NISSAN FRONTIER 2008 D22 / 1.G Quick Reference Guide

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SHIFT SWITCH (if so equipped)
This system provides three positions so the driver can select
the desired drive mode according to driving conditions.
 2WD – Dry, paved roads.
 4H –Rocky, sandyorsnow-covered roads.(Before placing
4WD shiftswitch in4H position from2WD, ensure vehicle
speed is less than 62.5 MPH [100 km/h]) .
 4LO – When maximum power and traction are required (steep
grades, rocky, sandy or muddy roads) .
NOTE: The vehicle must be stopped and in N (Neutral) with the brake pedal depressed when
shifting into and out of 4LO.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is designed to help improve
driving stability. VDC detects wheel spin and controls braking and engine
output. VDC may need to be temporarily shut off if you are trying to free a
vehicle stuck in snow or mud.
 Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch to deactivate the
VDC system. The
lightwillilluminate inthe instrument panel
gauge area.
 Push the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch again to activate the VDC system.
The
light in the instrument panel gauge area will turn off.
 The VDC system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch is pressed to turn
it off.
E-LOCK SWITCH (if so equipped)
The Electronic LockingRearDifferential (E-Lock)systemcan
help provide addedtraction ifthe vehicle isstuck orbecoming
stuck.
To activate the system:
 The 4WD switch must be in the 4LO position (4-wheel drive
vehicles) ,
 The vehicle must be stopped or moving at 4 mph or less, and
 The E-Lock system switch must be turned on.
Once the vehicle is free, the system should be turned off.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROL SWITCH (if so equipped)
Thehilldescent controlsystem isdesigned toreduce driver
workload when going down steep hills. The hill descent control
system helps to control vehicle speed so the driver can concen-
trate on steering the vehicle.
To activate the hill descent control system:
 The automatic transmission selectorlevermust beinfor-
ward or reverse gear,
 The 4WD switch must be in the 4L position and the vehicle
speed must be under 15 MPH (25 km/h) , or
 The 4WD switch must be in the 4H position and the vehicle speed must be under 21
MPH (35 km/h) , and
 The hill descent control system switch must be on.
 The hill descent control indicator light will come on when the system is activated. Also,
the stop/tail lights illuminate while the hill descent control system applies the brakes to
control vehicle speed. To turn off the hill descent control system, push the switch to the
off position. The hill descent control system is temporarily disabled when the brake or
accelerator pedal is depressed.
HILL START ASSIST (if so equipped)
The hill start assist system automatically keeps the brakes applied to help prevent the vehicle
from rolling backwards in the time it takes the driver to release the brake pedal and apply the
accelerator when the vehicle is stopped on a hill.
Hill start assist will operate automatically under the following conditions:
 The selector lever is shifted to a forward or reverse gear.
 The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake.
The maximum holding time is 2 seconds.
FRONT-PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT
This vehicle is equipped with the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System.
Under some conditions, depending on the type of occupant or object
detected inthe front passenger seatbythe occupant classification
sensor, the front-passenger air bag is designed to automatically turn
OFF. When the front-passenger air bag is OFF,the front-passenger
air bag status light will illuminate*. For example:
 When thesystem detects thatthefront-passenger’s seatis
occupied by a small adult, child or child restraint as outlined in
the Owner’s Manual, the
will illuminate to indicate that the front-passenger air
bag is OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
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When the front-passenger’s seat is occupied and the passenger meets the conditions
outlined inthe Owner’s Manual,the
willnotilluminate toindicate thatthe
front-passenger air bag is operational.
*When thesystem detects thatthefront-passenger’s seatisunoccupied, the
passenger air bag status light will not illuminate even though the front-passenger
air bag is OFF.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
This system monitors tirepressure. Ifthe low tirepressure warning
light illuminates, check the tire pressure in all four tires.
Adjust the low tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the driver’s
door opening. After tire pressures are adjusted, the vehicle will need
to be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the TPMS
and turn off the low tire pressure warning light.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME
 The light and chime remind you to fasten your seat belts. The light
illuminates whenevertheignition keyisturned tothe ON or
START position andremains illuminated untilthedriver’s seat
belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds for approxi-
mately 6seconds unlessthedriver’s seatbeltissecurely fas-
tened.
 The seat beltwarning lightmayalso illuminate ifthe front pas-
senger’s seatbeltisnot fastened whenthefront passenger’s
seat is occupied (if so equipped) . For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the system does not activate the warning light for the front passenger.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK (Crew Cab model only)
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors from being opened acci-
dentally, especially when small children are in the vehicle. The child safety
lock levers are located on the edge of the rear doors. When the lever is in
the LOCK position, the door can only be opened from the outside.
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MOONROOF CONTROLS (if so equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to operate the
moonroof controls.
TILTING THE MOONROOF
 To tiltthe moonroof up,first close themoonroof by
pushing theswitch toward UP/CLOSE
.Release
the switch, then push the UP/CLOSEswitch again to tilt
the moonroof up.
 To tiltthe moonroof down,pushtheswitch toward
DOWN/OPEN
.
SLIDING THE MOONROOF
 To fully open the moonroof, push the switch toward DOWN/OPEN. To open the
moonroof part way, push the switch in any direction while the moonroof is sliding to stop
it in the desired position.
 To fully close themoonroof, pushtheswitch toward UP/CLOSE
.To close the
moonroof part way, push the switch in any direction while the moonroof is sliding to stop
it in the desired position.
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
With manual seats (if so equipped):
 Pull uponthe lever under thefront ofthe
seat and slide backward or forward; release.
 Lift the lever
on the side of the seat to
adjust yourseatback forwardorbackward;
release when you have found a comfortable
angle and the seat belt fits properly.
 Turn either dial
to adjust the angle and
height of the seat cushion to the desired position.
With power seats (if so equipped):
 Move the control
forward or backward to adjust the seat
cushion forward or backward.
 Pull uponthe control
toraise theseat cushion; push
down to lower the cushion.
 Push the switch
forward to move the seatback forward;
push it back to move the seatback backward.
Lumbar Support (if so equipped)
Your driver’s seathasalumbar support; adjustitby moving the
lever
up or down.
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FOLD FLAT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (if so equipped)
Tofold thefront passenger’s seatbackflatfor
extra storage lengthwhentransporting long
items:
 Slide theseat tothe rearmost position.Lift
up on the recline lever
, located on the
outside edge of the seat, and fold the seat-
back forward as far as it will go.
 Lift up on the latch
located on the upper corner of the seatback to release the back
of the seat.
 Once the seatback is released, it will enable you to fold the front passenger seatback flat
over the seat cushion.
FOLDING THE REAR BENCH SEAT (Crew Cab Model only)
FOLDING THE SEATBACK DOWN:
To fold therear bench seatback downtoaccess the
jacking tools, pull up on the straps
located on the
outer edgeofthe seatbacks andfoldtheseatback
forward.
FOLDING THE SEAT BASE UP
To fold therear bench seatbase uptoaccess the
under-seat storage bins:
 Lift up on the lever
located on the side of the
seat, while lifting up the front of the seat cushion.
 Repeat thisprocess toraise andsecure theseat
cushion on the other side of the vehicle. Fold the
bottom of the seat cushion toward the back of the
vehicle until it locks into place.
 Repeat thisprocess toraise andsecure theseat
cushion on the other side of the vehicle.
UTILITY BED WITH SPRAY-ON BED LINER AND UTILI-TRACK™
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The Utili-track™ channel system allows you to move
tie-down clampsinthe bed tothe best location to
secure a load.
 The tie-down cleatsmustbeinstalled sothe
clamp isproperly seatedinthe notches inthe
rail. Ifthe tie-down cleatisnot seated inthe
notches, itwill not beflush withtherailand
cannot beproperly tightened. Thebolt inthe
center of the cleat must be tightened hand-tight
(20 – 40 inch pounds) .
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Check thetightness ofthe tie-down cleatperiodically duringatrip tomake surethe
center bolt has not become loose.
 The channel end stoppers can be used to help prevent cargo from sliding or shifting off
the end of the truck bed. They must be installed so they are properly seated in the detents
in the channel.
HOMELINK  UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 Garage doors, electrical gates, entry doors, etc. will be activated during programming.
To avoid injury, make sure that people and objects are clear of all doors or gates during
programming. Yourvehicle’s engineshouldbeturned offwhile programming the
HomeLink Transceiver.
 To program your HomeLink Transceiver to operate a garage door, gate, or entry door
opener, home or office lighting, you need to be at the same location as the device.
NOTE: Garage dooropeners (manufactured after1996) have“rolling codepro-
tection”. Toprogram agarage dooropener equipped with“rolling codeprotec-
tion”, you will need to use a ladder to get up to the garage door opener motor to
be able to access the “smart or learn” program button.
PROGRAMMING YOUR HOMELINK  UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (Mirror,
Sun Visor or Overhead Console)
1. To begin, press and hold the two
outer HomeLink buttons (to
clear the memory) until the indi-
cator light blinks slowly (after 20
seconds) . Releasebothbut-
tons.
2. Position theend ofthe hand-
held transmitter 1-3inches
(26-76 mm)away fromthe
HomeLink surface
3. Using bothhands, simultaneously pressandhold both theHomeLink button you
want toprogram andthehand-held transmitter button. DONOT release the
buttons until step 4 has been completed.
4. Hold down both buttons until the indicator light on the HomeLink flashes, changing
from a“slow blink” to a“rapidly flashing blink”.Thiscould takeupto90 seconds.
When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released. The rapidly
flashing light indicates successful programming. To activate the garage door or other
programmed device, press and hold the programmed HomeLink button - releasing
when the device begins to activate.
5. If the indicator light on the HomeLink blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns
solid, HomeLink has picked up a “rolling code” garage door opener signal. You will
need toproceed withthenext steps totrain theHomeLink to complete the
programming which may require a ladder and another person for convenience.
6. Press and release the “smart” or “learn” program button located on the garage door
opener’s motor to activate the “training mode”. This button is usually located near the
antenna wire that hangs down from the motor. If the wire originates from under a light
lens, you will need to remove the lens to access the program button.
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NOTE:Onceyouhave pressed andreleased theprogram buttononthe garage
door opener’s motor and the “training light” is lit, you have 30 seconds in which to
perform step 7. Use the help of a second person for convenience to assist when
performing this step.
7.Quickly within30seconds ofpressing andreleasing thegarage dooropener
program button,firmlypress andrelease theHomeLink button you’vejustpro-
grammed. Press and release the HomeLink button up to three times to complete the
training.
8. Your HomeLink button should nowbeprogrammed. (Toprogram theremaining
HomeLink buttons for additional door or gate openers, follow steps 2-8 only) .
BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (if so equipped)
Withanoverhead microphone andsound
transmitted throughtheaudio system
speaker, theBluetooth Hands-Free Phone
System utilizes Bluetooth wireless technol-
ogy and voice recognition to provide hands-
free cellular phone communication.
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 Close allwindows. Surrounding noises
may interfere with system operation and
performance.
 Press the
button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.
 Wait for the tone before speaking.
 Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.
 To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “Correction.”
 To cancel a voice recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Cancel” or “Quit,” or
press the
button.
 To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the VOL (volume) control
switch up or down on the steering wheel or turn the VOLknob on the audio system while
the system is responding.
 Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
 Ifthe Voice Recognition systemdoesnotrecognize yourvoice commands, trainthe
system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode.
 Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
 The “Help” command can be used in any menu to hear a list of available commands.
 For recommended phones and detailed instructions, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth.
PAIRING YOUR PHONE
To use thehands-free feature,youneed toset-up, orpair, thesystem torecognize your
cellular phone(s) . 5Bluetooth -enabled phonescanbepaired. Afterset-up, thesystem
automatically connects with a paired phone when the ignition is in the ACC or ON position,
as long as the phone is on and in the vehicle.
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PAIRING PROCEDURE
NOTE:The vehicle must be stationary when pairing the phone.
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel and wait for the tone.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Wait for the tone, then say “Pair phone.”
4. Wait for the tone, then say “New phone.”
5. Initiate pairing from the phone.
 The pairing procedure variesaccording toeach cellular phonemodel. Fordetailed
pairing instructions and compatible phones, please visit
www.nissanusa.com/bluetooth .
 When prompted for a PASSKEY code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The PASS-
KEY code is assigned by NISSAN and cannot be changed.)
6. Say a name for the phone when the system asks you to provide one. You can give the
phone a name of your choice.
7. Say anumber between 1and 5when thesystem asksyouforapriority level.The
priority leveldetermines whichphone interacts withthesystem whentwoormore
paired phones are active in the vehicle at the same time. Choose 1 if this is the only
phone or the primary phone.
8. Say “Yes” or “No” when the system asks if you would like to select a custom ring tone.
Follow the instructions provided by the system to choose a ring tone.
SETTING UP YOUR PHONEBOOK – ADDING NEW ENTRIES
Each paired phone has its own dedicated phone book. Each phone book can store up to 40
names. Each name can have up to 4 locations/numbers: Home, Office, Mobile, and Other.
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when adding new entries.
1. Press the
button and wait for the tone.
2. Say “Phone book.”
3. Wait for the tone, then say “New entry.”
4. When prompted, say the name for the new entry. For example, say “Michelle.” If the
name istoo short ortoo long, orifit sounds toomuch likeaname thatisalready
stored in the phone book, the system tells you and prompts you to say a name again.
Choose a new name.
5. Say “Yes” or “No” when the system asks you to confirm the name is correct.
6. Say a location (“Home,” “Office,” “Mobile” or “Other”) when the system asks you to
provide one. The system acknowledges the location.
 By Voice command -When prompted, sayaphone number forthe location. For
example, say“five fivefiveone twoone two.” The systemrepeats thenumber and
prompts you for the next command.
 By Bluetooth transfer -Say “Transfer entry.” The systemacknowledges thecom-
mand and asks you to initiate the transfer from the phone handset. The new contact
phone number will be transferred from the cellular phone via the Bluetooth commu-
nication link. The transfer procedure varies according to each cellular phone. See the
cellular phone owner’s manual for details.
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7.Say “Store” when you are finished entering numbers. The system confirms the name,
location, and number.
8. Say “Yes” or “No” when the system asks if you would like to store another location for
the same name. If you do not respond to the system prompt, the system ends the New
Entry session.
MAKING A PHONE CALL
1. Press thebutton.
2. After the tone, do one of the following:
 Say “Call [name] [location].” For example, say “Call Michelle Home.”
 Say “Call [number].” For example, say “Call 123-456-7891.”
 Say “Redial” to redial the previous phone number called by the system.
RECEIVING/ENDING A PHONE CALL
When you receive a phone call, a ring tone sounds through the audio system.
 To accept the call, press the
button. To reject the call, press thebutton.
 To hang up the phone at the end of a call or to disconnect during call placement, press
the
button.
HOW TO SAY NUMBER
NISSAN voice recognition permits numbers to be spoken in a variety of ways.
 Say “zero” or “oh” for “0.” Example: 1-800-662-6200 – Say “one eight zero zero six six
two six two oh oh.”
 Say “pound” for “#”. Say “star” for “*”. Example: 1-555-1212*123 – Say “one five five five
one two one two star one two three.”
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