Weird driver-side window feature on 02 XG-350L

If you hold the unlock button down for a second long time when opening
the car, the driver's side window opens. You must turn on the ignition
to close it. The feature is documented in the manuel.

Of what possible benefit is this feature? It is a real nuisance!

 

Only reason I can think of is to let out some hot air in the summer. Nissan
has a window open button on the Maxima. OTOH, if you hit the button too
long by accident, in the rain, it would be a serious PITS

 

Why/how would you do this inadvertently? It only takes a momentary press
to unlock the car.

 

Probably the same way I've unlocked my trunk a couple of times. I admire
your self control though.

 

The other weird "feature" of the XG350 is that after the ignition switch has
been on then off the only way to get the running lights off is to open and
close the drivers door. This is a pain if you are working on the car and
lean in from the passenger side to turn the ignition on for a second. And
equally painful if you ever need to get the vehicle parked where the drivers
side is very close to a wall (long term storage) where the driver would then
get out the passenger side. I can think of a reason for the window (let the
heat out) but I can't think of a one for requiring the drivers door to close
in order to turn out all the lights or drain the battery if it doens't
happen. Same sort of thing also happens when you reconnect the
battery...the running lights come on and will stay on forever until you
start the car and turn the car off (then open and close the drivers door).
Korean quirks?

Dan

 

It sounds to me like you have a problem. You should be able to turn off
the lights on the light switch. The shouldn't ever come on when they're
turned off.

Even if you leave them on, when you remove the key from the ignition and
open the driver's door, they should go out. If you turn them back on with
the key removed, the car will assume you want them on and leave them on.