2009 Nissan Frontier Owners Manual

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cause irritation and choking. Those with a history of a breathing condition should get fresh air promptly. Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on the face and chest of the front occupants. They can help save lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an inflating front air bag may cause facial abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags do not provide restraint to the lower body. Even with NISSAN advanced air bags, seat belts should be correctly worn and the driver and pas- senger seated upright as far as practical away from the steering wheel or instrument panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order to help protect the front occupants. Because of this, the force of the front air bag inflating can increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too close to, or is against, the front air bag module during inflation. The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision. The front air bags operate only when the ignition switch is in the ON or START posi- tion. After placing the ignition switch in the ON position, the supplemental air bag warning light illuminates. The supplemental air bag warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds if the system is operational. Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X Front passenger air bag and status light WRS0475 WARNING The front passenger air bag is designed to automatically turn OFF under some con- ditions. Read this section carefully to learn how it operates. Proper use of the seat, seat belt and child restraints is nec- essary for most effective protection. Fail- ure to follow all instructions in this manual concerning the use of seats, seat belts and child restraints can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident. Status light is The front passenger air bag status light located near the climate controls. The light oper- ates as follows: c Unoccupied passenger(cid:146)s seat: The is OFF and the front passenger air bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash. c Passenger(cid:146)s seat occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint as outlined in this section: The illuminates to indicate that the front passenger air bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash. c Occupied passenger seat and the passen- ger meet the conditions outlined in this sec- tion: The light is OFF to indicate that the front passenger air bag is operational. Front passenger air bag The front passenger air bag is designed to auto- matically turn OFF when the vehicle is operated under some conditions as described below in accordance with U.S. regulations. If the front passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate in a crash. The driver air bag and other air bags in your vehicle are not part of this system. The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce the risk of injury or death from an inflating air bag to certain front passenger seat occupants, such as children, by requiring the air bag to be auto- matically turned OFF. Certain sensors are used to meet the requirements. One sensor used is the occupant classification sensor (pressure sensor). It is in the bottom of the front passenger seat cushion and is designed to detect an occupant and objects on the seat by weight. It works together with seat belt sensors described later. For example, if a child is in the front passenger seat, the Advanced Air Bag Sys- tem is designed to turn the passenger air bag OFF in accordance with the regulations. Also, if a child restraint of the type specified in the regula- tions is on the seat, its weight and the child(cid:146)s weight can be detected and cause the air bag to turn OFF. Occupant classification sensor opera- tion can vary depending on the front passenger seat belt sensors. The front passenger seat belt sensors are de- signed to detect if the seat belt is buckled and the amount of tension on the seat belt, such as when it is in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode (child restraint mode). Based on the weight on the seat detected by the occupant classification sensor and the belt tension de- tected on the seat belt, the Advanced Air Bag System determines whether the front passenger air bag should be automatically turned OFF as required by the regulations. Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-61 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X Front passenger seat adult occupants who are properly seated and using the seat belt as out- lined in this manual should not cause the passen- ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF. For small adults it may be turned OFF, however if the occupant takes his/her weight off the seat cush- ion (for example, by not sitting upright, by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by otherwise being out of position), this could cause the sensor to turn the air bag OFF. if the occupant improperly uses the seat belt in the ALR mode, this could cause the air bag to be turned OFF. Always be sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt properly for the most effective protection by the seat belt and supplemental air bag. In addition, NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil- dren be properly restrained in a rear seat. NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child restraints and booster seats be properly installed in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant classification sensor and seat belt sensors are designed to operate as described above to turn the front passenger air bag OFF for specified child restraints as required by the regulations. Failing to properly secure child restraints and to use the ALR mode may allow the restraint to tip or move in an accident or sudden stop. This can also result in the passenger air bag inflating in a crash instead of being OFF. See (cid:147)Child re- straints(cid:148) earlier in this section for proper use and installation. If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a crash. However, heavy objects placed on the seat could result in air bag inflation, because of the object(cid:146)s weight detected by the occupant classification sensor. Other conditions could also result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is standing on the seat, or if two children are on the seat, contrary to the instructions in this manual. Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants are seated and restrained properly. Using the passenger air bag status light, you can monitor when the front passenger air bag is au- tomatically turned OFF with the seat occupied. The light will not illuminate when the front pas- senger seat is unoccupied. If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passen- ger air bag status light is illuminated (indicating that the air bag is OFF), it could be that the person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat properly or not using the seat belt properly. If a child restraint must be used in the front seat, the passenger air bag status light may or may not be illuminated, depending on the size of the child and the type of child restraint being used. If the air bag status light is not illuminated (indicating that the air bag might inflate in a crash), it could be that the child restraint or seat belt is not being used properly. Make sure that the child restraint is installed properly, the seat belt is used properly and the occupant is positioned properly. If the air bag status light is not illuminated, reposition the occupant or child restraint in a rear seat. If the passenger air bag status light will not illu- minate even though you believe that the child restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are properly positioned, the system may be sensing an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is OFF). Your NISSAN dealer can check that the system is OFF by using a special tool. However, until you have confirmed with your dealer that your air bag is working properly, reposition the occupant or child restraint in a rear seat. The air bag system and passenger air bag status light will take a few seconds to register a change in the passenger seat status. For example, if a large adult who is sitting in the front passenger seat exits the vehicle, the passenger air bag status light will go from OFF to ON for a few seconds and then to OFF. This is normal system operation and does not indicate a malfunction. If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air bag system, the supplemental air bag warning light , located in the meter and gauges area 1-62 Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X of the instrument panel, will blink. Have the sys- tem checked by a NISSAN dealer. Other supplemental front-impact air bag precautions WARNING c Do not place any objects on the steer- ing wheel pad or on the instrument panel. Also, do not place any objects between any occupant and the steering wheel or instrument panel. Such ob- jects may become dangerous projec- tiles and cause injury if the front air bags inflate. c Immediately after inflation, several front air bag system components will be hot. Do not touch them; you may se- verely burn yourself. c No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of the supplemental air bag system. This is to prevent accidental inflation of the supplemental air bag or damage to the supplemental air bag system. c Do not make unauthorized changes to your vehicle(cid:146)s electrical system, sus- pension system or front end structure. This could affect proper operation of the front air bag system. c Tampering with the front air bag system may result in serious personal injury. Tampering includes changes to the steering wheel and the instrument panel assembly by placing material over the steering wheel pad and above the instrument panel or by installing additional trim material around the air bag system. c Modifying or tampering with the front passenger seat may result in serious personal injury. For example, do not change the front seats by placing mate- rial on the seat cushion or by installing additional trim material, such as seat covers, on the seat that are not specifi- cally designed to assure proper air bag operation. Additionally, do not stow any objects under the front passenger seat or the seat cushion and seatback. Such objects may interfere with the proper operation of the occupant classifica- tion sensor (pressure sensor). c No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of the seat belt system. This may affect the front air bag system. Tampering with the seat belt system may result in seri- ous personal injury. c Work on and around the front air bag system should be done by a NISSAN dealer. Installation of electrical equip- ment should also be done by a NISSAN dealer. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring should not be modified or disconnected. Unautho- rized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the air bag system. c A cracked windshield should be re- placed immediately by a qualified re- pair facility. A cracked windshield could affect the function of the supplemental air bag system. c The SRS wiring harness connectors are easy orange for yellow and identification. When selling your vehicle, we request that you inform the buyer about the front air bag system and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in this Owner(cid:146)s Manual. Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-63 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X are designed to inflate in higher severity side collisions, although they may inflate if the forces in another type of collision are similar to those of a higher severity side impact. They are designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is im- pacted. They may not inflate in certain side colli- sions. Curtain and rollover air bags are also designed to inflate in certain types of rollover collisions or near rollovers. As a result, certain vehicle movements (for example, during severe off roading) may cause the curtain and rollover air bags to inflate. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an indication of proper side air bag and curtain and rollover air bag operation. When the side air bags and curtain and rollover air bags inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and choking. Those with a history of a breathing condition should get fresh air promptly. Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on the chest of the front occupants. Curtain and rollover air bags help to cushion the impact force to the head of occupants in the front and rear outboard seating positions. They can help save lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an inflating side air bag WRS0422 Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag (if so equipped) and roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag (if so equipped) systems The side air bags are located in the outside of the seatback of the front seats. The curtain and roll- over air bags are located in the side roof rails. These systems are designed to meet voluntary guidelines to help reduce the risk of injury to out-of-position occupants. However, all of the information, cautions and warnings in this manual still apply and must be followed. The side air bags and curtain and rollover air bags 1-64 Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system or curtain and rollover air bag may cause abra- sions or other injuries. Side air bags and curtain and rollover air bags do not provide restraint to the lower body. The seat belts should be correctly worn and the driver and passenger seated upright as far as practical away from the side air bag. Rear seat passengers should be seated as far away as practical from the door finishers and side roof rails. The side air bags and curtain and rollover air bags inflate quickly in order to help protect the occupants. Because of this, the force of the side air bag and curtain and rollover air bag inflating can increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too close to, or is against, these air bag modules during inflation. The side air bag will deflate quickly after the collision is over. The curtain and rollover air bags will remain in- flated for a short time. The side air bags and curtain and rollover air bags operate only when the ignition switch is in the ON or START position. After placing the ignition switch in the ON position, the supplemental air bag warning light illuminates. The supplemental air bag warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds if the system is operational. Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X WARNING c Do not place any objects near the seat- back of the front seats. Also, do not place any objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.) between the front door finisher and the front seat. Such objects may become dangerous projectiles and cause injury if a side air bag inflates. c Right after inflation, several side air bag and curtain and rollover air bag system components will be hot. Do not touch them; you may severely burn yourself. c No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of the side air bag and curtain and rollover air bag systems. This is to prevent dam- age to or accidental inflation of the side air bag and curtain and rollover air bag systems. c Do not make unauthorized changes to your vehicle(cid:146)s electrical system, sus- pension system or side panel. This could affect proper operation of the curtain and rollover air bag systems. c Tampering with the side air bag system may result in serious personal injury. For example, do not change the front seats by placing material near the seat- backs or by installing additional trim material, such as seat covers, around the side air bag. c Work around and on the side air bag and curtain and rollover air bag systems should be done by a NISSAN dealer. Installation of electrical equipment should also be done by a NISSAN dealer. The SRS wiring harnesses* should not be modified or discon- nected. Unauthorized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the side air bag or cur- tain and rollover air bag systems. * The SRS wiring harness or connectors are yellow or orange for easy identification. When selling your vehicle, we request that you inform the buyer about the side air bag and curtain and rollover air bag systems and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in this Owner(cid:146)s Manual. Seat belts with pretensioners (Front seats) WARNING c The pretensioners cannot be reused af- ter activation. They must be replaced together with the retractor and buckle as a unit. c If the vehicle becomes involved in a frontal collision but a pretensioner is not activated, be sure to have the pre- tensioner system checked and, if nec- essary, your NISSAN dealer. replaced by c No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of the pretensioner system. This is to pre- vent damage to or accidental activation of the pretensioners. Tampering with the pretensioner system may result in serious personal injury. c Work around and on the pretensioner system should be done by a NISSAN dealer. Installation of electrical equip- ment should also be done by a NISSAN dealer. Unauthorized electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the pretensioner system. Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-65 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X the supplemental If any abnormality occurs in the pretensioner sys- tem, air bag warning will not come on, will flash intermit- light tently or will turn on for 7 seconds and remain on after the ignition switch has been placed in the ON or START position. In this case, the preten- sioner system may not function properly. They must be checked and repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest NISSAN dealer. When selling your vehicle, we request that you inform the buyer about the pretensioner system and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections in this Owner(cid:146)s Manual. c If you need to dispose of a pretensioner or scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN dealer. Correct pretensioner disposal procedures are set forth in the appropri- ate NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures could cause per- sonal injury. The pretensioner system activates in conjunction with the front air bag system. The pretensioner system also activates with the curtain and rollover air bags in certain types of rollover collisions or near rollovers. Working with the seat belt retrac- tor, it helps tighten the seat belt when the vehicle becomes involved in certain types of collisions, helping to restrain front seat occupants. The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt retractor. These seat belts are used the same way as conventional seat belts. When a pretensioner activates, smoke is re- leased and a loud noise may be heard. This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and choking. Those with a history of a breathing condition should get fresh air promptly. After pretensioner activation, load limiters allow the seat belt to release webbing (if necessary) to reduce forces against the chest. 1-66 Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system LRS0397 1. SRS Air Bag Warning Labels The warning labels are located on the sur- face of the sun visor. 2. SRS Side Air Bag Warning Label (if so equipped) The warning label is located on the side of the passenger(cid:146)s side center pillar. Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LABELS Warning labels about the supplemental front- impact air bag, front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag systems are placed in the vehicle as shown in the illustration. When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or START position, the supplemental air bag warn- ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then turns off. This means the system is operational. If any of the following conditions occur, the front air bag, side air bag, curtain and rollover air bag and pretensioner systems need servicing: c The supplemental air bag warning light re- mains on after approximately 7 seconds. c The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently. c The supplemental air bag warning light does not come on at all. Under these conditions, the front air bag, side air bag, curtain and rollover air bag or pretensioner systems may not operate properly. They must be checked and repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest NISSAN dealer. LRS0100 SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT air bag warning light, The supplemental displaying in the instrument panel, moni- tors the circuits of the supplemental front-impact air bag, front seat-mounted side-impact supple- mental air bag, roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag and seat belt pretensioner systems. The monitored circuits in- clude the Air bag Control Unit (ACU), crash zone sensor, satellite sensors, rollover sensor, front air bag modules, side air bag modules, curtain and rollover air bag modules, pretensioners and all related wiring. Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-67 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X WARNING WARNING If the supplemental air bag warning light is on, it could mean that the front air bag, side air bag, curtain and rollover air bag and/or pretensioner systems will not op- erate in an accident. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. Repair and replacement procedure The front air bags, side air bags, curtain and rollover air bags and pretensioners are designed to inflate on a one-time-only basis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged, the supplemental air bag warning light remains illuminated after inflation has occurred. Repair and replacement of these supplemental air bag systems should be done only by a NISSAN dealer. When maintenance work is required on the ve- hicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain and rollover air bags, pretensioners and related parts should be pointed out to the person performing the maintenance. The ignition switch should al- ways be in the LOCK position when working under the hood or inside the vehicle. c Once a front air bag, side air bag, or curtain and rollover air bag has inflated, the air bag module will not function again and must be replaced. Addition- ally, if any of the front air bags inflate, the activated pretensioners must also be replaced. The air bag module and pretensioner should be replaced by a NISSAN dealer. The air bag module and pretensioner cannot be repaired. c The front air bag, side air bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems and the pretensioner system should be in- spected by a NISSAN dealer if there is any damage to the front end or side portion of the vehicle. c If you need to dispose of a supplemen- tal air bag or pretensioner or scrap the vehicle, contact a NISSAN dealer. Cor- rect supplemental air bag and preten- sioner system disposal procedures are set forth in the appropriate NISSAN Service Manual. Incorrect disposal pro- cedures could cause personal injury. 1-68 Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X MEMO Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-69 2 Instruments and controls Instrument panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Meters and gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Speedometer and odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Trip computer (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Engine oil pressure gauge (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . 2-8 Voltmeter (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Compass and outside temperature display (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Compass display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders . . . . . . 2-13 Checking bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Security systems (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Vehicle security system (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . 2-23 NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Switch operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Headlight and turn signal switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Headlight control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Daytime running light system (Canada only) . . . . . . 2-29 Instrument brightness control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Turn signal switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31 Cargo lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Heated seat (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Hill descent control switch (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37 Storage trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X Under-seat storage bins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Sunglasses holder (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Map pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Seat pockets (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Roof rack (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46 Power windows (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Manual windows (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Rear sliding window (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Moonroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Map lights (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51 HomeLinkT universal transceiver (if so equipped). . . . . 2-51 Programming HomeLinkT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52 Programming HomeLinkT for Canadian customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 Operating the HomeLinkT universal transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 Programming trouble-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 Clearing the programmed information . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54 Reprogramming a single HomeLinkT button . . . . . . 2-54 If your vehicle is stolen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. 2. 3. 4. Vents (P. 4-2) Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch (P. 2-27) Steering wheel switch for audio control (if so equipped)/BluetoothT Hands- Free Phone System (if so equipped) (P. 4-36, P. 4-37) Driver supplemental air bag/horn (P. 1-52, P. 2-31) 5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator 6. lights (P. 2-3, 2-13) Cruise control main/set switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-20) 7. Windshield wiper/washer switch 8. 9. (P. 2-25) Storage (P. 2-37) Audio system controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-18) 10. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P. 1-52) 11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-40) 12. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-61) 13. Auxiliary audio input jack (if so equipped) (P. 4-34) 14. Power outlet (P. 2-36) 2-2 Instruments and controls LIC1422 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X 15. Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system switch (if so equipped) (P.2-34) Heated seat switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-32) Hill descent control switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-33) Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-33) 16. Shift selector (P. 5-13) 17. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped) (P. 5-22) 18. Climate controls (P. 4-10) 19. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-31) 20. 21. Tilt steering wheel control (if so equipped) (P. 3-12) Ignition switch (P. 5-9) 22. Cargo lamp switch (P. 2-32) 23. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-35) 24. Outside mirror controls (if so equipped) (P. 3-14) METERS AND GAUGES 1. Warning/indicator lights 2. 3. 4. 5. Tachometer Speedometer Fuel gauge Voltmeter (if so equipped) WIC1040 6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/Trip com- puter (if so equipped) Engine oil pressure gauge (if so equipped) Engine coolant temperature gauge 7. 8. Instruments and controls 2-3 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X Speedometer 1. 2. Odometer/Twin trip odometer 3. Change button WIC0912 2-4 Instruments and controls SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER Speedometer The speedometer indicates vehicle speed. Odometer/Twin trip odometer The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. The odometer records the total distance the ve- hicle has been driven. The twin trip odometer records the distance of individual trips. LIC0780 With twin trip odometer Changing the display: For vehicles equipped with twin trip odometer, pushing the change button changes the display as follows: Trip ! Trip ! Trip Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X LIC0781 With trip computer For vehicles equipped with trip computer, push- ing the change button changes the display as follows: ! Trip ! Distance to Empty ! Trip Average speed ! Average fuel consumption ! Journey time ! Trip For additional puter(cid:148) later in this section. Resetting the trip odometer: Pushing the change button for more than 1 sec- ond resets the currently displayed trip odometer to zero. information, refer to (cid:147)Trip com- TRIP COMPUTER (if so equipped) The display of the trip computer is situated in the speedometer display. When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the display scrolls all the modes of the trip computer and then shows the mode chosen before the ignition switch was placed in the OFF position. When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, modes of the trip computer can be selected by pushing the trip computer change button. The following modes can be selected: Distance to empty (dte(cid:151)mile or km) The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you with an estimation of the distance that can be driven before refueling. The dte is constantly be- ing calculated, based on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the actual fuel consumption. The display is updated every 30 seconds. The dte mode includes a low range warning feature: when the fuel level is low, the dte mode is automatically selected and the digits blink in or- der to draw the driver(cid:146)s attention. Press the change button if you wish to return to the mode that was selected before the warning occurred. The dte mark (dte) will remain blinking until the vehicle is refueled. When the fuel display will change to (----). level drops even lower, the dte NOTE: c If the amount of fuel added while the ignition switch is OFF is small, the dis- play just before the ignition switch is turned OFF may continue to be dis- played. c When driving uphill or rounding curves, the fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily change the display. Average speed (MPH or km/h) The average speed mode shows the average vehicle speed since last reset. Resetting is done by pressing the change button for more than approximately 1 second. The display is updated every 30 seconds. The first 30 seconds after a reset, the display shows (----). Average fuel consumption (Mpg or l/100km) The average fuel consumption mode shows the average fuel consumption since the last reset. Resetting is done by pressing the change button for more than approximately 1 second. The dis- Instruments and controls 2-5 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X play is updated every 30 seconds. At about the first 1/3 miles (500 m) after a reset, the display shows (----). Journey time The journey time mode shows the time since the last reset. The displayed time can be reset by pressing the change button for more than ap- proximately 1 second. Trip computer reset Pushing the change button for more than 3 sec- onds will reset all modes except Trip A and dis- tance to empty (dte). 2-6 Instruments and controls LIC0738 TACHOMETER The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo- lutions per minute (rpm). Do not rev the engine into the red zone s1 . CAUTION When engine speed approaches the red zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en- gine speed. Operating the engine in the red zone may cause serious engine damage. LIC0739 ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera- ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the normal range s1 when the gauge needle points within the zone shown in the illustration. The engine coolant temperature varies with the outside air temperature and driving conditions. Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X CAUTION If the gauge indicates coolant tempera- ture near the hot (H) end of the normal range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease temperature. If the gauge is over the nor- mal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible. If the engine is over- heated, continued operation of the ve- hicle may seriously damage the engine. See (cid:147)If your vehicle overheats(cid:148) in the (cid:147)In case of emergency(cid:148) section for immediate action required. The located on the driver(cid:146)s side of the vehicle. indicates that the fuel-filler door is CAUTION c If the vehicle runs out of fuel, Malfunction Indicator Light the (MIL) may come on. Refuel as soon as possible. After a few driving trips, the light should turn off. If the light remains on after a few driving trips, have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer. c For additional information, see (cid:147)Mal- function Indicator Light (MIL)(cid:148) later in this section. LIC0740 FUEL GAUGE The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank. The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills. The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position. The low fuel warning light comes on when the amount of fuel in the tank is getting low. Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis- ters E (Empty). Instruments and controls 2-7 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X c If the gauge needle does not move with the proper amount of engine oil, have the vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer. Continued vehicle operation in such a condition could cause serious damage to the engine. LIC0741 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE (if so equipped) The gauge indicates the engine lubrication sys- tem oil pressure while the engine is running. The needle should be in the middle of the gauge when the engine is running. CAUTION c This gauge is not designed to indicate low engine oil level. Use the dipstick to check the oil level. (See (cid:147)Engine oil(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Maintenance and do-it-yourself(cid:148) section.) 2-8 Instruments and controls WIC0913 VOLTMETER (if so equipped) When the ignition key is turned to the ON posi- tion, the voltmeter indicates the battery voltage. When the engine is running, it indicates the gen- erator voltage. While cranking the engine, the volts drop below the normal range. If the needle is not in the normal range (11 - 15 volts) s1 while the engine is running, it may indicate that the charging system is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X COMPASS AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (if so equipped) This unit has the following functions: c Measures terrestrial magnetism and indi- cates heading direction of vehicle c Indicates outside air temperature With the ignition switch in the ON position, press the button as described in the chart below to activate various features of the automatic anti- glare review mirror. Push and hold the button for about: Feature: (Push button again for about 1 sec- ond to change settings) 1 second 3 seconds 8 seconds 10 seconds Compass/outside temperature dis- play toggles on/off Outside temperature display toggles between (cid:176)F and (cid:176)C Compass zone can be changed to correct false compass readings Compass enters calibration mode For information about the automatic anti-glare feature, refer to (cid:147)Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Pre-driving checks and adjust- ments(cid:148) section. c When the outside temperature is between 140(cid:176)F (60(cid:176)C) and 194(cid:176)F (90(cid:176)C), the display will read 140(cid:176)F (60(cid:176)C). When the tempera- ture is above 194(cid:176)F (90(cid:176)C), the display will read (cid:147)SC(cid:148). c When the outside temperature is between -40(cid:176)F (-40(cid:176)C) and -60(cid:176)F (-51(cid:176)C), the dis- play will read -40(cid:176)F (-40(cid:176)C). When the tem- perature is below -60(cid:176)F (-51(cid:176)C), the display will read (cid:147)OC(cid:148). c The outside temperature sensor is located in front of the radiator. The sensor may be affected by road or engine heat, wind direc- tion and other driving conditions. The display may differ from the actual outside tempera- ture or the temperature displayed on various signs or billboards. c Temperature display will not update unless the vehicle is moving faster than 12 MPH (20 km/h), or the ignition switch has been OFF for 4 hours. COMPASS DISPLAY button for about 1 second when Push the the ignition key is in the ON position to toggle the outside temperature and compass direction dis- play s1 on or off. The display will indicate the direction of the vehicle(cid:146)s heading. Instruments and controls 2-9 LIC0583 OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Push the button for about 1 second when the ignition key is in the ON position to toggle the outside temperature and compass direction dis- play s1 on or off. c To change from (cid:176)F to (cid:176)C, push and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the display begins to flash. Press the button again to toggle between (cid:176)F and (cid:176)C. Once you have selected (cid:176)F or (cid:176)C, the display will continue to flash for about 5 seconds, then the temperature will display. Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X N: North E: East S: South W: West If the display reads (cid:147)CAL(cid:148), calibrate the compass by driving the vehicle in three complete circles at less than 5 MPH (8 km/h). You can also calibrate the compass by driving your vehicle on your everyday route. The com- pass will be calibrated once it has tracked three complete circles. 2-10 Instruments and controls Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X Zone variation change procedure The difference between magnetic north and geo- graphical north is known as variance. In some areas, this difference can sometimes be great enough to cause false compass readings. Follow these instructions to set the variance for your particular location if this happens: 1. Press and hold the button for about 8 seconds. The current zone number will ap- pear in the display. Release the button. 2. Find your current location on the zone map. Refer to the illustration. 3. Press the button repeatedly to toggle through the zone numbers until the desired number appears in the display. Once you have selected a zone number, the display will show a compass direction within a few seconds. NOTE: Use zone number 5 for Hawaii. Inaccurate compass direction The compass display is equipped with automatic correction function. If the correct direction is not shown, follow this procedure. Instruments and controls 2-11 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X WIC0355 CAUTION c Do not install a ski rack, antenna, etc., which are attached to the vehicle by means of a magnet. They affect the op- eration of the compass. c When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as it may cause the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing. 1. With the display turned on, press and hold the button for about 10 seconds. The (cid:147)CAL(cid:148) icon in the compass display will illu- minate. 2. Calibrate the compass by driving the vehicle in three complete circles at a maximum speed of 5 MPH (8 km/h). 3. After completing the circles, the display should return to normal. c If the compass deviates from the correct indication soon after repeated adjustment, have the compass checked at an authorized dealer. c The compass may not indicate the correct compass point in tunnels or while driving up or down a steep hill. (The compass returns to the correct compass point when the ve- hicle moves to an area where the geomag- netism is stabilized.) c If a magnet is located in or near the overhead console in the front of the vehicle or the vehicle is driven where the terrestrial mag- netism is disturbed, the compass display may not indicate the correct direction. 2-12 Instruments and controls Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/24/08—debbie X WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light Automatic transmission oil temperature warning light (if so equipped) Automatic transmission park warning light model) Low windshield washer fluid warning light Hill descent control system on indicator light (if so equipped) Seat belt warning light and chime Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) Supplemental air bag warning light Overdrive off indicator light (automatic trans- mission only) or Brake warning light Automatic transmission position indicator light Security indicator light (if so equipped) Charge warning light Door open warning light Cruise main switch indicator light (if so equipped) Slip indicator light for models with ABLS (if so equipped) Cruise set switch indicator light (if so equipped) Slip indicator light for models with VDC (if so equipped) Engine oil pressure warning light Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system on indicator light (if so equipped) Transfer 4LO position indicator light model) 4WD warning light ( model) 4WD shift indicator light ( model) Turn signal/hazard indicator lights Low fuel warning light Front passenger air bag status light Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator light (if so equipped) Low tire pressure warning light High beam indicator light (Blue) Instruments and controls 2-13 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X If the ABS warning light illuminates while the engine is running, or while driving, it may indicate the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock func- tion is turned off. The brake system then operates normally, but without anti-lock assistance. See 9Brake system9 in the 9Starting and driving9 sec- tion. Automatic transmission oil temperature warning light (if so equipped) This light comes on when the automatic transmis- sion oil temperature is too high. If the light comes on while driving, reduce the vehicle speed as soon as safely possible until the light turns off. CAUTION Continued vehicle operation when the A/T oil temperature warning light is on may damage the automatic transmission. Automatic transmission park warning light ( model) WARNING c If the ATP light is ON, this indicates that the automatic transmission P (Park) po- sition will not function and the transfer case is in neutral. c When parking, always make sure that the 4WD shift indicator light illuminates and the parking brake is set. Failure to engage the transfer position in 2WD, 4H or 4LO could result in the vehicle mov- ing unexpectedly, resulting in serious personal injury or property damage. c Shift the 4WD switch into the 2WD, 4H or 4LO position again to turn off the ATP warning light when the shift selector is in the P position and the ATP warning light is ON. (Before shifting the 4WD switch into the 4LO position, move the shift selector into the N position once, shift the shift selector into P again and make sure the ATP warning light is OFF.) CHECKING BULBS With all doors closed, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition key to the ON position without starting the engine. The following lights will come on: or The following lights come on briefly and then go off: or If any light fails to come on, it may indicate an open circuit in the electrical system. Have the system repaired promptly. WARNING LIGHTS or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light illuminates and then turns off. This indicates the ABS is operational. 2-14 Instruments and controls Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X This light indicates that the automatic transmis- sion parking function is not engaged. If the trans- fer control is not secured in any drive position while the shift selector is in the P (Park) position, the transmission will disengage and the drive wheels will not lock. or Brake warning light This light functions for both the parking brake and the foot brake systems. Parking brake indicator When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the light comes on when the parking brake is applied. Low brake fluid warning light When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the light warns of a low brake fluid level. If the light comes on while the engine is running with the parking brake not applied, stop the ve- hicle and perform the following: 1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid as necessary. See (cid:147)Brake fluid(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Main- tenance and do-it-yourself(cid:148) section of this manual. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked by a NISSAN dealer. 2. WARNING CAUTION c Your brake system may not be working properly if the warning light is on. Driv- ing could be dangerous. If you judge it to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest service station for repairs. Otherwise, have your vehicle towed because driv- ing it could be dangerous. c Pressing the brake pedal with the en- gine stopped and/or a low brake fluid level may increase your stopping dis- tance and braking will require greater pedal effort as well as pedal travel. c If the brake fluid level is below the MINIMUM or MIN mark on the brake fluid reservoir, do not drive until the brake system has been checked at a NISSAN dealer. Charge warning light If this light comes on while the engine is running, it may indicate the charging system is not func- tioning properly. Turn the engine off and check the generator belt. If the belt is loose, broken, missing, or if the light remains on, see a NISSAN dealer immediately. c Do not ground electrical accessories directly to the battery terminal. Doing so will bypass the variable control sys- tem and the vehicle battery may not charge completely. Refer to (cid:147)Variable voltage control system(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Mainte- nance and do-it-yourself(cid:148) section later in this manual. c Do not continue driving if the generator belt is loose, broken or missing. Door open warning light This light comes on when any of the doors are not closed securely while the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. Engine oil pressure warning light This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If the light flickers or comes on during normal driving, pull off the road in a safe area, stop the engine immediately and call a NISSAN dealer or other authorized repair shop. The engine oil pressure warning light is not designed to indicate a low oil level. Use the Instruments and controls 2-15 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X dipstick to check the oil level. See (cid:147)Engine oil(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Maintenance and do-it-yourself(cid:148) section of this manual. CAUTION Running the engine with the engine oil pressure warning light on could cause se- rious damage to the engine almost imme- diately. Such damage is not covered by warranty. Turn off the engine as soon as it is safe to do so. 4WD warning light ( model) The 4WD warning light comes on when the igni- tion switch is turned to ON. It turns off soon after the engine is started. If the engine or vehicle is not functioning properly, the warning light will either remain illuminated or blink. See (cid:147)4WD warning light(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) section. c Do not drive on dry hard surface roads in the 4H or 4LO position. If the 4WD warning light turns on when you are driving on dry hard surface roads: (cid:150) in the 4H position, shift the 4WD shift switch to 2WD. (cid:150) in the 4LO position for automatic transmission models, stop the ve- hicle and shift the shift selector to the N position with the brake pedal depressed and shift the 4WD shift switch to 2WD. (cid:150) in the 4LO position for manual trans- mission models, stop the vehicle and shift the shift selector to the N posi- tion with the clutch pedal depressed and shift the 4WD shift switch to 2WD, c If the warning light is still on after the above operation, have your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. CAUTION Low fuel warning light c If the warning light comes on or blinks during operation, have your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. This light comes on when the fuel level in the fuel tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is conve- nient, preferably before the fuel gauge reaches E 2-16 Instruments and controls (Empty). There will be a small reserve of fuel in the tank when the fuel gauge needle reaches E (Empty). Low tire pressure warning light Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the tire pressure of all tires except the spare. The low tire pressure warning light warns of low tire pressure or indicates that the TPMS is not functioning properly. After the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, this light illuminates for about 1 second and turns off. Low tire pressure warning: If the vehicle is being driven with low tire pressure, the warning light will illuminate. When the low tire pressure warning light illuminates, you should stop and adjust the tire pressure of all 4 tires to the recom- mended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the driver(cid:146)s door opening. The low tire pressure warning light does not automati- cally turn off when the tire pressure is ad- justed. After the tire is inflated to the rec- ommended pressure, the vehicle must be Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning light. Use a tire pres- sure gauge to check the tire pressure. For additional information, see (cid:147)Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) section and in the (cid:147)In case of emergency(cid:148) section. TPMS malfunction: If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi- mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. The light will remain on after the 1 minute. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. For additional information, see (cid:147)Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) section and (cid:147)Tire pressure(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Main- tenance and do-it-yourself(cid:148) section. WARNING c If the light does not illuminate with the ignition switch placed in the ON posi- tion, have the vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. c If the light illuminates while driving, avoid sudden steering maneuvers or abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road to a safe location and stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driving with under-inflated tires may permanently damage the tires and in- crease the likelihood of tire failure. Se- rious vehicle damage could occur and may lead to an accident and could re- sult in serious personal injury. Check the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the driver(cid:146)s door opening to turn the low tire pressure warning light OFF. If the light still illuminates while driving after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire may be flat. If you have a flat tire, re- place it with a spare tire as soon as possible. c When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is replaced tire pressure will not be in- dicated, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pressure warning light will flash for approximately 1 minute. The light will remain on after 1 minute. Con- tact your NISSAN dealer as soon as possible for tire replacement and/or system resetting. c Replacing tires with those not originally specified by NISSAN could affect the proper operation of the TPMS. CAUTION c The TPMS is not a substitute for the regular tire pressure check. Be sure to check the tire pressure regularly. c If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the TPMS may not operate correctly. c Be sure to install the specified size of tires to the 4 wheels correctly. Instruments and controls 2-17 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X Low windshield washer fluid warning light Supplemental air bag warning light This light comes on when the windshield washer fluid is at a low level. Add windshield washer fluid as necessary. See (cid:147)Window washer fluid(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Maintenance and do-it-yourself(cid:148) section of this manual. Seat belt warning light and chime The light and chime remind you to fasten your seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the ignition switch is placed in the ON or START position and remains illuminated until the driver(cid:146)s seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver(cid:146)s seat belt is securely fastened. The seat belt warning light may also illuminate if the front passenger(cid:146)s seat belt is not fastened when the front passenger(cid:146)s seat is occupied . For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the system does not activate the warning light for the front passenger. Refer to (cid:147)Seat belts(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system(cid:148) section for precautions on seat belt usage. 2-18 Instruments and controls When the ignition switch is in the ON or START position, the supplemental air bag warning light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then turns off. This means the system is operational. If any of the following conditions occur, the front air bag, side air bag (if so equipped), curtain and roll-over air bag (if so equipped), and preten- sioner systems need servicing and your vehicle must be taken to a NISSAN dealer: c The supplemental air bag warning light re- mains on after approximately 7 seconds. c The supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently. c The supplemental air bag warning light does not come on at all. Unless checked and repaired, the supplemental restraint system (air bag system) and/or the pre- tensioners may not function properly. For addi- tional details see (cid:147)Supplemental restraint sys- tem(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Safety(cid:151)Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system(cid:148) section of this manual. WARNING If the supplemental air bag warning light is on, it could mean that the front air bag, side air bag (if so equipped), curtain and roll-over air bag systems (if so equipped), and/or pretensioner systems will not op- erate in an accident. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer as soon as possible. INDICATOR LIGHTS Automatic transmission position indicator light (if so equipped) When the ignition switch is turned ON, this indi- cator light shows the shift selector position. See (cid:147)Driving the vehicle(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) section of this manual. Cruise main switch indicator light (if so equipped) The light comes on when the cruise control main switch is pushed. The light goes out when the main switch is pushed again. When the cruise main switch indicator light comes on, the cruise control system is operational. Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X Cruise set switch indicator light (if so equipped) 4WD shift indicator light model) High beam indicator light (blue) The light comes on while the vehicle speed is controlled by the cruise control system. If the light blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate the cruise control system is not functioning prop- erly. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system on indicator light (if so equipped) This light comes on when the electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system clutch is fully engaged. The indicator light flashes when the system is first turned on. When the system fully engages, the light remains on. If the switch is on and the indicator light continues to flash, the system is not engaged. For additional information, see (cid:147)Electronic lock- ing rear differential (E-Lock) system switch(cid:148) later in this section and (cid:147)Electronic locking rear differ- ential (E-Lock) system(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driv- ing(cid:148) section of this manual. The light should turn off within 1 second after placing the ignition switch in the ON position. While the engine is running, the 4WD shift indi- cator light will illuminate the position selected by the 4WD shift switch. The 4WD shift indicator light may blink while shifting from one drive mode to the other. Front passenger air bag status light The front passenger air bag status light ( will be lit and the passenger front air bag will be OFF depending on how the front passenger seat is being used. For front passenger air bag status light operation, see (cid:147)Front passenger air bag and status light(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Safety (cid:151) Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system(cid:148) section of this manual. This blue light comes on when the headlight high beams are on and goes out when the low beams are selected. The high beam indicator light also comes on when the passing signal is activated. Hill descent control system on indicator light (if so equipped) When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, this light comes on briefly and then turns off. The light comes on when the hill descent control system is activated. If the hill descent control switch is on and the indicator light blinks, the system is not engaged. If the indicator light does not come on or blink when the hill descent switch is on, the system may not be functioning properly. Have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer. For additional information, see (cid:147)Hill descent con- trol switch(cid:148) later in this section and (cid:147)Hill descent control system(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) sec- tion of this manual. Instruments and controls 2-19 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) If this indicator light comes on steady or blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate a potential emission control malfunction. The Malfunction Indicator Light may also come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and closed tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3 gallons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank. After a few driving trips, the light should turn off if no other potential emission control system malfunction exists. If this indicator light comes on steady for 20 seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is not ready for an emission control sys- tem inspection/maintenance test. See (cid:147)Readi- ness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Technical and consumer information(cid:148) section of this manual. Operation The Malfunction Indicator Light will come on in one of two ways: 2-20 Instruments and controls c Malfunction Indicator Light on steady (cid:151) An emission control system malfunction has been detected. Check the fuel-filler cap. If the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, tighten or install the cap and continue to drive the light should turn off after vehicle. The a few driving trips. If the light does not turn off after a few driving trips, have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have your vehicle towed to the dealer. c Malfunction Indicator Light blinking (cid:151) An engine misfire has been detected which may damage the emission control system. To re- duce or avoid emission control system dam- age: (cid:150) do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH (72 km/h). (cid:150) avoid hard acceleration or deceleration. (cid:150) avoid steep uphill grades. (cid:150) if possible, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled or towed. The Malfunction Indicator Light may stop blinking and come on steady. Have the vehicle inspected by a NISSAN dealer. You do not need to have your vehicle towed to the dealer. CAUTION Continued vehicle operation without hav- ing the emission control system checked and repaired as necessary could lead to poor driveability, reduced fuel economy, and possible damage to the emission con- trol system. Overdrive OFF indicator light (A/T models only) This light comes on when the overdrive function is OFF. The automatic transmission overdrive function is controlled by the overdrive switch. See (cid:147)Driving the vehicle(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) section of this manual. Security indicator light (if so equipped) This light blinks when the ignition switch is in the OFF, LOCK or ACC position. The blinking secu- rity indicator light indicates that the security sys- tems equipped on the vehicle are operational. For additional tems(cid:148) later in this section. information, see (cid:147)Security sys- Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X Slip indicator light for models with ABLS (if so equipped) If the light does not go off after performing the reset procedure, have the traction control system checked by a NISSAN dealer. This indicator light comes on if the active brake limited slip is activated. If activated, the system will apply braking to the slipping drive wheel(s), giving the non-slipping wheel(s) more traction. Slip indicator light for models with VDC (if so equipped) This indicator light will blink when the traction control system is limiting wheel spin. Slippery road conditions may exist if the slip indicator blinks on. If this happens, adjust your driving accordingly. The slip indicator light also comes on when you turn the ignition key to the ON position. The light will turn off after about 2 seconds if the system is operational. If the light does not come on or does not go off, have the traction control system checked by a NISSAN dealer. If the battery is removed or discharged, the trac- tion control system is disabled and the slip indi- cator light will not turn off after 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. To reset the system, you must perform the reset procedure. Refer to (cid:147)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) sec- tion of this manual. Transfer 4LO position indicator light ( model) The light should turn off within 1 second after turning the ignition switch to ON. This light comes on when the 4WD shift switch is set in the 4LO position with the ignition switch in the ON position. The transfer case may be damaged if you shift the switch while driving. Make sure the transfer 4LO position indicator light turns on when you shift the 4WD shift switch to 4LO. The indicator light may blink while shifting from one drive mode to the other. The 4LO indicator light must stop blinking and remain illuminated or turn off before shifting the transmission into gear. If the shift selector is shifted from the N (Neutral) position to any other gear when the 4LO indicator light is blinking, the vehicle may move unexpectedly. When you shift between 4H and 4LO, follow the instructions below: c For automatic transmission models, stop the vehicle and shift the shift selector to the N (Neutral) position with the brake pedal de- pressed, then depress and turn the 4WD shift switch to 4LO or 4H. c For manual transmission models, stop the vehicle and shift the shift selector to the N (Neutral) position with the clutch pedal de- pressed, then depress and turn the 4WD shift switch to 4LO or 4H. You cannot move the transfer 4WD shift switch between 4H and 4LO unless you stop the vehicle and shift the shift selector to the N position with the brake pedal (AT models) or clutch pedal (MT models) depressed. Turn signal/hazard indicator lights The appropriate light flashes when the turn signal switch is activated. Both lights flash when the hazard switch is turned on. Instruments and controls 2-21 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X Key reminder chime A chime sounds if the driver(cid:146)s door is opened while the key is left in the ignition switch. Remove the key and take it with you when leaving the vehicle. Light reminder chime With the ignition switch placed in the OFF posi- tion, a chime sounds when the driver(cid:146)s door is opened if the headlights or parking lights are on. Turn the headlight control switch off before leav- ing the vehicle. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator light (if so equipped) This indicator light comes on when the Vehicle Dynamic Control off switch is pushed to OFF, the transfer case is in the 4LO position ( model), or when the Vehicle Dynamic Control system is not functioning properly. This indicates the Vehicle Dynamic Control system is not oper- ating. Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control off switch again or restart the engine and the system will operate normally. See (cid:147)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driving(cid:148) sec- tion of this manual. The Vehicle Dynamic Control light also comes on when you turn the ignition key to the ON position. The light will turn off after about 2 seconds if the system is operational. If the light stays on or comes on along with the SLIP indicator light while you are driving, have the Vehicle Dynamic Control system checked by a NISSAN dealer. If the battery is removed or discharged, the Ve- hicle Dynamic Control system is disabled and the VDC indicator light will not turn off after 2 sec- onds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. To reset the system, you must perform the reset procedure. Refer to (cid:147)Vehicle Dynamic 2-22 Instruments and controls Control (VDC) system(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Starting and driv- ing(cid:148) section of this manual. If the light does not go off after performing the reset procedure, have the traction control system checked by a NISSAN dealer. While the Vehicle Dynamic Control system is operating, you might feel slight vibration or hear the system working when starting the vehicle or accelerating, but this is normal. The VDC system will be disabled and the VDC light will illuminate when the electronic locking rear differential (E-lock) system switch (if so equipped) is turned on and the E-lock system is engaged. If the E-lock system disengages or the switch is turned off, the VDC system will be enabled and the VDC light will turn off. AUDIBLE REMINDERS Brake pad wear warning The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings. When a disc brake pad requires replacement, it makes a high pitched scraping sound when the vehicle is in motion, whether or not the brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as soon as possible if the warning sound is heard. Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X SECURITY SYSTEMS (if so equipped) LIC0359 Your vehicle may have two types of security sys- tems: c Vehicle security system (if so equipped) c NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System (if so equipped) VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM (if so equipped) The vehicle security system provides visual and audible alarm signals if someone opens the doors when the system is armed. It is not, however, a motion detection-type system that activates when a vehicle is moved or when a vibration occurs. The system helps deter vehicle theft but cannot prevent it, nor can it prevent the theft of interior or exterior vehicle components in all situations. Al- ways secure your vehicle even if parking for a brief period. Never leave your keys in the ignition, and always lock the vehicle when unattended. Be aware of your surroundings, and park in secure, well-lit areas whenever possible. Many devices offering additional protection, such as component locks, identification markers, and tracking systems, are available at auto supply stores and specialty shops. Your NISSAN dealer may also offer such equipment. Check with your insurance company to see if you may be eligible for discounts for various theft protection features. How to arm the vehicle security system 1. Close all windows. (The system can be armed even if the windows are open.) 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Close all doors. Lock all doors. The doors can be locked with the key, power door lock switch (if the door is opened, locked and then closed), or with the keyfob. Keyfob operation: c Push the button on the keyfob. All doors lock. The hazard lights flash twice and the horn beeps once to indicate all doors are locked. c When the button is pushed with all doors locked, the hazard lights flash twice and the horn beeps once as a re- minder that the doors are already locked. The horn may or may not beep. Refer to (cid:147)Silencing the horn beep feature(cid:148) in the (cid:147)Pre-driving checks and adjustments(cid:148) sec- tion later in this manual. 4. Confirm that the indicator light comes on. The light stays on for about 30 seconds. The vehicle security system is now pre-armed. After about 30 seconds the ve- hicle security system automatically shifts into the armed phase. The light begins to flash once every 3 seconds. If, during the 30-second pre-arm time period, the driver(cid:146)s door is unlocked by the key or the keyfob, or the ignition switch is placed in ACC or ON position, the system will not arm. Instruments and controls 2-23 Z REVIEW COPY—2009 08+ Truck/Frontier (fro) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 05/27/08—debbie X c If the key is turned slowly when locking

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