User manual NISSAN XTERRA-2000

[. . . ] Foreword Welcome to the growing family of new NISSAN owners. This vehicle has been delivered to you with confidence. It was produced using the latest techniques and strict quality control. This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure. [. . . ] 2H -- (2WD, high range) Only the rear wheels are driven. Use for driving under the same conditions as standard 2WD vehicles or state dynamometer I/M testing. 4H -- (4WD, high range) Four wheels are driven. Use when driving on roads where it is difficult to drive in the 2H position (i. e. , driving at normal speeds on snow covered, icy, wet, muddy or sandy roads). 4L -- (4WD, low range) Four wheels are driven. Use when climbing or descending steep hills, or during hard driving in sand, mud or deep snow. The 4L position provides maximum power and traction. Avoid raising vehicle speed excessively, as the maximum speed is approximately 30 MPH (48 km/h). Always keep the transfer lever out of the N (Neutral) position. Shift the lever quickly and smoothly when moving across the N (Neutral) position with the vehicle stopped. Starting and driving 5-19 ASD1022 AUTO-LOCK FREE-RUNNING HUBS Accelerating quickly from a stop after shifting from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive may not allow engagement of the auto-locking freerunning hubs and may cause a clattering noise. Continued use of the vehicle with this noise may damage the hub lock. In such a case, release the accelerator pedal to reduce the engine speed or stop the vehicle. If the auto-locking hubs make a clattering noise after shifting from fourwheel drive to two-wheel drive, stop and move the vehicle about 7 to 10 feet (2 to 3 m) in reverse. Under extremely cold conditions [below 5°F (-15°C)], the front axle shafts may rotate even with the transfer lever in the 2H position. If this occurs, the auto-locking hubs may make a clattering noise. To avoid this, drive first in four-wheel drive to warm up the vehicle and differential gear oil. In cold weather, it may be necessary to reduce speed or stop the vehicle in order to shift from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive. When shifting into or out of fourwheel drive while driving, do not stop shift lever movement midway. An incomplete shift may cause a clattering noise from the autolocking hubs. Continued use of the vehicle with this noise may damage the hub lock. Drive in four-wheel drive to stop the noise. [. . . ] 4-2 W Warning Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Theft warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Warning labels (for SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]