2005 Nissan Xterra Owners Manual

Economy - fuel Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system . Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system switch . Emission control information label . Emission control system warranty . Engine

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Before starting the engine . Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-8
Changing engine coolant .8-9
Changing engine oil .8-10
Changing engine oil filter. .8-7
Checking engine coolant level. .8-8
Checking engine oil level .8-7
Engine compartment check locations. .2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .8-7
Engine cooling system . .8-8
Engine oil . .9-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
.9-10
Engine serial number . .9-7
Engine specifications. .5-9
Starting the engine . .2-8
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Engine oil pressure gauge . Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)

First aid kit Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch). Flat tire . Floor mat positioning aid. Fluid

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 air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) Front seats . Fuel

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

Fuses . Fusible links .

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Gas cap . Gauge

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Engine coolant temperature gauge . Engine oil pressure gauge . Fuel gauge . Odometer . Speedometer . Tachometer . Trip computer . Trip odometer . Voltmeter .

General maintenance . Glove box .

Active head restraint .

Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints .

Headlight and turn signal switch. Headlight control switch . Headlights . Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

Hill descent control (HDC) switch. Hill descent control (HDC) system . Hill start assist (HSA) system . Hood release . Hook

Luggage hook .

Horn .

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.2-7
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Ignition switch . .2-19, 3-2, 5-8
Immobilizer system . .9-10
Important vehicle information label. .8-17
In-cabin microfilter . Increasing fuel economy . .5-18
Indicator lights and audible reminders (See warning/indicator lights and audible .2-9
reminders). .3-12
Inside mirror . Instrument brightness control .2-24
.0-6, 2-2
Instrument panel Interior light . .2-43
.1-29
ISOFIX child restraints .

Jump starting .

.6-8

Key . Keyfob battery replacement . Keyless entry system (See remote keyless entry system) .

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Labels

Air conditioner specification label . Emission control information label .

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.9-10

Engine serial number . F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS).

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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System. .1-29
License plate

Installing the license plate .

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Light

Air bag warning light. Brake light (See stop light). Bulb check/instrument panel. Bulb replacement . Charge warning light . Fog light switch . Headlight and turn signal switch. Headlight control switch . Headlights . Interior light . Light bulbs. Low tire pressure warning light Low washer fluid warning light. Passenger air bag and status light . Security indicator light. Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

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Map lights .

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Lights

Lock

Child safety rear door lock. Door locks . Power door locks . Rear door lock . Low fuel warning light Low tire pressure warning light Low tire pressure warning system.

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Low washer fluid warning light. Luggage hook . Luggage rack (see roof rack) Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . Luggage storage (see vehicle loading information).

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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 . Map pocket . Meters and gauges. Instrument brightness control

Mirror

Inside mirror . Outside mirrors . Vanity mirror .

Multi-remote control system (See remote keyless entry system) .

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