2013 Nissan Xterra Owner's Manual - Page 171

Operating tips Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades and air inlet in front of the windshield. This improves heater operation. ● For quick cooling when the outside tembutton to perature is high, push the the on position (indicator light on). Be sure button to the off position to return the for normal cooling. outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the button to desired position, and press the activate the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions are added to the heater operation. The air conditioner cooling function operates only when the engine is running. Dehumidified defogging This mode is used to defog the windows and dehumidify the air. 1. Turn the air flow control dial to the position. 2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 3. Push the comes on. button. The indicator light Operating tips ● Keep the windows closed while the air conditioner is in operation. ● After parking in the sun, drive for 2 or 3 minutes with the windows open to vent hot air from the passenger compartment. Then, close the windows. This allows the air conditioner to cool the interior more quickly. ● The air conditioning system should be operated for approximately 10 minutes at least once a month. This helps prevent 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. Cooling This mode is used to cool and dehumidify the air. 1. Push the button to the off position. 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the position. 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 4. Push the comes on. button. The indicator light 5. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. When the air flow control dial is in the or position, the air conditioner automatically turns on (however, the indicator light will not illuminate) if the outside temperature is more than 36°F (2°C). If one of these positions is selected for more than one minute, the air conditioning system will continue to operate until the fan control dial is turned to OFF or the vehicle is shut off, even if the air flow control dial is turned to a position other than these positions. This dehumidifies the air which helps defog the windshield. mode automatically turns off, allowing The 4-26 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems