2003 Nissan Xterra Owners Manual

Fluid

.6-2

.2-22
.6-2
.7-4

.8-14
.8-16

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants Clutch fluid . Engine coolant . Engine oil Power steering fluid. Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Fog light switch . Front seats .

.9-2
.8-16
.8-9
.8-10
.8-15
.8-17
.9-11
.2-22
.1-2

Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Fuel economy . Fuel filler cap . Fuel filler lid . Fuel gauge . Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation .

Fuses .

.9-2
.5-18
.3-13
.3-13
.2-6
.9-4
.9-3
.8-31

.3-13

Gas cap . Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge . Fuel gauge . Odometer . Speedometer . Tachometer .

Gear Basket (see roof rack with gear basket) . General maintenance . Glove box . Glove box lock .

Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints . Headlight and turn signal switch. Headlights . Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

.2-5
.2-6
.2-3
.2-3
.2-5

.3-10
.8-2
.2-27
.2-27

.2-22
.1-7
.2-20
.8-33

.4-2
.4-4

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Hood release . Horn . Hubs

.3-8
.2-23

Auto-lock free-running hubs .

.5-20

Ignition switch . Important vehicle information label. In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible reminders). Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control Instrument panel Interior light . ISOFIX child restraints .

.5-7
.9-11
.8-23
.5-18

.2-9
.3-16
.2-21
.2-2
.2-35
.1-39

Jump starting .

.6-9

Key . Keyless entry system (See remote keyless entry system) .

.3-2

.3-4

Labels

Air conditioner specification label . Emission control information label . Engine serial number . F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS).

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) System . License plate

Installing the license plate .

Light

.1-19, 2-12
Air bag warning light. .8-36
Brake light (See stop light). .2-9
Bulb check/instrument panel .8-36
Bulb replacement . .2-11
Charge warning light . .2-22
Fog light switch . .2-20
Headlight and turn signal switch. .8-33
Headlights . .2-35
Interior light . .8-33
Light bulbs. .2-11
Low tire pressure warning light .2-12
Low washer fluid warning light. Spotlights (See map light) . .2-35
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

.2-9

Map lights .

.2-35

Child safety rear door lock. Door locks .

.3-4
.3-2

Lights

Lock

Glove box lock . Power door locks . Rear door lock . Low fuel warning light Low tire pressure warning light Low tire pressure warning system. Low washer fluid warning light. Luggage rack . Luggage rack (see roof rack) Luggage rack (see roof rack with gear basket) . Luggage (See vehicle loading information).

.9-12
.9-12
.9-11
.9-11

.9-10
.1-19

.1-39

.9-13

Maintenance

General maintenance . Inside the vehicle . Maintenance precautions . Outside the vehicle. Seat belt maintenance . Under the hood and vehicle . Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Manual front seat adjustment . Manual windows . Map lights . Meters and gauges. Instrument brightness control

Mirror

Inside mirror . Outside mirror control . Outside mirrors . Vanity mirror .

Multi-remote control system (See remote keyless entry system) . Multi-remote controller battery replacement .

.3-16
.3-16, 3-17
.3-16
.3-15

.3-4
.8-32
10-3

.2-27
.3-3
.3-9
.2-11
.2-11
.5-3
.2-12
.3-10
.3-10

.3-10
.9-13

.8-2
.8-3
.8-5
.8-2
.1-30
.8-4
.2-13
.1-2
.2-33
.2-35
.2-3
.2-21

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Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . Odometer . Oil

.9-4
.2-3

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine oil Changing engine oil filter. Checking engine oil level. Engine oil Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil viscosity . Outside mirror control . Outside mirrors . Overdrive switch . Overheat

.9-2
.8-11
.8-13
.8-10
.8-10
.9-5
.9-5
.3-16, 3-17
.3-16
.5-13

If your vehicle overheats . Owner(cid:146)s manual order form . Owner(cid:146)s manual/service manual order information.

.6-12
.9-27

.9-27

Parking

Power

Parking brake check . Parking brake operation . Parking/parking on hills.

Power door locks . Power outlet. Power steering fluid. Power steering system . Power windows .

.8-29
.5-15
.5-22

.3-3
.2-24
.8-15
.5-23
.2-31

Rear power windows .

.2-32

Precautions