NISSAN FRONTIER 2002 D22 / 1.G Manual PDF

HEADLIGHT SWITCH
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.
Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in the
or
position.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of
the instrument panel lights.
Passing signal
Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
headlight high beams on and off.
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SIGNAL SWITCH
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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 the
position 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 are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn
on your headlights. Failure to do so
could cause an accident injuring your-
self and others.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
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.
To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
switch to the
position.
To turn them off, rotate the switch to the
OFF position.
The headlight switch must be in the
position (low beam headlights on) for
the fog lights to operate. The fog lights
automatically turn off whenever the high
beam headlight function is selected.
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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.
To sound the horn, push the center pad
area of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury.
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The power point can be used for powering
accessories. It is rated at 12 Volts 120
Watts maximum.
CAUTION
cTake care as the socket and plug
may be hot during or immediately
after use.
cThis power point is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.cDo not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
cUse this power point with the engine
running. (If the engine is stopped,
this could result in a discharged bat-
tery.)
cAvoid using when the air condi-
tioner, headlights or rear window de-
fogger is on.cBefore inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical acces-
sory being used is turned OFF.
cPush the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.
cWhen not is use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact
the socket.
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POWER POINT (if so
equipped)
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The cigarette lighter element and ashtray
are accessories. They can be purchased
from an authorized 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 vehicle 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.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
A storage compartment is located in the
bottom center of the instrument panel.
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CUP HOLDERS
(if so equipped)
WARNING
The cup holder should not be used
while driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
CAUTION
cAvoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liq-
uid is hot, it can scald you or your
passenger.
cUse only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
Some cup holders have a rubber insert that
can be removed for cleaning and for using
larger cups.
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GLOVE BOX
Open the glove box by pulling the handle.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving
to prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
CONSOLE BOX
WARNING
The center console box should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
WARNING
cThis power socket is not designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit.
cDo not use accessories that exceed
12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw. Do
not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory.
Upper half
Pull up on the lever to open the upper half of
the console box. The rubber mat may be
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removed for cleaning.
The upper half of the console box may be
used for storage of cellular phones. An
access hole is provided at the bottom of the
upper half of the console box for phone cord
routing to the power socket.
To route a phone cord to the power socket:
1. open the upper half of the console box
2. remove the rubber mat, and then remove
the cutout area from the mat
3. remove the access hole cover
4. install the rubber mat
5. route the phone cord through the access
hole and plug into the power socket
Lower half
Pull up on the lever to open the lower half of
the console box. A power socket is located
inside the console box and there is storage
for cassette tapes and compact discs.
GROCERY HOOKS (King Cab
only)
The grocery hooks allow for 2 standard size
plastic grocery bags to hang side-by-side.
Do not apply a total load of more than 55 lbs
(25 kg) to a single grocery hook.
WARNING
cProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
cUse suitable ropes and hooks to se-
cure cargo.
POWER WINDOWS
(if so equipped)
WARNING
cMake sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
before closing the windows. Use the
window lock switch to prevent unex-
pected use of the power windows.
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cDo not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols and become trapped in a
window. Unattended children could
become involved in serious acci-
dents.
The power windows operate when the igni-
tion key is in the ON position, or for 45
seconds after the ignition key is turned to
the OFF position. If the driver's or passen-
ger's door is opened during this 45 second
period, power to the windows is cancelled.
To open the driver window, press the driver
switch and hold it down. To close the win-
dow, lift the switch up. The driver side
control panel (driver's switch) also opens or
closes the passenger windows.
Locking passenger's window
When the lock button is pushed in, only the
driver side window can be opened or
closed. Push it in again to cancel the win-
dow lock function.
Passenger power window switch
The passenger switch opens or closes the
passenger window. To open the window,
press the switch and hold it down. To close
the window, lift the switch up.
Rear power windows (Crew Cab
models only)
The rear power window switches open or
close the corresponding window. To open
the window, push and hold the switch down.
To close the window, push and hold the
switch up.
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Automatic operation
To fully open the driver window, completely
press the driver window switch down and
release it; it need not be held. To stop the
window, lift the switch up while the window
is opening.
MANUAL WINDOWS
The side windows can be opened or closed
by turning the hand crank on each door.
To open a window on the driver side, turn
the crank clockwise. To close a window,
turn the crank counterclockwise.
To open a window on the passenger side,
turn the crank counterclockwise. To close a
window, turn the crank clockwise.
REAR SLIDING WINDOW
(if so equipped)
Squeeze the handles of the lever, then slide
the window open.
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