Check tire press .................2-5
Child restraints .......1-24,1-25,1-26,1-28
Precautions
on child
restraints ........1-26,1-33,1-39,1-44
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30

Child restraint with top tether strap.......1-30
Child safety rear door lock ............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-23
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock.......................4-32 (models without navigation system) ....4-32
Clockset.....................4-32
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-13
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch ......2-36
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-38
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-33,4-37,4-44
Compass display .................2-10
Consolebox...................2-39
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-56
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-15
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-20
Cupholders...................2-41
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag ....1-59D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-30
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-28
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-31
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-3
Door open warning light .............2-17
Drive belt .....................8-17
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-38
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-13
Driving with manual transmission ......5-17
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-23
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system ......................5-29
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ..................2-35
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-30
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Block heater .................5-39
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10 Changing engine oil filter
..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-17
Engine oil viscosity ............. .9-6
Engine

serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-12
Engine oil pressure gauge ............2-8
Enter button ....................4-4
Event data recorders ..............9-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-26
F
First aid kit .....................6-3
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid ..................8-13
Enginecoolant.................8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
10-2

Foglightswitch .................2-31
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-54
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-23
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-11
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-5,3-11
Fuses.......................8-23
Fusible links ...................8-25
G
Gascap .....................3-11
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-8
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-6
Trip computer .................2-9
Trip odometer .................2-4
Voltmeter....................2-8
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-39 H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®.............4-59,4-74,4-84
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-28
Headlight control switch ............2-28
Headlights ....................8-29
Head restraints ..................1-8
Heated seats ...................2-33
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-15
Heater operation ...............4-17
Hill descent control switch ...........2-34
Hill descent control system ...........5-36
Hill start assist system ..............5-37
Hood release ...................3-9
Hook Luggage hook ................2-42
Horn .......................2-32
I
Ignition switch ...................5-9
Immobilizer system .........2-25,3-2,5-11
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-19
Increasing fuel economy .............5-23
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ....................2-14
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-15
Inside mirror ...................3-14
Instrument brightness control ..........2-31Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch
........2-31
Interior light ....................2-50
iPod®Player ............... 4-49, 4-51
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-28
J
Jump

starting ...................6-10
K
Key.........................3-2
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-27
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system) ........3-6
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emission control information label .....9-11
Engine serial number ............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-61
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-28
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-12
Lift gate ......................3-10
10-3

On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-5
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-26,1-33,1-39,1-44
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-13
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-47
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-60
Programmable features ..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-12
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-58
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-31
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-35,4-39
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-56
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-31
Rear center seat belt ..............1-19
Rear power windows ..............2-49
RearViewMonitor................4-10
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-28
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-27
Recorders Eventdata..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-30Roof rack
.....................2-45
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-5
Child seat belts .....1-26,1-33,1-39,1-44
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-30
Seat adjustment Frontmanualseatadjustment ........1-2
Seatback pockets ................2-40
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-24
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-25
Injured Person ................1-16
Largerchildren................1-25
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-13
Pregnant women ...............1-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-60
Rear center seat belt ............1-19
Seatbeltextenders .............1-23
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Seatbelts...................1-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-22
Three-point type with retractor .......1-16
Seat belt warning light ..........1-16,2-19
Seats Adjustment...................1-2
Front seats ...................1-2
Heated seats .................2-33
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Security indicator light ..............2-22
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-25,3-2,5-11
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-23 Service manual order form
...........9-32
Servicing air conditioner .............4-23
Setting button ...................4-7
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-14
Manual transmission .............5-18
Shiftlockrelease.................5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-22
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-59
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-18
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRSwarninglabel................1-61
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Jump starting .................6-10
Precautions

when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-12
Starting the engine .............5-12
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-32
Tilting steering wheel ............3-13
Steeringwheelaudiocontrolswitch......4-56
Stoplight.....................8-31
Storage......................2-38
Storagebin....................2-42
Storage tray ...................2-38
Sunglasses case .................2-39
Sun visors ....................3-13
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-61
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-62, 2-19
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-54
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-61
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