NISSAN 2014 Xterra - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Battery saver system

If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position
while the headlight switch is in the
or

position, the headlights will turn off after

a period of time.

After the headlights automatically turn off with the

headlight switch in the

or

position,

the headlights will illuminate again if the headlight
switch is moved to the OFF position and then

turned to the

or

position.

CAUTION

Even though the battery saver feature au-
tomatically turns off the headlights after a
period of time, you should turn the head-
light switch to the OFF position when the
engine is not running to avoid discharging
the vehicle battery.

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(if so equipped) (Canada only)

The headlights automatically illuminate at a re-
duced intensity when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime running
lights operate with the headlight switch in the
OFF position or in the

position. Turn the

headlight switch to the

position for full

illumination when driving at night.

If the parking brake is applied before the engine is
started, the daytime running lights do not illumi-
nate. The daytime running lights illuminate when
the parking brake is released. The daytime run-
ning lights will remain on until the ignition switch
is placed in the OFF position.

WARNING

When the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not
on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause
an accident injuring yourself and others.

INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL

The instrument brightness control operates when
the headlight control switch is in the

,

or

position.

Turn the control

A

to adjust the brightness of

instrument panel lights when driving at night.

WIC0917

2-30

Instruments and controls

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