2009 Nissan Xterra Owners Manual

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

.4-2, 4-9
.4-4, 4-11
.2-31
.5-36
.5-36
.3-8

.5-9
.2-23, 3-2, 5-11
.9-10
.8-17
.5-22

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 .

.2-12
.3-13
.3-13
.2-28
.0-6, 2-2
.2-28
.2-46
.1-24

Jump starting .

.6-8

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

.3-2
.8-25

.3-5

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 . Tire and Loading Information label. Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . Warning labels (for SRS).

.9-11
.9-10
.9-10
.9-10
.9-10
.9-11
.9-9
.1-57
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System. .1-24
License plate

Installing the license plate .

.9-11
.3-9

Lift gate . Light

.1-57, 2-17
Air bag warning light. .8-29
Brake light (See stop light). .2-13
Bulb check/instrument panel. .8-29
Bulb replacement . .2-14
Charge warning light . .2-28
Fog light switch . .2-26
Headlight and turn signal switch. .2-26
Headlight control switch . .8-27
Headlights . .2-46
Interior light . .8-27
Light bulbs. .2-15
Low tire pressure warning light .2-17
Low washer fluid warning light. .2-29
Off road lamps switch . .1-51
Passenger air bag and status light. Security indicator light . .2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .

.2-12
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Lights

Map lights .

.2-47

Lock

.3-5
.3-3
.3-4

Child safety rear door lock. Door locks . Power door locks . Vehicle speed sensing door lock mechanism .

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).

.3-4
.2-15
.2-15
.2-17
.2-39
.2-42
.9-12

.2-39

Maintenance

General maintenance . Inside the vehicle . Maintenance precautions . Outside the vehicle. Seat belt maintenance . Under the hood and vehicle . Malfunction indicator light . Manual front seat adjustment . Map lights . Map pocket . Meters and gauges. Instrument brightness control

Mirror

Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . Inside mirror .

.8-2
.8-3
.8-5
.8-2
.1-22
.8-4
.2-19
.1-2
.2-47
.2-37
.2-3
.2-28

.3-13
.3-13

Outside mirrors . Vanity mirror .

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

.3-14
.3-12

.3-5

Parking

Parking brake operation . Parking/parking on hills.

Phone, BluetoothT hands-free system . Power

NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system.

.2-23, 3-2, 5-11

Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . Odometer . Off road lamps switch . Oil

.9-4
.2-4
.2-29

Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-9
Changing engine oil .8-10
Changing engine oil filter. .8-8
Checking engine oil level .8-8
Engine oil . .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil viscosity . .9-5
.3-14
.5-16

Outside mirrors . Overdrive switch . Overheat

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

.6-10
.9-32

.9-32

.5-19
.5-31
.4-39

.3-4
.2-33
.2-46
.8-11
.5-32
.2-45
.2-46

.8-5

.5-5

.1-42
.5-2
.1-55
.6-10

Power door locks . Power outlet. Power rear windows . Power steering fluid. Power steering system . Power windows . Rear power windows .

Precautions

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 .

Pre-tensioner seat belt system. Push starting .

.1-22, 1-31, 1-37
.1-10

Radio

Car phone or CB radio . Compact Disc (CD) changer . FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) changer .

.4-38
.4-31, 4-34

.4-31

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.4-37

FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player . Steering wheel audio control switch.

Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M) test . Rear center seat belt . Rear power windows . Rear window defogger switch . Rear window wiper and washer switches. Recorders

Event data .

Refrigerant recommendation . Registering your vehicle in another country. Remote keyless entry system . Reporting safety defects (US only) . Roof rack .

.9-30
.1-17
.2-46
.2-25
.2-25

.9-31
.9-6
.9-9
.3-5
.9-30
.2-42

Safety

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

.3-5
.1-22, 1-31, 1-37
.9-30

Seat adjustment

Seat belt

Front manual seat adjustment .

.1-2

Child safety . Infants and small children . Injured Person. Larger children . Precautions on seat belt usage . Pregnant women . Pre-tensioner seat belt system. Rear center seat belt . Seat belt extenders .

.1-13
.1-13
.1-14
.1-13
.1-10
.1-14
.1-55
.1-17
.1-21

Seat belt maintenance . Seat belts . Shoulder belt height adjustment . Three-point type with retractor.