2011 Nissan Xterra Owner's Manual - Page 155

Defrosting or defogging This mode directs the air to the defrost outlets to defrost/defog the windows. 1. Turn the air flow control dial to the position. 2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the hot position. ● To quickly remove ice or fog from the windows, turn the fan control dial to 4 and the temperature control lever to the full HOT position. position is selected, the air ● When the conditioner automatically turns on (however, the indicator light will not illuminate) if the outside temperature is more than 36°F (2°C). If the system is in defrost mode 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 position. This dehumidiother than the fies the air which helps defog the windshield. mode automatically turns off, alThe lowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. Bi-level heating The bi-level mode directs warmed air to the side and center vents and to the front and rear floor outlets. button to the OFF position. 1. Push the button will The indicator light on the go off. 2. Turn the air flow control dial to the position. 3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 4. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position. position is selected, the air ● When the conditioner automatically turns on (however, button will the indicator light on the not come on) if the outside temperature is more than 36°F (2°C). If the air flow control position for more than dial is in the 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. This position other than the dehumidifies the air which helps defog the mode automatically windshield. The turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. Heating and defogging This mode heats the interior and defogs the windshield. 1. Turn the air flow control dial to the position. 2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired position. 3. Turn the temperature control dial to the desired position between the middle and the hot position. 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 button to desired position, and push in the activate the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions are added to the heater operation. 4-12 Heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems