shift NISSAN FRONTIER 2010 Owner´s Manual

1. Map lights (if so equipped) (P. 2-50)
2. Sun visors (P. 3-12)
3. Rearview mirror (if so equipped)
(P. 3-13)
4. Vents (P. 4-2)
5. Glove box (P. 2-40)
6. Shift selector (automatic transmission, if
so equipped) (P. 5-13)
7. Cup holders (P. 2-42)
8. Front seats (P. 1-2)
9. Console box (P. 2-39)
10. Rear seats (P. 1-15)
11. Flat tire/Jacking equipment storage
(P. 6-3)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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15. Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch
(if so equipped) (P.2-34)
Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-32)
Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-33)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-32)
16. Shift selector (P. 5-13,5-17 )
17. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-22)
18. Climate controls (P. 4-2, P.4-10)
19. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-30)
20. Ignition switch (P. 5-9)
21. Tilt steering wheel control
(if so equipped) (P. 3-12)
22. Cargo lamp switch (P. 2-31)
23. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-35)
24. Outside mirror controls (if so equipped)
(P. 3-15)
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warn-
ing light2-14
Automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature
warning light (if so
equipped)2-14
Automatic transmis-
sion park warning
light (
model)2-14
or
Brake warning light 2-15
Charge warning
light2-15
Door open warning
light2-15
Warning
lightName Page
Engine oil pressure
warning light2-15
4WD warning light
(
model)2-16
Low fuel warning
light2-16
Low tire pressure
warning light2-16
Low windshield
washer fluid warning
light2-18
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-18
Supplemental air
bag warning light2-18
Indicator
lightName Page
Automatic transmis-
sion position indica-
tor light (if so
equipped)2-18
Cruise main switch
indicator light (if so
equipped)2-18
Cruise set switch
indicator light (if so
equipped)2-19
Electronic locking
rear differential (E-
Lock) system on
indicator light (if so
equipped)2-19
4WD shift indicator
light (
model)2-19
Front passenger air
bag status light2-19
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
cNever allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seats when they are
in the fold-down position. In a collision,
people riding in these areas without
proper restraints are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
cDo 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.
cDo not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.
cHead restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them prop-
erly if they have been removed for any
reason.cIf the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely
stored to prevent them from causing
injury to passengers or damage to the
vehicle in case of sudden braking or an
accident.
cWhen returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
cProperly secure all cargo to help pre-
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seatbacks.
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
Folding the front passenger’s seatback
(if so equipped)
To fold the front passenger’s seatback flat for
extra storage length when transporting long
items:
s1Slide the seat to the rearmost position. Lift
up on the recline lever, located on the out-
side edge of the seat, and fold the seatback
forward as far as it will go. Then lift up on the
latch located on the upper corner of the
seatback to release the back of the seat.
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s2Fold the bottom of the seat cushion toward
the back of the vehicle until it locks in place.s3Repeat this process to raise and secure the
seat cushion on the other side of the vehicle
for maximum storage capacity.
To return the rear bench seat to a seating posi-
tion, reverse the process.Make sure to prop-
erly push the seat cushion down into place.
WARNING
cWhen the vehicle is being used to carry
cargo, properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shifting. Do
not place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision,
unsecured cargo could cause personal
injury.
cDo 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. Never ride in the rear
seat unless the seat bottom cushions
are in place and latched.
cWhen returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
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15. Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch
(if so equipped) (P.2-34)
Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-32)
Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-33)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-32)
16. Shift selector (P. 5-13,5-17 )
17. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-22)
18. Climate controls (P. 4-2, P.4-10)
19. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-30)
20. Ignition switch (P. 5-9)
21. Tilt steering wheel control
(if so equipped) (P. 3-12)
22. Cargo lamp switch (P. 2-31)
23. Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-35)
24. Outside mirror controls (if so equipped)
(P. 3-15)
1. Warning/indicator lights
2. Tachometer
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Voltmeter (if so equipped)6. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/Trip
computer (if so equipped)
7. Engine oil pressure gauge
(if so equipped)
8. Engine coolant temperature gauge
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METERS AND GAUGES
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For vehicles equipped with trip computer, push-
ing the change button changes the display as
follows:
Trip
!Trip!Distance to Empty!
Average speed!Average fuel consumption!
Journey time!Trip
For additional information, refer to “Trip com-
puter” later in this section.
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the change button for more than 1 sec-
ond resets the currently displayed trip odometer
to zero.
TRIP COMPUTER (if so equipped)
The display of the trip computer is situated in the
speedometer display. When the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position, the display scrolls all
the modes of the trip computer and then shows
the mode chosen before the ignition switch was
placed in the OFF position.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, modes of the trip computer can be
selected by pushing the trip computer change
button. The following modes can be selected:
Distance to empty (dte—mile or km)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The dte is constantly be-
ing calculated, based on the amount of fuel in the
fuel tank and the actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature: when the fuel level is low, the dte mode is
automatically selected and the digits blink in or-
der to draw the driver’s attention. Press the
change button if you wish to return to the mode
that was selected before the warning occurred.
The dte mark (dte) will remain blinking until the
vehicle is refueled.When the fuel level drops even lower, the dte
display will change to (----) .
NOTE:
cIf the amount of fuel added while the
ignition switch is OFF is small, the dis-
play just before the ignition switch is
turned OFF may continue to be dis-
played.
cWhen driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.
Average speed (MPH or km/h)
The average speed mode shows the average
vehicle speed since last reset. Resetting is done
by pressing the change button for more than
approximately 1 second. The display is updated
every 30 seconds. The first 30 seconds after a
reset, the display shows (----) .With trip computer
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Average fuel consumption (Mpg or
l/100km)
The average fuel consumption mode shows the
average fuel consumption since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pressing the change button
for more than approximately 1 second. The dis-
play is updated every 30 seconds. At about the
first 1/3 miles (500 m) after a reset, the display
shows (----) .
Journey time
The journey time mode shows the time since the
last reset. The displayed time can be reset by
pressing the change button for more than ap-
proximately 1 second.
Trip computer reset
Pushing the change button for more than 3 sec-
onds will reset all modes except Trip A and dis-
tance to empty (dte) .
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev the engine
into the red zone
s1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en-
gine speed. Operating the engine in the
red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tempera-
ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range
s1when the gauge needle points
within the zone shown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
LIC0738LIC0739
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orAnti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning lightLow windshield washer fluid warning lightHill descent control system on indicator light (if
so equipped)
Automatic transmission oil temperature warning
light (if so equipped)Seat belt warning light and chimeMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Automatic transmission park warning light
(model)Supplemental air bag warning lightOverdrive off indicator light (A/T models only)
orBrake warning lightAutomatic transmission position indicator light
(if so equipped)Security indicator light (if so equipped)
Charge warning lightCruise main switch indicator light (if so
equipped)Slip indicator light for models with ABLS (if so
equipped)
Door open warning lightCruise set switch indicator light (if so equipped)Slip indicator light for models with VDC (if so
equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning lightElectronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) sys-
tem on indicator light (if so equipped)Transfer 4LO position indicator light
(model)
4WD warning light (model)4WD shift indicator light (model)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low fuel warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator
light (if so equipped)
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light (Blue)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Instruments and controls2-13

CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and turn the ignition key to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:
,or,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:
or,,,,,,
,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
an open circuit in the electrical system.
Have the system repaired promptly.
WARNING LIGHTS
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light illuminates and then turns off. This
indicates the ABS is operational.If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, or while driving, it may indicate
the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock func-
tion is turned off. The brake system then operates
normally, but without anti-lock assistance. See
“Brake system” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion.
Automatic transmission oil
temperature warning light (if so
equipped)
This light comes on when the automatic transmis-
sion oil temperature is too high. If the light comes
on while driving, reduce the vehicle speed as
soon as safely possible until the light turns off.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation when the A/T
oil temperature warning light is on may
damage the automatic transmission.
Automatic transmission park
warning light (
model)
WARNING
cIf the ATP light is ON, this indicates that
the automatic transmission P (Park) po-
sition will not function and the transfer
case is in neutral.
cWhen parking, always make sure that
the 4WD shift indicator light illuminates
and the parking brake is set. Failure to
engage the transfer position in 2WD, 4H
or 4LO could result in the vehicle mov-
ing unexpectedly, resulting in serious
personal injury or property damage.
cShift the 4WD switch into the 2WD, 4H
or 4LO position again to turn off the ATP
warning light when the shift selector is
in the P position and the ATP warning
light is ON. (Before shifting the 4WD
switch into the 4LO position, move the
shift selector into the N position once,
shift the shift selector into P again and
make sure the ATP warning light is
OFF.)
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