instrument panel NISSAN FRONTIER 2016 D23 / 3.G Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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1 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light2 Headlight and Turn Signal Switch3 Trip Computer4 Instrument Brightness Control* /
Trip Change Button5 Wiper and Washer Switch
6 Steering Wheel Switches for
Audio Control* / Bluetooth
®
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Cruise Control8 Outside Mirror Control Switch9 Hill Descent Control Switch10 Cargo Lamp Switch*11 Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment*
12 Hood Release*13 Audio and Navigation System14 Heater and Air
Conditioner Controls15 Front Passenger Air Bag
Status Light*16
4-Wheel Drive (4WD)
Shift Switch*
17 Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF Switch18
Rear Sonar System OFF Switch19 Electronic Locking Rear Differential
(E-Lock) Switch*20
Power Outlets*21 Heated Seat Switches
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Underneath
instrument panel
Behind steering wheel8
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH (if so equipped)
The outside mirror control switch is located on
the left side of the instrument panel.

To select the left or right mirror, move the
switch

1.

Adjust each mirror to the desired position using
the switch

2.

To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, move
the switch

1 to the center (neutral) position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)


Depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position.

Turn the ignition switch to START.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)

Depress the brake pedal.

Depress the clutch pedal to the floor.

Move the shift lever to the
N ( NEUTRAL ) position.

Turn the ignition switch to START .
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

For an automatic transmission, move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position, apply
the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

For a manual transmission, apply the clutch, apply the foot brake, move the shift
lever to 1st (FIRST) gear, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL

Turn the headlight control switch to the

position 1 to turn on the front parking, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights. Turn
the switch to the
position
2 to turn on
the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM (if so equipped)

The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is\
dark and off
when it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you
turn the ignition off and all doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO
position
3 then turn the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system,
turn the headlight control switch to the OFF position, position 1 or

position 2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT

With the headlights ON (either in the AUTO or
position), push the headlight control switch
forward
4 to select the high beam function.
The blue indicator light will illuminate in
the instrument panel. Pull the headlight control
switch back to the original position to select the
low beam. The blue indicator light will extinguish.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
5 to flash the headlight high beams
on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)

The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position
6 to turn the fog lights on.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFF
position to turn the fog lights off.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but th\
e lever does not
latch to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change is completed.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
The cruise control system enables you to set a
constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 mph (40 km/h).

The system will automatically maintain the set
speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate,
cancel or turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the ON•OFF
switch

1 on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE indicator light in the instrument
panel will illuminate.

To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the
COAST•SET switch

2 on the steering wheel and release. The SET indicator light
in the instrument panel will illuminate. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your
vehicle will maintain the set speed.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL•RES switch
3 on the
steering wheel. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST•SET switch
2 on the
steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch
4 on
the steering wheel.

To turn off cruise control, push the ON•OFF switch
1 on the steering wheel.
Both the CRUISE indicator light and SET indicator light in the instrument panel
will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) CONNECTION PORT/AUX JACK AND
i POD® INTERFACE (if so equipped)
The USB port/Aux jack
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center console storage box.

When a compatible USB memory device, iPod®
or auxiliary device is plugged into the USB
port/Aux jack, compatible audio files stored on
the device can be played through the vehicle’s
audio system.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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TRIP COMPUTER (if so equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON position,
modes of the trip computer

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by pressing the trip computer change button 2
on the instrument panel.

The following modes can be selected in the display:
• Trip A – measures the distance of one specific trip.
• Trip B – measures the distance of a second specific trip.
• dte (distance to empty) – displays the estimated distance to empty (dte) the vehicle
can be driven before refueling.
• mph – displays the average speed since the last reset.
• mpg – displays the average fuel consumption since the last reset.
• Journey time – displays the elapsed time since the last reset.

To reset Trip A, Trip B, mph, mpg and journey time, go to the desired mode on the trip
computer and press and hold the trip computer change button
2 for more
than 3 seconds.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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SYSTEM GUIDE
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NISSANCONNECTSM MOBILE APPS1 (if so equipped)
Integrates popular smartphone apps and services into your vehicle.

The NissanConnect Mobile Apps companion app must be downloaded to your
smartphone, and you must be enrolled.
FOR SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION
• iPhone
®,2: Please connect via USB when using an iPhone® device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
• Android
®,3: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an Android® device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
FOR SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
• iPhone
®: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an iPhone® device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.
• Android
®: Please connect via Bluetooth®,4 when using an Android® device with
NissanConnect Mobile Apps.

For more information on how to pair your cellular phone and set up NissanConnect
Mobile Apps, visit: www.NissanUSA.com/connect/support.
1 Only use features when safe to do so. App availability is dependent upon vehicle model, trim lev\
el, packaging, and/or
options. See www.NissanUSA.com/connect for complete app availability details. Compatible smartphone required.
Cellular network and GPS signals not available in all areas and/or at all times. NISSAN is not responsible for associated
costs, if any, for continued operation due to cellular network or other third party t\
ermination/changes. Cellular or other
third party provider may terminate/restrict respective service without n\
otice. Subscription Agreement required. See
www.NissanUSA.com/connect for details. Text rates and/or data usage may apply.
2 iPhone is registered trademark of Apple, Inc. All rights reserved. iPho\
ne not included.3 Android® is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.4 Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone’s Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your phone’s owner’s
manual for details. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by
NISSAN is under license. See www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for details.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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