2002 Nissan Xterra Owners Manual

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

Safety

Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA)............ 9-27

Seat 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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Steering wheel audio control switch.......... 4-30
Step rail...................................................... 3-12
Sun shade.................................................. 2-33
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-32
Supplemental restraint system (Supplemental air bag system).................... 1-7
Switch

Automatic power window switch .......... 2-31
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-22
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-20
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-6
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-20
Rear window wiper and washer switches ................................................ 2-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-18

Tachometer .................................................. 2-5
Theft warning ............................................. 2-15
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-3
Tie down hooks.......................................... 2-28
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-14
Tire

Tire chains ............................................ 8-38
Tire placard........................................... 9-14
Tire pressure......................................... 8-37
Tire rotation........................................... 8-39
Tires of 4-wheel drive ........................... 8-41
Types of tires ........................................ 8-38

Uniform tire quality grading .................. 9-25
Wheels and tires................................... 8-37
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 9-10

Towing

2-wheel drive models ........................... 6-12
4-wheel drive models ........................... 6-13
Tow truck towing ................................... 6-11
Towing load/specification chart............. 9-21
Trailer towing ........................................ 9-19
Transfer case............................................. 5-18
Transmission

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)....... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission....... 5-9
Driving with manual transmission......... 5-13
Selector lever lock release ................... 5-12

Travel (See registering your vehicle in another country)......................................... 9-12
Turn signal switch (See headlight and turn signal switch)...................................... 2-20

Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-25

Vehicle dimensions and weights................ 9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) (chassis number) ....................................... 9-12

Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate .. 9-12
Vehicle loading information........................ 9-15
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-14
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2

Warning

Air bag warning light............................. 1-14
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-22
Theft warning........................................ 2-15
Warning labels (for SRS)...................... 1-14
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders.............................................. 2-10
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 9-11
Wheels and tires........................................ 8-37
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 9-10
When traveling or registering your vehicle in another country...................................... 9-12
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-18
Windows

Manual windows ................................... 2-31
Power windows..................................... 2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-18
Wiper

Rear window wiper and washer switches ................................................ 2-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-18
Wiper blades......................................... 8-25

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in the ‘‘Technical and consumer informa- tion’’ section. Tire cold pressure: See the tire placard affixed to the inside of the glove box lid. Recommended new vehicle break-in procedure: During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of vehicle use, follow the recommendations outlined in the ‘‘BREAK-IN SCHEDULE’’ found in the ‘‘Starting and Driving’’ section of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these recom- mendations for the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle.

GAS STATION INFORMATION

Recommended fuel: Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI (RON 91) (except supercharger) or 91 AKI number (RON 96) (supercharger). For further details such as gasohol or diesel fuel grade, see ‘‘Fuel recommendation’’ in the ‘‘Technical and consumer information’’ section.

CAUTION

O Using fuel other than that specified could adversely effect the emissions control system, and may also affect warranty coverage.

O Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used since this will damage the three-way catalyst.

Recommended engine oil: O API Certification Mark O API grade SG/SH Energy Conserving I & II or API grade SJ, Energy Conserving

O ILSAC grade GF-I & GF-II O 5W-30 Viscosity preferred See 9Engine oil and filter recommendation9

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