2012 Nissan Frontier Owners Manual

mance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

Your NISSAN vehicle is covered by the following emission warranties: For USA 1. Emission Defects Warranty 2. Emissions Performance Warranty Details of this warranty may be found with other vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a Warranty Information Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace- ment by writing to: ● Nissan North America, Inc.

Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003

For Canada Emission Control System Warranty Details of this warranty may be found with other vehicle warranties in your Warranty Information Booklet which comes with your NISSAN vehicle. If you did not receive a Warranty Information Booklet, or it is lost, you may obtain a replace- ment by writing to: ● Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5

For USA If you believe that your vehicle has a de- fect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immedi- ately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi- tion to notifying NISSAN. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be- come involved in individual problems be- tween you, your dealer, or NISSAN. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve- hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888- 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle from http://www.safercar.gov.

safety

You may notify NISSAN by contacting our Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at 1-800-NISSAN-1. For Canada If you believe that your vehicle has a de- fect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immedi- ately inform Transport Canada in addition to notifying NISSAN. If Transport Canada receives complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may request that NISSAN con- duct a recall campaign. However, Trans- port Canada cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or NISSAN. You may contact Transport Canada’s De- fect Investigations and Recalls Division toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You may also report safety defects online at: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec- Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/Index.aspx.

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READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)

Due to legal requirements in some states and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re- quired to be in what is called the “ready condi- tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission control system. The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually, the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle. If a powertrain system component is repaired or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the the I/M vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test readiness condi- tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position without starting the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.

check

test,

Additional information concerning motor vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans- port Canada’s Road Safety Information Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or online at www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak- ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere (French speakers). To notify NISSAN of any safety concerns please contact our Consumer Information Centre toll free at 1-800-387-0122.

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This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re- corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa- tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understand- ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: ● How various systems in your vehicle were

operating;

● Whether or not the driver and passenger

safety belts were buckled/fastened;

● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

● How fast the vehicle was traveling. ● Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better understand- ing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with

the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip- ment is required and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu- facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equip- ment, can read the information if they have ac- cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only be accessed with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per- mitted by law.

OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best source of service and repair information for your vehicle. Filled with wiring diagrams, illustrations and step-by-step diagnostic and adjustment pro- cedures, this manual is the same one used by the factory-trained technicians working at NISSAN dealerships. Also available are genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, and genuine NISSAN Service and Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models. For USA For current pricing and availability of genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for the 2000 model year and later contact: 1-800-450-9491
www.nissan-techinfo.com For current pricing and availability of genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for the 1999 model year and prior, see a NISSAN dealer, or contact: 1-800-247-5321
For current pricing and availability of genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals for this model year and prior, see a NISSAN dealer, or contact: 1-800-247-5321

For Canada To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN Ser- vice Manual or Owner’s Manual please contact your nearest NISSAN dealer. For the phone num- ber and location of a NISSAN dealer in your area call the NISSAN Information Center at 1-800- 387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN representa- tive will assist you. Also available are genuine NISSAN Service and Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models.

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MEMO

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10 Index

4WD warning light .

.2-17

Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . Air bag (See supplemental restraint system) . Air bag system

.5-34

.1-64

Front (See supplemental front impact .1-71
air bag system) . .1-78
.1-79, 2-20
.8-20

Air bag warning labels . Air bag warning light. Air cleaner housing filter . Air conditioner

.4-6, 4-12
Air conditioner operation . .4-17
Air conditioner service . Air conditioner specification label . .9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommendations . .9-7
.4-2, 4-10
Heater and air conditioner controls . Servicing air conditioner . .4-17
.4-7, 4-14

Air flow charts . Alarm system (See vehicle security system) . Anchor point locations . Antenna . Anti-lock brake warning light. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). Audible reminders . Audio system . Compact Disc (CD) changer . Compact disc (CD) player .

.2-24
.1-31
.4-36
.2-15
.5-33
.2-24
.4-17
.4-29, 4-33
.4-27

FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) changer . FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player . Radio . Steering wheel audio control switch .

.4-29

.4-25
.4-17
.4-35
.2-29

Autolight switch. Automatic

Automatic power window switch . Automatic transmission position indicator light Driving with automatic transmission .

Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . Automatic door locks . AUX jack .

.2-49

.2-20
.5-13
.3-15
.3-5
.4-34

Battery.

Charge warning light .

Before starting the engine . Belt (See drive belt) Block heater Engine .

Bluetooth姞 hands-free phone system . Booster seats . Brake

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). Brake fluid . Brake light (See stop light). Brake system . Brake warning light .

.8-16
.2-16
.5-12
.8-18

.5-39
.4-37
.1-59

.5-33
.8-14
.8-31
.5-32
.2-16

Brake wear indicators . Parking brake operation . Self-adjusting brakes .

Brakes . Break-in schedule . Brightness control

Instrument panel

Bulb check/instrument panel. Bulb replacement .

.2-24, 8-23
.5-19
.8-23
.8-23
.5-22

.2-31
.2-15
.8-31

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants. Cargo light switch . Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . Car phone or CB radio . CD care and cleaning . CD changer (See audio system) . CD player (See audio system) . Check tire press . Child restraints.

.9-2
.2-33
.9-13
.4-36
.4-35
.4-29, 4-33
.4-27
.2-5
.1-24, 1-25, 1-26, 1-28

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

Child restraint with top tether strap . Child safety rear door lock. Chimes, audible reminders. Cleaning exterior and interior . Clock . Clutch

.1-26, 1-37, 1-49, 1-59
.1-31
.1-30
.3-6
.2-24
.7-2
.4-26

Clutch fluid .

.8-15

Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch . C.M.V.S.S. certification label Cold weather driving . Compact disc (CD) player Compass display . Console box . Controls

.2-37
.9-11
.5-38
.4-27
.2-10
.2-41

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

.4-35
.4-2, 4-10

Coolant

Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . Changing engine coolant . Checking engine coolant level . Engine coolant temperature gauge . Corrosion protection . Cruise control Cup holders . Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag .

.9-2
.8-9
.8-9
.2-6
.7-5
.5-20
.2-44
.1-76

Daytime running light system (Canada only) . Defroster switch

Rear window defroster switch . Dimensions and weights . Dimmer switch for instrument panel Door locks . Door open warning light. Drive belt . Driving

.2-30

.2-27
.9-9
.2-31
.3-3
.2-17
.8-18

Cold weather driving . Driving with automatic transmission . Driving with manual transmission . Precautions when starting and driving .

.5-38
.5-13
.5-17
.5-2

10-2

Economy - fuel . Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system . Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system switch . Emission control information label Emission control system warranty . Engine

Before starting the engine. Block heater . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . Changing engine coolant . Changing engine oil . Changing engine oil filter . Checking engine coolant level . Checking engine oil level Engine compartment check locations . Engine coolant temperature gauge . Engine cooling system . Engine oil . Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . Engine oil pressure warning light . Engine oil viscosity . Engine serial number Engine specifications . Starting the engine . Engine oil pressure gauge . Event data recorders . Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) . Extended storage switch .

.5-22

.5-29

.2-36
.9-12
.9-37

.5-12
.5-39

.9-2
.8-9
.8-11
.8-12
.8-9
.8-10
.8-6
.2-6
.8-8
.8-10
.9-6
.2-17
.9-6
.9-11
.9-8
.5-12
.2-8
.9-38
.5-2
.8-27

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

Brake fluid . Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . Clutch fluid . Engine coolant. Engine oil . Power steering fluid . Windshield-washer fluid. F.M.V.S.S. certification label. Fog light switch . Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) . Front seats . Fuel