2003 Nissan Xterra Owners Manual

Maintenance precautions . On-pavement and off-road driving precautions . Precautions on child restraints. Precautions on seat belt usage . Precautions on supplemental restraint system. Precautions when starting and driving .

.8-5

.5-4
.1-30
.1-21

.1-8
.5-2
.6-11

Push starting .

Radio

.4-12
.4-28

.4-29

.4-16

Car phone or CB radio . FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) changer . FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player Steering wheel audio control switch.

Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) .9-25
test . .3-9
Rear door lock . .2-32
Rear power windows . .1-4, 1-6
Rear seat .2-20
Rear window defogger switch . .2-19
Rear window wiper and washer switches. Refrigerant recommendation . .9-6
.9-10
Registering your vehicle in another country. Remote keyless entry system . .3-4
.9-25
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .2-26
Roof headliner net Roof rack with gear basket. .3-10

Safety

Child safety rear door lock. Reporting safety defects (US only) .

.3-4
.9-25

Seat adjustment

Front manual seat adjustment .

.1-2

Seat belt

Precautions on seat belt usage . Seat belt extenders . Seat belt maintenance . Seat belts . Shoulder belt height adjustment . Three-point type with retractor. Two-point type without retractor (rear center lap belt) .

Seat belt warning light . Seats

Adjustment . Front seats . Manual front seat adjustment . Rear seat Separate seats .

Self-adjusting brakes . Service manual order form . Servicing air conditioner . Shift lock release . Shifting

Automatic transmission. Manual transmission .

Shoulder belt height adjustment . Spark plug replacement . Speedometer . Spotlights (See map light) . SRS warning label

.1-21
.1-29
.1-30
.1-21
.1-27
.1-25

.1-28
.2-12

.1-2
.1-2
.1-2
.1-4, 1-6
.8-44
.8-29
.9-27
.4-9
.5-12

.5-11
.5-14
.1-27
.8-21
.2-3
.2-35
.1-19

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Before starting the engine . Jump starting . Precautions when starting and driving . Push starting . Starting the engine .

.5-9
.6-9
.5-2
.6-11
.5-9

Steering

Power steering fluid. Power steering system . Tilting steering wheel .

Steering wheel audio control switch. Step rail . Stop light Storage . Sunroof Supplemental air bag warning light . Supplemental restraint system

.8-15
.5-23
.3-15
.4-28
.3-13
.8-36
.2-25
.2-33
.1-19, 2-12

Information and warning labels. Precautions on supplemental restraint system.

Supplemental restraint system (Supplemental air bag system) . Switch

Automatic power window switch . Fog light switch . Hazard warning flasher switch . Headlight and turn signal switch. Ignition switch . Overdrive switch . Power door lock switch . Rear window defogger switch . Rear window wiper and washer switches . Windshield wiper and washer switch .

.1-19

.1-8

.1-8

.2-32
.2-22
.2-22
.2-20
.5-7
.5-13
.3-3
.2-20

.2-19
.2-18

.2-5

Tachometer . Temperature gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge .

Three-way catalyst . Tie down hooks . Tilting steering wheel . Tire

.2-5
.5-2
.2-29
.3-15

.6-2
.6-4
.8-41
.9-12
.8-40
.8-42
.8-44
.8-40
.9-23
.8-40
.9-8

.2-11
.1-41

.6-13
.6-14
.6-15
.6-13
.9-19
.9-17
.5-19

.8-14
.5-10
.5-13

Flat tire . Spare tire . Tire chains. Tire placard . Tire pressure . Tire rotation . Tires of 4-wheel drive. Types of tires . Uniform tire quality grading. Wheels and tires . Wheel/tire size .

Tire pressure

Low tire pressure warning light

Top tether strap child restraint . Towing

2-wheel drive models. 4-wheel drive models. Flat towing. Tow truck towing . Towing load/specification chart . Trailer towing .

Transfer case . Transmission

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) Driving with automatic transmission . Driving with manual transmission .

Selector lever lock release .

Travel (See registering your vehicle in another country). Turn signal switch (See headlight and turn signal switch) .

.5-12

.9-10

.2-20, 2-21

Uniform tire quality grading.

.9-23

Vanity mirror . Vehicle dimensions and weights . Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . Vehicle identification . Vehicle identification number (VIN) (Chassis number) . Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Vehicle loading information. Vehicle recovery. Vehicle security system. Ventilators.

.3-15
.9-9
.5-25
.9-10

.9-10
.9-10
.9-13
.6-15
.2-15
.4-2

Warning

Air bag warning light. Anti-lock brake warning light . Battery charge warning light . Brake warning light . Door open warning light . Engine oil pressure warning light

.1-19, 2-12
.2-10
.2-11
.2-10
.2-11
.2-11
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Hazard warning flasher switch . Low fuel warning light Low tire pressure warning light Low washer fluid warning light. Seat belt warning light . Vehicle security system. Warning labels (for SRS). Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

.2-22
.2-11
.2-11
.2-12
.2-11
.2-15
.1-19

.2-9
.2-9

Warning lights . Washer switch

Rear window wiper and washer switches . Windshield wiper and washer switch . Weights (See dimensions and weights) . Wheels and tires . Wheel/tire size . When traveling or registering your vehicle in another country. Window washer fluid . Windows

Locking passengers(cid:146) windows . Manual windows . Power windows . Rear power windows .

Windshield wiper and washer switch . Wiper

Rear window wiper and washer switches . Windshield wiper and washer switch . Wiper blades .