alarm NISSAN FRONTIER 1998 D22 / 1.G Owners Manual

The theft warning system provides visual
and audio alarm signals if parts of the
vehicle are disturbed.
How to activate the theft warning
system
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.c
When thebutton 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 ``silencing
the horn beep feature'' later in this section.
The system can be activated even if the
windows are open.
5.
Confirm that the SECURITY indicator
light comes on. The SECURITY light
glows for about 30 seconds and then
begins to flash once every three seconds.
The system is now activated. If, during
this 30-second time period, the door is
unlocked by the key or the multi-remote
controller, or the ignition key is turned to
ACC or ON, the system will not activate.
cIf the key is turned slowly when lock-
ing the door, the system may not acti-
vate. Furthermore, if the key is turned
excessively to the unlock position, the
system may be deactivated when the
key is removed. If the indicator light
fails to glow for 30 seconds, unlock
the door once and lock it again.
cEven when the driver and/or passen-
gers are in the vehicle, the system willactivate with both doors, and hood
locked and ignition key off. Turn the
ignition key to ACC or ON to turn the
system off.
The theft warning system is NOT activated if
one of the following occurs:
cA door is unlocked or the ignition key is
turned to the ACC or ON position during
the 30 seconds in which the SECURITY
light stays on.
cThe SECURITY light blinks at a steady
1/2 second on - 1/2 second off rate (a
door, or the hood is open and the key is
not in the ACC or ON position). When the
ignition key is turned to the ACC or ON
position, the SECURITY light turns off.
Theft warning system operation
The theft warning system emits the follow-
ing alarm:
cThe headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently. In addition, the starter mo-
tor does not operate.
c
The alarm automatically turns off after 2 to
3 minutes. However, the alarm reactivates
if the vehicle is tampered with again. The
alarm can be shut off by unlocking a door
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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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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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11 Index
A
Air bag
Passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF
switch and light ..................................... 1-12
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) ...................................................... 1-10
Air bag warning light .................................. 1-15
Air cleaner housing filter ............................ 8-16
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ........................ 4-5
Air conditioner service ............................ 4-9
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-14
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ................ 10-8
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
Air flow charts .............................................. 4-6
Alarm system (See theft warning) ............. 2-12
Anchor point locations ............................... 1-34
Antenna
Manual .................................................. 4-21
Power.................................................... 4-21
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................... 5-25
Anti-lock brake system, rear (R-ABS) ....... 5-25
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and
ashtray) ...................................................... 2-17
Audio system
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 4-10Auto-lock free-running hubs ...................... 5-16
Automatic
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-21
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-9
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
B
Battery........................................................ 8-13
Battery Replacement (See multi-remote control
system) ........................................................ 3-7
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-6
Belts (See drive belts) ............................... 8-14
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 5-25
Anti-lock brake system, rear (R-ABS) .. 5-25
Brake booster ....................................... 8-20
Brake fluid ................................... 10-3, 8-11
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-24
Brake pedal .......................................... 8-19
Brake system ........................................ 5-25
Brake warning light ................................. 2-7
Brake wear indicators ................. 2-10, 8-20
Parking brake check ............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-11
Break-in schedule ...................................... 5-14
Bulb check/instrument panel ....................... 2-7
Bulb replacement ....................................... 8-24C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants.................................................... 10-2
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . 10-15
Cassette player (See audio system) ......... 4-10
CB radio or car phone ............................... 4-22
Check engine indicator light (See malfunction
indicator light) ............................................ 2-10
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 1-33
Child restraints ........................................... 1-25
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ashtray . 2-17
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 7-2
Clutch
Clutch fluid ............................................ 8-11
Clutch pedal.......................................... 8-21
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-26
Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-5
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-4
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Corrosion protection .................................... 7-4
Cruise control............................................. 5-12
Cup holder ................................................. 2-18
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