engine coolant NISSAN FRONTIER 2016 D23 / 3.G Owner's Manual

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 21-1/8 gal 17-5/8 gal80 L• For additional information, refer to “Recommended fuel” in
this section of the manual.
Engine oil Drain and refill QR25DEWith oil filter
change
4-7/8 qt 4 qt4.6 L• Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent
• Engine oil with API Certification Mark*1, Viscosity SAE
5W-30*2
*1 For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and oil filter
recommendations” in this section.
*2 As an alternative to this recommended oil, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 10W-30 conventional petroleum based oils may be used
and meet all specifications and requirements necessary to
maintain the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• For additional information, refer to “Changing engine oil” in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
Without oil fil-
ter change 4-1/2 qt 3-3/4 qt
4.3 L
VQ40DE With oil filter
change 5-3/8 qt 4-1/2 qt
5.1 L• Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent*3
• Engine oil with API Certification Mark*4, Viscosity SAE
5W-30
*3 NISSAN recommends the use of Genuine NISSAN Ester
Oil, available at a NISSAN dealer.
*4 For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and oil filter
recommendations” in this section.
Without oil
filter change 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt
4.8 L
Engine coolant QR25DE With reservoir 2-1/2 gal 2-1/8 gal
9.4 L
• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Blue Long Life Antifreeze/
coolant or equivalent
VQ40DE With reservoir 2-3/4 gal 2-1/4 gal 10.2 L
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
9-2Technical and consumer information

To drive away:1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ● While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
● If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances. ●
Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h).
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
● When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes. 2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the
brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal- anced as described in this section.
● Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Downshift the transmission to a lower gear
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
9-36Technical and consumer information

Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-15
Bulb replacement ................8-32
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargolightswitch................2-33
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-15
Car phone or CB radio .............4-75
CD care and cleaning ..............4-68
CD player (See audio system) . .4-45, 4-50, 4-56
Check tire press ..................2-5
Child restraints .......1-24,1-25,1-26,1-29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-29
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-27,1-39,1-54,1-65
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-31
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-24
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clockset.....................4-44
Clock set/adjustment ...............4-7
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) . .4-44, 4-48
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-16
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch ......2-37
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-13
Cold weather driving ...............5-42
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-45,4-50,4-56
Compass display .................2-11 Connect phone
.................4-71
Console box ...................2-40
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Back button ..................4-7
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
With navigation system .........4-4,4-5
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-69
Heater and air conditioner
controls.............4-16,4-22,4-33
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-21
Cupholders...................2-45
Curtainside-impactandrolloverairbag....1-82
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-31
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-28
Rear window defroster switch .......2-28
Dimensionsandweights ............9-11
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-32
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-3
Door open warning light .............2-17 Doors
........................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-19
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-42
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-14
Driving with manual transmission ......5-18
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-14
E
Economy-fuel..................5-24
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system ......................5-31
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ..................2-36
Emission control information label .......9-13
Emission control

system warranty .......9-39
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Blockheater.................5-43
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-10
Changingengineoil.............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-13
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Checking engine oil level ..........8-11
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-9
Engineoil...................8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-7
Engineoilpressuregauge..........2-8
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-17
10-2

Engine oil viscosity..............9-8
Engine serial number ............9-13
Engine specifications .............9-9
Starting the engine .............5-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-6
Engineoilpressuregauge............2-8
Enterbutton....................4-4
Event Data recorders ..............9-41
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-27
F
First aid kit .....................6-2
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire ....................6-3,6-4
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Clutchfluid..................8-16
Engine coolant .................8-9
Engine oil ...................8-11
Power steering fluid .............8-15
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-16
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-13
Foglightswitch .................2-33
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-77
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-5
Frontseats.....................1-2 Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-24
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ...............9-6
Fuel recommendation .............9-5
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-5,3-11
Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System Tirepressure.................8-34
Fuel-filler door ..................3-11
Fuelgauge.....................2-7
Fuses.......................8-25
Fusiblelinks ...................8-26
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-54,2-55,2-56,2-57
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-8
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-6
Trip computer .................2-9
Trip odometer .................2-4
Voltmeter....................2-8
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-43 H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®............4-75,4-90,4-101
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-29
Headlights....................8-30
Head restraints ..................1-10
Heated seats ...................2-34
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls .............4-16,4-22,4-33
Heater operation ........4-18,4-24,4-33
Hill descent control switch ...........2-35
Hill descent control system ...........
5
-40
Hill start assist system ..............5-40
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-54,2-55,2-56,2-57
Hoodrelease...................3-10
Horn .......................2-33
I
Ignition switch ..................5-10
Immobilizer system ............2-25,5-12
Important vehicle information label .......9-13
In-cabin microfilter ................8-22
Increasing fuel economy .............5-24
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).............2-14,2-15,2-20
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-15
Instrument brightness control ..........2-32
10-3

Seat belt extenders.............1-23
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Seat belts ................1-15,7-5
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-23
Three-point type with retractor .......1-18
Seat belt extenders ...............1-23
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-18,2-19
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-6
Seats/floor mats ..................7-4
Security indicator light ..............2-22
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-25,5-12
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-24
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-24
Service manual order form ...........9-41
Servicing air conditioner .............4-35
Setting button ...................4-7
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-15
Manual transmission .............5-18
Shift lock release .................5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-23
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-82
Smartphone connectivity ............4-70
Sonar Rear system .................5-41
Spark plug replacement .............8-20
Spark plugs ...................8-20
Specifications ...................9-9 Speedometer
...................2-4
SRSwarninglabel................1-85
Stability control .................5-37
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Jump starting .............6-11,8-18
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-13
Starting the engine .............5-13
Starting the engine ...............5-13
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-15
Power steering system ...........5-34
Tilting steering wheel ............3-13
Steeringwheel..................3-13
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-69
Stoplight.....................8-32
Storage......................2-39
Storage tray ................2-39,2-42
Sunglassescase.................2-43
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-51
Sun visors ....................3-14
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-85
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-85, 2-20
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-77
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-85
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-70
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-70
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-30
Automatic power window switch ......2-50
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch ....2-37Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system
switch ................
2-36
Fog light switch ...............2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-29
Headlight control switch ..........2-29
Hilldescentcontrolswitch.........2-35
Ignition switch ................5-10
Instrument brightness control ........2-32
Overdrive switch ...............5-17
Power door lock switch ............3-4
Rear sonar system off switch ........2-38
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-28
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch .......2-28
Turnsignalswitch..............2-32
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-35
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Tailgate ..................3-17,3-17
Tailgate latch ...............3-21,3-22
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-25,5-12
Three-way catalyst ................5-3
Tie down hooks .................3-22
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-13
Tire Flat tire ..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ...................6-5
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-14
10-6