NISSAN 2009 Xterra - Manual (Page 216)

2WD or 4WD shift procedure:
4WD Shift Switch
Position
Wheels
Driven
Indicator Light
Use Conditions 4WD Shift Procedure
4WD shift Transfer 4LO position
2WD
Rear wheels
For driving on dry, paved
roads (Economy drive) or
state dynamometer I/M
testing
Move the 4WD switch.
2WD <—> 4H
4WD shift indicator light will indicate transfer shift position en-
gaged.
4H
4 wheels
For driving on rocky, sandy
or snow-covered roads
Neutral
*1
May blink
Neutral disengages the au-
tomatic transmission me-
chanical parking lock,
which will allow the vehicle
to roll. Do not leave the
transfer shift position in
Neutral.*2
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. For automatic transmission vehicles: Shift the shift selec-
tor to the (N) position with the brake pedal depressed.
For manual transmission vehicles: Shift the shift selector
to the (N) position with the clutch depressed.
3. For automatic transmission vehicles: Depress and turn
the 4WD shift switch to 4LO or 4H with the brake pedal
depressed.
For manual transmission vehicles: Depress and turn the
4WD switch to 4LO or 4H with the clutch pedal de-
pressed.
THE TRANSFER CASE DOES NOT ENGAGE BETWEEN 4H
AND 4LO (OR 4LO TO 4H) UNLESS YOU HAVE FIRST
STOPPED THE VEHICLE, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL
AND MOVED THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO NEUTRAL FOR
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES. FOR MANUAL
TRANSMISSION VEHICLES YOU MUST MOVE THE SHIFT
SELECTOR TO NEUTRAL. *3
4LO
4 wheels
Illuminated
For use when maximum
power and traction is re-
quired (for example: on
steep grades or rocky,
sandy, muddy roads)
*1: Before moving the shift selector from neutral, wait until the 4LO indicator light stays on steady. This indicates that the 4WD shift procedure is completed
and the transfer gear is correctly set in the 4LO position. If the vehicle is shifted into gear before the indicator is on steady, the transfer gear may grind,
not engage correctly or stay in the neutral position.
- If the 4WD warning light illuminates, perform the following procedure to return the transfer case to correct operating condition.
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