lock NISSAN FRONTIER 2003 D22 / 1.G Owner's Guide

CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
(Crew Cab models only)
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors
from being opened accidentally, especially when
small children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on the
edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
door can be opened only from the outside.It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn the
interior light on, and activate the panic alarm by
using the keyfob from outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the vehicle
before locking the doors.
The keyfob can operate at a distance of approxi-
mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The effective
distance depends on the conditions around the
vehicle.
As many as 4 keyfobs can be used with one
vehicle. For information concerning the purchase
and use of additional keyfobs, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the keyfob:
cDo not allow the keyfob to become wet.
cDo not drop the keyfob.
cDo not strike the keyfob sharply against
another object.
cDo not place the keyfob for an extended
period in an area where temperatures
exceed 140°F (60°C) .
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and all doors
4. Push the
button on the keyfob. All
the doors lock. The hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once to indicate all
doors are locked.
cWhen the
button is pushed with
all doors locked, the hazard lights flash
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twice and the horn beeps once as a re-
minder that the doors are already locked.
The horn may or may not beep once.
Refer to “Silencing the horn beep fea-
ture” later in this section for details.
cIf a door is open and you push
the
button, the doors will lock
but the horn will not beep and the hazard
lights will not flash.
Unlocking doors
Push thebutton on the keyfob once.
cOnly the driver’s door unlocks.
cThe interior lights illuminate for 30 seconds
when the interior light switch is in O or DOOR
position.
Push the
button on the keyfob again with 5
seconds.
cAll doors unlock.
The interior lights can be turned off without wait-
ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into the
ignition and turning to the ON or START position,locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the
interior light switch to the OFF position.
Auto relock
When thebutton on the keyfob is pushed,
all doors will lock automatically within 5 minutes
unless one of the following operations is per-
formed:
cAny door is opened.
cA key is inserted into the ignition switch and
the key is turned from OFF to ON.
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WARNING
cMake sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving. Fail-
ure to do so could cause the hood to fly
open and result in an accident.
cIf you see steam or smoke coming from
the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.
1. Pull the hood lock release handle
sAlocated
below the driver side instrument panel; the
hood springs up slightly.
2. Lift the lever
sBat the front of the hood with
your fingertips and raise the hood.3. Remove the support rod from the clamp.
4. Insert the support rod
sCinto the slot in the
front edge of the hood.
5. When closing the hood, return the support
rod to its original position, lower the hood to
approximately 12 inches above the latch and
release it. This allows proper engagement of
the hood latch.
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Tubular roof rack crossbar adjustment
The front and rear crossbars can be adjusted
forward, backward, or be removed. Use the
torxdriver located in the tool kit to loosen both
crossbar adjusting screws.To adjust:
1. Loosen the adjusting screws with the
torxdriver by turning counterclockwise.2. When the clamp is loosened, move the
crossbars so the cargo can be positioned
between the crossbars.
3. Tighten the crossbar adjusting screws with
the torxdriver by turning clockwise.
4. Secure the cargo with rope.
5. Always check the tightness of the crossbar
adjusting screws.
To remove:
1. Loosen the adjusting screws with the
torxdriver by turning counterclockwise.
2. Rotate the clamps.
3. Remove the crossbars.
4. Reverse to install.
5. Always check the tightness of the crossbar
adjusting screws.
If you hear wind noise coming from the roof rack
while driving, adjust the roof rack crossbars to the
most rearward position.
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1. Tubular step rail
2. Front passenger step
3. Rear passenger step
The tubular step rail has a front and rear step for
assisting passengers getting into and out of the
vehicle.
FUEL FILLER CAP
The fuel filler cap is a ratcheting type. Turn the
cap counterclockwise to remove. To tighten, turn
the cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks are
heard.
WARNING
cGasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seriously
injured if it is misused or mishandled.
Always stop the engine and do not
smoke or allow open flames or sparks
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TUBULAR STEP RAIL (if so equipped) FUEL FILLER LID
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TILT OPERATION (if so equipped)
Pull the lock lever down and adjust the steering
wheel up or down to the desired position.
Push the lock lever up firmly to lock the steering
wheel in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
VANITY MIRROR (if so equipped)
A vanity mirror is located on the rear side of the
passenger sun visor.
INSIDE MIRROR
The night positions1reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Use the day position
s2when driving in daylight
hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
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OUTSIDE MIRROR REMOTE
CONTROL (if so equipped)
The outside mirror remote control only operates
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Rotate the control lever to select the right or left
mirror. Adjust the mirror to the desired position by
moving the control lever.
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.
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.
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Installing the tailgate
1. Insert the tailgate into the right side hinge.
2. Hold the tailgate at a 45 degree angle and
insert into the left side hinge.
3. Continue to hold the tailgate at a 45 degree
angle and attach the tailgate support cables.
4. Close the tailgate securely.
Locking the tailgate
To lock the tailgate, turn the key toward the pas-
senger side of the vehicle
s1. To unlock, turn the
key toward the driver side
s2.
TIE DOWN HOOKS
For your convenience, tie down hooks are placed
at each corner of the truck box. These may be
used to help secure cargo loaded into the truck
box.
cThe weight of the cargo load must be evenly
distributed over both the front and the rear
axles.
cAll cargo should be securely fastened with
ropes or straps to prevent it from shifting or
sliding within the vehicle.
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker balance
To adjust the audio levels for bass, treble, fader,
and balance, push the AUDIO button and adjust
the level with the SEEK/TRACK button. Press the
AUDIO button once for BAS (bass) , twice for
TRE (treble) , 3 times for FAD (fader) and 4 timesfor BAL (balance) . Once the audio level is set the
display will return back to radio or CD display
mode after 7 seconds or the AUDIO button can
be pressed again within 7 seconds to set the next
audio level. Pressing the AUDIO button a fifth
time will return the display back to radio or CD
display mode.
Fader adjusts the sound level between the front
and rear speakers, balance adjusts the sound
level between the right and left speakers.
Clock set
1. Press and hold the MENU button until it
beeps (longer than 2 seconds) .
2. The hours will start flashing. Press
SEEK/TRACK (
or) to adjust the
hours.
3. Press the MENU button until the radio beeps
to switch to the minute adjustment.
4. The minutes will start flashing. Press
SEEK/TRACK (
or) to adjust the min-
utes.
5. Press the MENU button again to exit the
clock set mode.
The display will return to the regular clock display
after 7 seconds, or you may press the MENU
button again to return to the regular clock display.
FM-AM radio operation
FM-AM band select
Push the
button to change from AM to FM
reception.
The FM stereo indicator, ST, illuminates during
FM stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio automatically changes
from stereo to monaural reception.
SEEK/manual/SCAN
tuning
When the
button is pushed while the radio
is playing, tuning mode is cycled between:
SEEK tuning!manual tuning!SCAN mode
“TUNE” and “SCAN” are shown in the display for
each mode. No icon is displayed for SEEK mode.
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driv-
ing so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
SEEK tuning
Push the SEEK/TRACK tuning button (
or) for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from low to high frequencies or high to
low frequencies, depending on which button is
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1. Disc loading button
2. SEEK/TRACK button
3. CD select button
4. Band select buttons
5. CD insert slot
6. CD eject button
7. Radio manual tuning buttons
8. RPT MIX/PTY button
9. CLOCK button
10. AUDIO button
11. TRAVEL PRESET button
12. Station select buttons
13. RDS button
14. SCAN button
15. PRESET SCAN button
16. ON·OFF/VOL control knob
17. PRESET ABC button
FM-AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) CHANGER (if so
equipped)
PWR/VOL control knob
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
then push the PWR/VOL control knob. If you
listen to the radio with the engine not running,
turn the key to the ACC position. The mode (radio
or CD) that was playing immediately before the
system was turned off resumes playing.
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