Nissan Xterra (2015 year). Instruction

Backing up near a projecting object

The vehicle may seem to nearly clear the object in
the display. However, the vehicle may hit the
object if it projects over the actual backing up
course.

Backing up behind a projecting object

The position

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is shown farther than the position

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in the display. However, the position

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actually at the same distance as the position

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The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to

the position

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if the object projects over the

actual backing up course.

ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

The procedure for adjusting the display settings
of the screen differs depending on the type of
screen present on the vehicle.

For vehicles without Navigation System

1. Firmly apply the brake and place the shift

lever in R (reverse)

2. Press the ENTER/SETTING button.

3. The screen will display the Brightness set-

tings.

4. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the

setting up or down.

5. Press the ENTER/SETTING button again to

display the Contrast settings.

6. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the

setting up or down.

7. Press the ENTER/SETTING button to com-

plete the adjustment.

● Do not adjust the display settings of the

RearView Monitor while the vehicle is mov-
ing.

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For vehicles with Navigation System

1. Firmly apply the brake and place the shift

lever in R (reverse)

2. Press the

button on the control panel.

3. The screen will display the Night settings.

4. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the

setting up or down.

5. Press the

button again to access the

Auto settings.

6. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the

setting up or down.

● Do not adjust the display settings of the

RearView Monitor while the vehicle is mov-
ing.

OPERATING TIPS

CAUTION

● Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner

to clean the camera. This will cause
discoloration. To clean the camera,
wipe with a cloth dampened with a di-
luted mild cleaning agent and then wipe
with a dry cloth.

● Do not damage the camera as the moni-

tor screen may be adversely affected.

● When the shift lever is shifted to R (Re-

verse), the monitor screen automatically
changes to the RearView Monitor mode.
However, the radio can be heard.

● It may take some time until the RearView

Monitor is displayed after the shift lever has
been shifted to R (Reverse). Objects may be
distorted momentarily until the RearView
Monitor screen is displayed completely.
When the shift lever is returned to a position
other than R (Reverse), it may take some
time until the screen changes. Objects on
the screen may be distorted until they are
completely displayed.

● When the temperature is extremely high or

low, the screen may not clearly display ob-
jects. This is not a malfunction.

● When strong light directly enters the cam-

era, objects may not be displayed clearly.

● Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the

screen. This is due to strong reflected light
from the bumper. This is not a malfunction.

● The screen may flicker under fluorescent

light. This is not a malfunction.

● The colors of objects on the RearView Moni-

tor may differ somewhat from those of the
actual object.

● When the contrast of objects is low at night,

pressing the ENTER/AUDIO button may not
change the brightness.

● Objects on the monitor may not be clear in a

dark place or at night.

● If dirt, rain or snow attaches to the camera,

the RearView Monitor may not display ob-
jects. Clean the camera.

● Do not use body wax on the camera window.

If body wax does get on the camera window,
wipe off the wax with a clean cloth damp-
ened with mild detergent diluted with water.

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Adjust air flow direction for the driver’s side vents

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, center vents

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, and passenger’s side vents

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by moving the vent slide and/or vent assem-

blies.

WARNING

● The air conditioner cooling function op-

erates only when the engine is running.

● Do not leave children or adults who

would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.

● Do not use the recirculation mode for

long periods as it may cause the interior
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.

NOTE:

● Odors from inside and outside the vehicle

can build up in the air conditioner unit. Odor
can enter the passenger compartment
through the vents.

● When parking, set the heater and air condi-

tioner controls to turn off air recirculation to
allow fresh air into the passenger compart-
ment. This should help reduce odors inside
the vehicle.

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VENTS

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(manual)

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Fan speed control dial

Front window defroster button

Rear window and outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster button

Air recirculation button

Temperature control dial

MAX A/C button

Air flow control buttons

Air conditioner button

CONTROLS

Fan control dial

The fan control dial turns the fan on and off, and
controls fan speed.

Air flow control buttons

The air flow control buttons allow you to select
the air flow outlets.

MAX
A/C

— Air flows from center and side

vents with maximum cooling (air
conditioning).

— Air flows from center and side

vents.

— Air flows from center and side

vents and foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
— Air flows from defroster outlets and

foot outlets.

— Air flows mainly from defroster

outlets.

Temperature control dial

The temperature control dial allows you to adjust
the temperature of the outlet air. To lower the
temperature, turn the dial to the left. To increase
the temperature, turn the dial to the right.

Air recirculation button

ON position (Indicator light on):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.

Press the

button to the on position when:

● driving on a dusty road.
● to prevent traffic fumes from entering pas-

senger compartment.

● for maximum cooling when using the air con-

ditioner.

OFF position (Indicator light off):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger compart-
ment and distributed through the selected outlet.

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Use the off position for normal heater or air con-
ditioner operation.

Air conditioner button

Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
desired position and press the

button to

turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light
comes on when the air conditioner is operating.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again.

The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.

Rear window and outside mirror (if so
equipped) defroster button

For additional information, refer to “Rear window
and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster
switch” in the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.

HEATER OPERATION

Heating

This mode is used to direct heated air to the foot
outlets. Some air also flows from the defrost
outlets.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position

for normal heating. The indicator light on
the

button will go off.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position between the middle and the
hot position.

Ventilation

This mode directs outside air to the side and
center vents.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position.

The indicator light on the

button will

go off.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

Defrosting or defogging

This mode directs the air to the defrost outlets to
defrost/defog the windows.

1. Press the defrost/defog button

2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position between the middle and the
hot position.

● To quickly remove ice or fog from the win-

dows, turn the fan control dial to the highest
setting and the temperature control to the
full HOT position.

● When the

position is selected, the air

conditioner automatically turns on if the out-
side temperature is more than 36°F (2°C).
This dehumidifies the air which helps defog
the windshield. The

mode automati-

cally turns off, allowing outside air to be
drawn into the passenger compartment to
further improve the defogging performance.

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Bi-level heating

The bi-level mode directs warmed air to the side
and center vents and to the front and rear floor
outlets.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position.

The indicator light on the

button will

go off.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

Heating and defogging

This mode heats the interior and defogs the wind-
shield.

1. Press the

air flow control button.

2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

3. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position between the middle and the
hot position.

● When the

position is selected, the air

conditioner automatically turns on if the out-
side temperature is more than 36°F (2°C). If
the

air flow control button is selected

for more than 1 minute, the air conditioning
system will continue to operate until the fan
control dial is turned to OFF, the vehicle is
shut off, or the A/C button is used to turn off
the compressor even if the air flow control
dial is turned to a position other than
the

position. This dehumidifies the air

which

helps

defog

the

windshield.

The

mode automatically turns off, al-

lowing outside air to be drawn into the pas-
senger compartment to further improve the
defogging performance.

Operating tips

Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
and air inlet in front of the windshield. This
improves heater operation.

AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION

Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the
desired position, and press the

button to

activate the air conditioner. When the air condi-
tioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions
are added to the heater operation.

The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.

Cooling

This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air.

1. Press the

button to the OFF position.

2. Press the

air flow control button.

3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

4. Press the

button. The indicator light

on the

button will come on.

5. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

● For quick cooling when the outside tem-

perature is high, press the

button to

the ON position. Be sure to return the
to the OFF position for normal cooling. The
indicator light on the

button will go off.

You may also select MAX A/C for quick
cooling.

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Dehumidified defogging

This mode is used to defog the windows and
dehumidify the air.

1. Press the

air flow control button.

2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired posi-

tion.

3. Press the

button. The indicator light

comes on.

When the

positions are se-

lected, the air conditioner automatically turns on if
the outside temperature is more than 36°F (2°C).
If one of these air flow control buttons is selected
for more than 1 minute, the air conditioning sys-
tem will continue to operate until the fan control
dial is turned to OFF, the air conditioner is turned
OFF, or the vehicle is shut off, even if a position
other than these positions is selected. This dehu-
midifies the air which helps defog the windshield.
The

mode automatically turns off, allowing

outside air to be drawn into the passenger com-
partment to further improve the defogging perfor-
mance.

4. Turn the temperature control dial to the de-

sired position.

Operating tips

● Keep the windows closed while the air con-

ditioner is in operation.

● After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3 min-

utes with the windows open to vent hot air
from the passenger compartment. Then,
close the windows. This allows the air con-
ditioner to cool the interior more quickly.

● The air conditioning system should be

operated for approximately 10 minutes
at least once a month. This helps pre-
vent damage to the system due to lack
of lubrication.

● A visible mist may be seen coming from the

ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.

● If the engine coolant temperature

gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turn
the air conditioner off. For additional
information, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual.

AIR FLOW CHARTS

The following charts show the button and dial
positions for MAXIMUM AND QUICK heating,
cooling or defrosting. For additional information
on heating and cooling, refer to “Heater and air
conditioner (manual)” in this section. The air
recirculation (

) button should always

be in the OFF position for heating and
defrosting.

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The air conditioner system in your NISSAN ve-
hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.

This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s
ozone layer.

Special charging equipment and lubricant is re-
quired when servicing your NISSAN air condi-
tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants
will cause severe damage to your air conditioner
system. For additional information, refer to “Air
conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommen-
dations” in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.

A NISSAN dealer is able to service your “environ-
mentally friendly” air conditioning system.

WARNING

The air conditioner system contains refrig-
erant under high pressure. To avoid per-
sonal injury, any air conditioner service
should be done only by an experienced
technician with proper equipment.

RADIO

Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the

(power) ON·OFF

button to turn the radio on. If you listen to the
radio with the engine not running, the ignition
switch should be placed in the ACC position.

Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
normally are caused by these external influences.

Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle
may influence radio reception quality.

Radio reception

Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
ity of that reception.

However, there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system.

Reception conditions will constantly change be-
cause of vehicle movement. Buildings, terrain,
signal distance and interference from other ve-
hicles can work against ideal reception. De-
scribed below are some of the factors that can
affect your radio reception.

Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the de-
vice in a different location may reduce or elimi-
nate the noise.

FM RADIO RECEPTION

Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 – 30 mi
(40 – 48 km), with monaural (single channel) FM
having slightly more range than stereo FM. Exter-
nal influences may sometimes interfere with FM
station reception even if the FM station is within
25 mi (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between the
transmitter and receiver. FM signals follow a line-
of-sight path, exhibiting many of the same char-
acteristics as light. For example, they will reflect
off objects.

Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to fade
and/or drift.

SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER

AUDIO SYSTEM

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Static and flutter: During signal interference from
buildings, large hills or due to antenna position
(usually in conjunction with increased distance
from the station transmitter), static or flutter can
be heard. This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control to reduce treble response.

Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and reflected
signals reach the receiver at the same time. The
signals may cancel each other, resulting in mo-
mentary flutter or loss of sound.

AM RADIO RECEPTION

AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics, AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmitter
to receiver.

Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.

Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic lights.

SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)

When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a mal-
function. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or
large building for satellite radio to receive all of
the necessary data.

No satellite radio reception is available and “NO
SAT” is displayed when the SAT band option is
selected unless optional satellite receiver and
antenna are installed and a SiriusXM® Satellite
Radio service subscription is active. Satellite ra-
dio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.

Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite radio
signal.

If possible, do not put cargo over the satellite
antenna.

A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna can
affect satellite radio performance. Remove the
ice to restore satellite radio reception.

AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS

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Compact disc (CD) player

CAUTION

● Do not force a compact disc into the CD

insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD player.

● Trying to load a CD with the CD door

closed could damage the CD.

● Only one CD can be loaded into the CD

player at a time.

● Only use high quality 12 cm (4.7 in)

round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc
or packaging.

● During cold weather or rainy days, the

player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.

● The player may skip while driving on

rough roads.

● The CD player sometimes cannot func-

tion when the compartment tempera-
ture

extremely

high

low.

Decrease/increase

the

temperature

before use.

● Do not expose the CD to direct sun-

light.

● CDs that are in poor condition or are

dirty, scratched or covered with finger-
prints may not work properly.

● The following CDs may not work prop-

erly:

● Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
● Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
● Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)

● Do not use the following CDs as they

may cause the CD player to malfunc-
tion:

● 8 cm (3.1 in) discs with an adapter
● CDs that are not round
● CDs with a paper label
● CDs that are warped, scratched, or

have abnormal edges

● This audio system can only play pre-

recorded CDs. It has no capability to
record or burn CDs.

● If the CD cannot be played, one of the

following messages will be displayed.

1. MP3 or WMA file not supported

→ “UN-

PLAYABLE TRACK”

→ Go to next track

2. DRM Protected Files

3. CD ROM

→ “No Audio Track” → Eject disc

and go to the last mode

4. TEMP/MECH ERROR

→ “PRESS EJECT”

5. READ/FOCUS ERROR

→ “CHECK DISC”

CHECK DISC

● Confirm that the CD is inserted cor-

rectly (the label side is facing up,
etc.).

● Confirm that the CD is not bent or

warped and it is free of scratches.

PRESS EJECT

This is an error due to excessive tem-
perature inside the player. Remove the
CD by pressing the EJECT button. After
a short time, reinsert the CD. The CD
can be played when the temperature of
the player returns to normal.

UNPLAYABLE

The file is unplayable in this audio sys-
tem (only MP3 or WMA CD).

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Compact disc with MP3 or WMA (if
so equipped)

Terms

● MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures

Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well-known compressed digital audio
file format. This format allows for near “CD
quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of
normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an
audio track from CD-ROM can reduce the
file size by approximately a 10:1 ratio with
virtually no perceptible loss in quality. MP3
compression removes the redundant and
irrelevant parts of a sound signal that the
human ear doesn’t hear.

● WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is a

compressed audio format created by Micro-
soft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA
codec offers greater file compression than
the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more
digital audio tracks in the same amount of
space when compared to MP3s at the same
level of quality.

● Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number of

bits per second used by a digital music file.
The size and quality of a compressed digital
audio file is determined by the bit rate used
when encoding the file.

● Sampling frequency — Sampling frequency

is the rate at which the samples of a signal
are converted from analog to digital (A/D
conversion) per second.

● Multisession — Multisession is one of the

methods for writing data to media. Writing
data once to the media is called a single
session, and writing more than once is called
a multisession.

● ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the

part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
contains information about the digital music
file such as song title, artist, encoding bit
rate, track time duration, etc. ID3 tag infor-
mation is displayed on the Artist/song title
line on the display.

* Windows® and Windows Media® are regis-
tered trademarks and trademarks in the United
States of America and other countries of Micro-
soft Corporation of the USA.

Playback order

Music playback order of a CD with MP3 or WMA
files is as illustrated.

● The names of folders not containing MP3 or

WMA files are not shown in the display.

Playback order chart

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● If there is a file in the top level of the disc,

“Root Folder” is displayed.

● The playback order is the order in which the

files were written by the writing software.
Therefore, the files might not play in the
desired order.

Specification chart

Supported media

CD, CD-R, CD-RW

Supported file systems

ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Apple ISO, Romeo, Joliet * ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not supported.

Supported
versions*1

MP3

Version

MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2.5

Sampling frequency

8 kHz - 48 kHz

Bit rate

8 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR

WMA

Version

WMA7, WMA8, WMA9

Sampling frequency

32 kHz - 48 kHz

Bit rate

48 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR

Tag information

ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3 (MP3 only)

Folder levels

Folder levels: 8, Max folders: 255 (including root folder), Files: 512 (Max. 255 files for one folder)

Text character number limitation

128 characters

Displayable character codes*2

01: ASCII, 02: ISO-8859-1, 03: UNICODE (UTF-16 BOM Big Endian), 04: UNICODE (UTF-16 Non-BOM Big Endian), 05:
UNICODE (UTF-8), 06: UNICODE (Non-UTF-16 BOM Little Endian)

*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.

*2 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.

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Troubleshooting guide

Symptom

Cause and Countermeasure

Cannot play

Check if the disc was inserted correctly.

Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.

Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player.

If there is a temperature increase error, the CD player will play correctly after it returns to the normal temperature.

If there is a mixture of music CD files (CD-DA data) and MP3/WMA files on a CD, only the music CD files (CD-DA data) will be played.

Files with extensions other than “.MP3”,“.WMA”, “.mp3” or “.wma” cannot be played. In addition, the character codes and number of characters for
folder names and file names should be in compliance with the specifications.

Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc.

Check if the disc is protected by copyright.

Poor sound quality

Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.

Bit rate may be too low.

It takes a relatively long time
before the music starts
playing.

If there are many folders or file levels on the MP3/WMA disc, or if it is a multisession disc, some time may be required before the music starts playing.

Music cuts off or skips

The writing software and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not match the
specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.

Skipping with high bit rate
files

Skipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.

Moves immediately to the
next song when playing

When a non-MP3/WMA file has been given an extension of “.MP3”, “.WMA”, .“mp3”or “.wma”, or when play is prohibited by copyright protection, there
will be approximately 5 seconds of no sound and then the player will skip to the next song.

Songs do not play back in
the desired order

The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software. Therefore, the files might not play in the desired order.

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