2008 Nissan Xterra Owners Manual

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Cold weather driving . Driving with automatic transmission . Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

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.5-12
.5-15
.5-2

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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.5-27

.2-30
.9-10
.9-28

.5-10
.5-36

Before starting the engine . Block heater. 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 .8-6
Engine compartment check locations. .2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .8-7
Engine cooling system . .8-8
Engine oil . Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5

Engine oil pressure warning light Engine oil viscosity . Engine serial number . Engine specifications. Starting the engine . 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 gauge .

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Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation . Fuel-filler door and cap .

Fuses . Fusible links .

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.9-3
.3-9
.8-21
.8-23

Hill descent control switch . Hill descent control system . Hill start assist system . Hood release . Hook

.3-9

Luggage hook .

Horn .

Gas cap . Gauge

.2-29
.5-34
.5-34
.3-8

.2-38
.2-29

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 .

Hands-free phone system, BluetoothT . Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints .

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

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .

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.2-4
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.1-4
.1-5
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.2-25
.8-26

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.4-4

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

.5-8
.2-22, 3-2, 5-10
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.0-6, 2-2
.2-27
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.1-24

Jump starting .

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Key .

.3-2

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

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.3-5

Labels

Air conditioner specification label . C.M.V.S.S. certification label . Emission control information label . 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. .1-24
License plate

Installing the license plate .

.9-11
.3-9

Lift gate . 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 .

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Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

Map lights .

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.2-46

Outside mirrors . Vanity mirror .

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

Lights

Lock

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.3-12

.3-5

Parking

Parking brake operation . Parking/parking on hills.

Phone, BluetoothT hands-free system . Power

Child safety rear door lock. Door locks . Power door locks . Low fuel warning light Low tire pressure warning light Low washer fluid warning light. Luggage hook . Luggage rack (see roof rack) Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . Luggage storage (see vehicle loading information).