NISSAN FRONTIER 2017 D23 / 3.G Owners Manual

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●For additional information, refer to the
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and Controls” section
in this manual.
● If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.
Fuel recommendation (without Flexible
Fuel Vehicle option):
● Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. For additional information, re-
fer to the “Fuel Recommendation” in
the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
recommendation:
● Only vehicles with the E-85 filler door
label can operate on up to E-85 fuel.
Fuel system or other damage can occur
if up to E-85 fuel is used in vehicles that
are not designed to run on E-85 fuel. For
additional information, refer to “Fuel
recommendation” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this
manual. For additional information, refer to “Fuel recom-
mendation (without Flexible Fuel Vehicle option)”
and “Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) recommenda-
tion” in the “Technical and consumer information”
section of this manual.
To remove the fuel-filler cap:1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise to remove.
2. Loop the tether strap around the hook
1
while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap: 1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel- filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
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LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message dis-
plays in the odometer when the fuel-filler cap is
not tightened correctly after the vehicle has been
refueled. It may take a few driving trips for the
message to be displayed. To turn off the warning
message, perform the following:1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as de- scribed above as soon as possible.
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks. 3. Press the loose fuel cap change/reset but-
ton
Ain the meter for about one second to
turn off the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning
message after tightening the fuel-filler cap.
For additional information, refer to “Meters and
gauges” in the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.
TILT OPERATION
WARNING
● Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
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●Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and comfort.
The driver’s air bag inflates with great
force. If you are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways or out of posi-
tion in any way, you are at greater risk of
injury or death in a crash. You may also
receive serious or fatal injuries from the
air bag if you are up against it when it
inflates. Always sit back against the
seatback and as far away as practical
from the steering wheel. Always use the
seat belts.
Pull the lock lever toward the driver and hold it to
adjust the steering wheel up or down to the
desired position.
Release the lock lever to lock the steering wheel
in place. 1. To block glare from the front, swing down1
the main sun visor.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center mount and
swing the visor to the side
2.
3. To extend
3the sun visor, slide in or out as
needed.
CAUTION
● Do not store the sun visor before return-
ing the extension to its original
position.
● Do not pull the extension sun visor
forcedly downward.
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VANITY MIRRORS (if so equipped)
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor
down and flip open the mirror cover. Some vanity
mirrors are illuminated and turn on when the
mirror cover is open.
MANUAL ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW
MIRROR (if so equipped)
Use the night position1to reduce glare from
the headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Use the day position
2when driving in daylight
hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it automati-
cally dims during night time conditions and ac-
cording to the intensity of the headlights of the
vehicle following you. The automatic anti-glare
feature is activated when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The indicator light
2will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.
NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sensors
1or apply glass cleaner to the sensors.
Doing so will reduce the sensitivity of the
sensors, resulting in improper operation.WPD0307WPD0126
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The indicator light will illuminate when the auto-
matic anti-glare feature is operating.
With the ignition switch in the ON position, press
the
button as described:
● To turn off the anti-glare feature, press
the
button. The indicator light will turn
off.
● To turn on the anti-glare feature, press
the
button again. The indicator light
will turn on. For information on HomeLink® Universal Trans-
ceiver (if so equipped) operation, refer to the
“HomeLink® Universal Transceiver” in the “In-
struments and controls” section of this manual.
For additional information about the compass
3
and compass features, refer to “Compass dis-
play” in the “Instruments and controls” section of
this manual.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING

Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
You could lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
Type A (if so equipped)
LPD2505
Type B (if so equipped)
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Manual control type (if so equipped)
The outside mirror can be moved in any direction
for a better rear view.
Electric control type (if so equipped)
The outside mirror remote control will operate
only when the ignition switch is placed in the
ACC or ON position.
Move the small switch
1to select the right or left
mirror. Move the large switch
2to adjust each
mirror to the desired position.
Foldable outside mirrors
Pull the outside mirror toward the door to fold it.
Heated mirrors (if so equipped)
Some outside mirrors can be heated to defrost,
defog, or de-ice for improved visibility. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Rear window or out-
side mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch” in
the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
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TAILGATE
Opening the tailgate
Pull the tailgate handle upward and lower the
tailgate. The support cables hold the tailgate
open.
When closing the tailgate, make sure the latches
are securely locked.
Do not drive the vehicle with the tailgate
down, unless equipped with NISSAN’s Bed
Extender (accessory) or equivalent in the
extended position.For additional information on proper truck box
loading, refer to “Vehicle loading information” in
the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
WARNING

Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
folded position. Use of these areas by
passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury or death in
an accident or sudden stop.
● It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
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Disconnecting the rear camera (if so
equipped)
Before removing the tailgate disconnect the rear
camera by performing the following:1. Open the tailgate to access the rear camera connector bracket
1located on the rear
sill.
2. Remove the connector bracket
2from the
sill by pressing the locking tab inward, in the
direction shown, while pulling the bracket
apart. 3. Disconnect the chassis wiring harness
3
by pressing inward on the locking tab, in the
direction shown, while pulling the connec-
tors apart. Hold the connector firmly to pre-
vent the connector in the chassis harness
from falling into the sill.
4. Take the chassis plug and bracket from the glove box and connect them to the chassis
wiring harness to avoid contamination to the
terminals which will lead to malfunction of
the rear camera.
5. Insert the bracket back into the sill. 6. Take the tailgate plug from the glove box and
connect it to the tailgate wiring harness to
avoid contamination which will lead to mal-
function of the rear camera.
7. Remove the tailgate. For additional informa- tion, refer to “Removing the tailgate” in this
section.
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Removing the tailgate
1. Release the tailgate support cables.
CAUTION
●The tailgate is heavy. Two people
should remove or install it. Be careful
not to drop it during removal.
● After releasing the support cables, do
not let the tailgate rest on the bumper.
2. Hold the tailgate at a 15 degree angle.
3. Pull the tailgate out from the right side hinge.
4. Slide the tailgate out of the left side hinge.
Installing the tailgate
1. Insert the tailgate into the left side hinge.
2. Hold the tailgate at a 15 degree angle and insert into the right side hinge.
3. Continue to hold the tailgate at a 15 degree angle and attach the tailgate support cables.
4. Close the tailgate securely.
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Connecting the rear camera (if so
equipped)
Before closing the tailgate reconnect the rear
camera by performing the following:1. After attaching the rear tailgate to the truck, keep the tailgate open and check that the
tailgate harness is not hanging below the
tailgate.
2. Remove the connector bracket
2from the
sill by pressing the locking tab inward, in the
direction shown, while pulling the bracket
apart. 3. Disconnect the chassis plug and bracket
from the chassis wiring harness
3. Keep
the connector and bracket in a safe place
such as the glove box.
4. Disconnect the tailgate plug from the tail- gate wiring harness. Keep the tailgate plug
in a safe place such as the glove box.
5. Connect the tailgate wiring harness to the chassis wiring harness.
6. Securely fix the rear camera connector bracket
1to the rear sill.
7. Close the tailgate securely.
Locking the tailgate
To lock the tailgate, turn the key toward the pas-
senger side of the vehicle
1. To unlock, turn the
key toward the driver side
2.
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