2004 Nissan Frontier Owners Manual

Air conditioner operation. Air conditioner service . Air conditioner specification label . Air conditioner system refrigerant and lubrication recommendations . Heater and air conditioner controls . Servicing air conditioner .

Air flow charts . Alarm system (See vehicle security system) . Anchor point locations . Antenna . Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . Anti-lock brake warning light . Audible reminders. Audio system . Compact disc (CD) player . FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) changer . FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player Radio . Steering wheel audio control switch.

.4-5
.4-9
.9-12

.9-6
.4-2
.4-9
.4-6
.2-16
.1-42
.4-28
.5-27
.2-10
.2-15
.4-10
.4-14

.4-16

.4-12
.4-10
.4-28

.5-22

.2-33
.8-14
.5-10

.5-14

.8-17
.2-11

Auto-lock free-running hubs . Automatic

Automatic power window switch . Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) Driving with automatic transmission . Transmission selector lever lock release .

Battery .

Charge warning light .

Battery replacement (See remote keyless entry system) . Before starting the engine . Belts (See drive belts) . Brake

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . Brake booster . Brake fluid . Brake light (See stop light). Brake pedal . Brake system . Brake warning light . Brake wear indicators . Parking brake check . Parking brake operation . Self-adjusting brakes .

Instrument panel

Break-in schedule. Brightness control

.3-8, 8-29
.5-8
.8-19

.5-27
.8-27
.8-16
.8-32
.8-26
.5-27
.2-10
.2-15, 8-27
.8-26
.5-18
.8-27
.5-20

.2-21

Bulb check/instrument panel Bulb replacement .

.2-9
.8-32

.9-2
.4-29
.2-23
.9-13
.4-27
.4-14

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Car phone or CB radio . Cargo light switch . Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . CD care and cleaning . CD player (See audio system) . Check engine indicator light (See malfunction indicator lamp) Child restraint with top tether strap . Child restraints .

Precautions on child restraints. Top tether strap anchor point locations .

Child safety rear door lock. Chimes, audible reminders . Cleaning exterior and interior . Clock . Clutch

.2-14
.1-41
.1-23, 1-30, 1-39
.1-30
.1-42
.3-4
.2-15
.7-2
.4-13, 4-18

Clutch fluid .

Cold weather driving . Compact disc (CD) player . Console box. Controls

.8-16
.5-30
.4-14
.2-28

Audio controls (steering wheel) . Heater and air conditioner controls .

.4-28
.4-2

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Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Changing engine coolant. Checking engine coolant level. Engine coolant temperature gauge .

Corrosion protection . Cruise control . Cup holders .

.9-2
.8-10
.8-9
.2-5
.7-5
.5-19
.2-27

Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defogger switch

Rear window defogger switch .

Dimensions and weights . Door locks . Door open warning light . Drive belts . Driving

.2-21

.2-19
.9-9
.3-2
.2-11
.8-19

Auto-lock free-running hubs . Cold weather driving . Driving with automatic transmission . Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

Dual 12 volt power outlets .

.5-22
.5-30
.5-10
.5-16
.5-2
.2-25

Economy - fuel Emission control information label . Emission control system warranty .

.5-21
.9-12
.9-25

Engine

.5-8

Before starting the engine . Capacities and recommended .9-2
fuel/lubricants. .8-10
Changing engine coolant. .8-11
Changing engine oil .8-13
Changing engine oil filter. .8-9
Checking engine coolant level. .8-10
Checking engine oil level. .8-9
Engine compartment check locations. .2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .8-9
Engine cooling system . .8-10
Engine oil .9-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity . .9-11
Engine serial number . .9-7
Engine specifications. Starting the engine . .5-9

Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant temperature high warning light. Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)

.2-11
.9-26
.5-2

First aid kit Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch). Flat tire . Floor mat positioning aid. Fluid

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants.

.6-2

.2-22
.6-2
.7-4

.8-14
.8-16

.9-2

Clutch fluid . Engine coolant . Engine oil Power steering fluid. Window washer fluid .

F.M.V.S.S. certification label . Fog light switch . Front seats . Fuel

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Fuel economy . Fuel filler cap . Fuel filler lid . Fuel filler lid and cap . Fuel gauge . Fuel octane rating . Fuel recommendation .

Fuses .

.8-16
.8-9
.8-10
.8-15
.8-17
.9-11
.2-22
.1-2

.9-2
.5-21
.3-11
.3-11
.3-11
.2-6
.9-4
.9-3
.8-28

.3-11

Gas cap . Gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge . Fuel gauge . Odometer . Speedometer . Tachometer .

General maintenance . Glove box . Glove box lock .

.2-5
.2-6
.2-3
.2-3
.2-5
.8-2
.2-28
.2-28

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Jump starting .

.6-9

Hazard warning flasher switch . Head restraints . Headlight aiming adjustment . Headlight and turn signal switch. Headlights . Heater

Heater and air conditioner controls . Heater operation .