light NISSAN FRONTIER 1998 D22 / 1.G Owner's Manual

with the key or by pressing thebutton
on the multi-remote controller.
The alarm is activated by:
copening a door without using the key
(even if the door is unlocked by releasing
the door inside lock switch).
copening the hood.
How to stop the alarm
The alarm stops only by unlocking a door
with the key or by pressing the
buttonon
the multi-remote controller.The alarm
does not stop if the ignition switch is turned
to ACC or ON position.
Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the multi-remote controller.
To deactivate:Press and hold theand
buttonsfor at least two seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the
and
buttonsfor at least two seconds once
more.The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not
silence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
If the system does not operate as de-
scribed above, have it checked by an
authorized NISSAN dealer.
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Lighting
Turn the switch to theposition:
The front combination, rear combination,
license plate and instrument panel lights
come on.
Turn the switch to the
position:
The headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.
To select the high beam function, push the
lever forward. The high beam lights come
on and the
light illuminates. Pull it back
to select the low beam.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT
SYSTEM (Canada only)
The headlights automatically illuminate at a
reduced intensity when the engine is started
with the parking brake released. The day-
time running lights operate with the head-
light switch in the OFF position or in the
position. Turn the headlight switch
to theposition for full illumination
when driving at night. If the parking brake is
applied before the engine is started, the
daytime running lights do not illuminate. The
daytime running lights illuminate once the
parking brake is released. The daytime run-ning lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is turned off.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle will
not be on. It is necessary at dusk to
turn on your headlights. Failure to do
so could cause an accident injuring
yourself and others.
Passing signal
Pulling the lever toward you turns on the
headlight high beam.
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
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Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signal cancels automati-
cally.
Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the point where the indicator
light begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch.
The ignition switch must be in the ON position
for the wipers or washer to be activated. Push
the lever down to operate the wipers, and pull
the lever toward you to operate the washer.
Operating the washer automatically cycles
the wipers several times.
Intermittent wiper operation can be adjusted
from 4 to 12 seconds by turning the time
control knob (Type B only).
CAUTION
cDo not operate the washer continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
cDo not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer
solution may freeze on the windshield
and obscure your vision which may
lead to an accident. Warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before you
wash the windshield.
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WASHER SWITCH
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The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in theorposition.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of
the instrument panel lights.Push the switch on to warn other drivers
when you must stop or park under emer-
gency conditions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
cWhen stalled or stopped on the road-
way under emergency conditions,
move the vehicle well off the road.cDo not use the hazard warning flash-
ers while moving on the highway
unless unusual circumstances force
you to drive so slowly that your ve-
hicle might become a hazard to other
traffic.
cTurn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The hazard warning flashers can be actu-
ated with the ignition switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLHAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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The cigarette lighter element is an acces-
sory. A genuine NISSAN cigarette lighter or
equivalent can be purchased from an autho-
rized NISSAN dealer.
The cigarette lighter operates when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Push the lighter in all the way. When the
lighter is heated, it springs out.
Return the lighter to its original position after
use.
WARNING
The cigarette lighter should not be
used while driving so that full attention
may be given to the driving operation.
CAUTION
The cigarette lighter socket is a power
source for the cigarette lighter element
only. The use of the cigarette lighter
socket as a power source for any other
accessory is not recommended.
POWER POINT (if so equipped)
There is a power point for powering acces-
sories mounted in the instrument panel. It is
rated at 12 Volts 120 Watts maximum.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
(accessory) AND ASH TRAY
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Each dome light has a three-position switch
and operates regardless of ignition key
position.
cWhen the switch is in the OFF position,
the dome light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of door position.cWhen the switch is in the centerjor
DOOR position, the dome light illumi-
nates by opening a door.
cWhen the switch is in the ON position,
the dome light illuminates whether either
door is opened or closed.
Cargo light operation
On some King Cab models, the light can be
used as a cargo light by simply pulling the
light down. This light is convenient at night
when loading cargo.
For information regarding dome light bulb
replacement, refer to ªBulb replacementº in
the ``Do-it-yourself'' section of this manual.
CAUTION
Leaving the dome light switch in the ON
position for extended periods of time
will result in a discharged battery.
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DOME LIGHT AND CARGO
LIGHTMAP LIGHTS
(if so equipped)
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MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
It is possible to lock/unlock both doors, and
activate the panic alarm by using the remote
controller from outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 49 ft (15 m) from
the vehicle. The effective distance depends
on the conditions around the vehicle.
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For information con-
cerning the purchase and use of additional
remote controllers, contact an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
cDo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.
cDo not drop the remote controller.cDo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.
cDo not place the remote controller
for an extended period in an area
where temperatures exceed 140ÉF
(60ÉC).
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and both doors.
4. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller. Both doors lock. The hazard
lights flash twice and the horn beeps
once to indicate both doors are locked.
cWhen the
button is pushed with both
doors locked, the hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a
reminder that the doors are already
locked. The horn may or may not beep
once. Refer to ªsilencing the horn beep
featureº later in this section.
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Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the multi-
remote controller. Only the driver's side
door unlocks.
2. Push the
button on the multi-remote controller again within five sec-
onds. The passenger door unlocks.
3. The interior light illuminates for 30 sec-
onds when the light switch is in the O
position.The interior light can be turned off without
waiting 30 seconds by inserting the key into
the ignition or locking the doors with the
multi-remote controller or pushing the
interior light switch to the OFF position.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the
button on the remote con-
troller forlonger than 1.5 seconds.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights
will stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 30 seconds, or
cthe
,or thebutton is
pressed, on the multi-remote controller.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the multi-remote control-
ler.
To deactivate:Press and hold theand
together for at least two seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold theand
together for at least two seconds
once more.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
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Replace the battery in the multi-remote con-
troller as follows:
1. Open the lid using a coin.
2. Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery: Sanyo CR2025or equivalent.
3. Close the lid securely.
4. Press the
button, then thebutton
two or three times to check the multi-
remote controller operation.
Each time the
button is pressed, thehazard lights flash once.
If the battery is removed for any reason
other than replacement, perform step 4
above.
cAn improperly disposed battery can
hurt the environment. Always confirm
local regulations for battery disposal.
cThe multi-remote controller is water-
resistant; however, if it does get wet,
immediately wipe completely dry.
cThe operational range of the multi-
remote controller extends to approxi-
mately 49 ft (15 m) from the vehicle.
This range may vary with conditions.
FCC Notice:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer for com-
pliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
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