engine NISSAN FRONTIER 2017 D23 / 3.G Owners Manual

C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Cargolightswitch................2-34
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-17
Car phone or CB radio .............4-78
CD care and cleaning ..............4-71
CD player (See audio system) . .4-47, 4-52, 4-59
Child restraints .......1-24,1-25,1-26,1-29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-29
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-27,1-39,1-54,1-65
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-31
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-24
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock
(models without navigation system). .4-46, 4-51
Clockset .................4-46,4-51
Clock set/adjustment ...............4-7
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System) ...........4-45,4-46,4-49,4-51
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-12
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch ......2-38
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-14
Cold weather driving ...............5-42
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-47,4-52,4-59
Compass display .................2-11
Connect phone .................4-74 Console box
...................2-45
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Back button ..................4-7
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
With navigation system .........4-4,4-5
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-72
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-22,4-34
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ........8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-21
Cupholders...................2-46
Curtainside-impactandrolloverairbag....1-83
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-32
Defogger Switch .................4-70
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-28
Rear window defroster switch .......2-28
Dimensionsandweights............10-12
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-32
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-3
Door open warning light .............2-17 Doors
........................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-15
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-42
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-14
Driving with manual transmission ......5-18
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-14
E
Economy-fuel..................5-24
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system ......................5-31
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ..................2-37
Emission control information label ......10-15
Emission control system warranty .......10-40
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Blockheater.................5-43
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-6
Changingengineoil..............8-8
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-6
Checking engine oil level ...........8-7
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine coolant

temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-5
Engineoil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-9
Engineoilpressuregauge..........2-8
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-17
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Engine oil viscosity..............10-9
Engine serial number ............10-13
Engine specifications ...........10-11
Starting the engine .............5-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-6
Engineoilpressuregauge............2-8
Enterbutton....................4-4
Event Data recorders .............10-42
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-23
F
First aid kit .....................6-2
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire ....................6-3,6-4
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Clutchfluid..................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-14
Foglightswitch .................2-33
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-78
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-5
Frontseats.....................1-2 Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-24
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ..............10-7
Fuel recommendation ............10-5
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-5,3-11
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-23
Fuel-filler door ..................3-11
Fuelgauge.....................2-7
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-55,2-56,2-57,2-58
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-8
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-6
Trip computer .................2-9
Trip odometer .................2-4
Voltmeter....................2-8
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-44 H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® ....4-89
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-29
Headlights....................8-26
Head restraints ..................1-10
Heated seats ...................2-34
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-22,4-34
Heater operation ....4-17,4-18,4-25,4-34
Hill descent control switch ...........2-36
Hill descent

control system ...........5-39
Hill start assist system ..............5-40
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . .2-55, 2-56, 2-57, 2-58
Hoodrelease...................3-10
Horn .......................2-33
I
Ignition switch ..................5-10
Immobilizer system ............2-26,5-12
Important vehicle information label ......10-14
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-24
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-20
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-15
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Instrument brightness control..........2-32
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-32
Interiorlight....................2-53
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-29
J
Jumpseat .....................1-7
Jump starting ...............6-12,8-14
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .......8-24,8-25
Keyless entry Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-7
Keys NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-2
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....10-16
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-14
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel ....10-15
Engine serial number ............10-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-14
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-15
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate .10-13
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-86LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System
......................1-29
License plate Installing the license plate .........10-16
Light Air bag warning light .........1-86,2-20
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-15
Bulbreplacement..............8-28
Charge warning light ............2-17
Exterior and Interior lights ..........8-28
Foglights...................8-27
Foglightswitch ...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-29
Headlight control switch ..........2-29
Headlights..................8-26
Interiorlight..................2-53
Lightbulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-20
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-80
Security indicator light ............2-22
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-20
Lights.......................8-26 Maplights ..................2-55
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-3
Power door locks ...............3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5,3-11
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-18
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-20 Luggage rack (see roof rack)
..........2-48
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .10-17
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............9-2
Insidethevehicle...............9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outside the vehicle ..............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Under the hood and vehicle .........9-4
Maintenancelog.................9-13
Maintenance requirements ............9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions ....................
9
-12
Malfunction indicator light ............2-22
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Manual windows .................2-51
Maplights ....................2-55
Mappocket....................2-40
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-32
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-15
Outside mirrors ...............3-16
Rearview ...................3-15
Vanity mirror .................3-15
Mirrors ......................3-15
Mobileapps ...................4-74
Moonroof .....................2-52
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N
NissanConnect
SM................4-74
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-26, 5-12
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-99
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating).....10-7
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-8
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-9
Checking engine oil level ...........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-9
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-9
Oneshotcall...............4-81,4-92
Outside mirrors .................3-16
Overdrive switch .................5-17
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-14
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-43
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-43
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-20
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-33
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system .....4-89Power
Front seat adjustment .............1-5
Power door locks ...............3-4
Power outlet .................2-39
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-34
Power windows ...............2-49
Rear power windows ............2-51
Power outlet ...................2-39
Power steering ..................5-34
Power steering fluid ...............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-27,1-39,1-54,1-65
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27,1-39,1-54,1-65
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-71
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmablefeatures..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-14
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-78
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-44
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-48,4-54
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-72Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test
.......................10-41
Rear power windows ..............2-51
Rearseat......................1-6
Rear sliding window ...............2-52
Rear sonar system ................5-41
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-38
Rearview mirror .................3-15
RearView Monitor ................4-10
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-28
Rear window defroster switch .........
2
-28
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-42
Refrigerant recommendation .........10-10
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-13
Remote keyless entry system ........3-6,3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......10-40
Roof rack .....................2-48
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-27,1-39,1-54,1-65
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-40
Seat Jumpseat ...................1-7
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-5
Seatbackpockets................2-41
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-24
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Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-25
Injured Person................1-18
Largerchildren................1-25
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-15
Pregnant women ...............1-18
Seat belt extenders .............1-23
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Seat belts ................1-15,7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-23
Three-point type with retractor .......1-18
Seat belt extenders ...............1-23
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-18,2-20
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-6
Security indicator light ..............2-22
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-26,5-12
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-24
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........10-43
Servicing air conditioner .............4-36
Setting button ...................4-7
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-15
Manual transmission .............5-18
Shift lock release .................5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-23
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-83
Smartphone connectivity ............4-74 Sonar
Rear system .................5-41
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-16
Sparkplugs ...................8-16
Specifications .................10-11
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRSwarninglabel................1-86
Stability control .................5-37
Standard maintenance ..............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Jump starting .............6-12,8-14
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-14
Starting the engine .............5-13
Starting the engine ...............5-13
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-34
Tilting steering wheel ............3-13
Steeringwheel..................3-13
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-72
Stoplight.....................8-28
Storage......................2-40
Storage tray ................2-42,2-43
Sunglassescase.................2-45
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-52
Sun visors ....................3-14
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-86
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-86, 2-20
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-78
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-86
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-71 Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system)
.........1-71
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-30
Automatic power window switch ......2-51
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch ....2-38
Electronic locking

rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ................2-37
Fog light switch ...............2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-29
Headlight control switch ..........2-29
Hilldescentcontrolswitch.........2-36
Ignition switch ................5-10
Instrument brightness control ........2-32
Overdrive switch ...............5-17
Power door lock switch ............3-4
Rear sonar system off switch ........2-38
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-28
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch .......2-28
Turnsignalswitch..............2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-35
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Tailgate ..................3-18,3-18
Tailgate latch ...............3-22,3-23
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-26,5-12
Three-way catalyst ................5-3
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Tie down hooks.................3-23
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-13
Tire Flat tire ..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ...................6-5
TireandLoadingInformationlabel ....10-15
Tire chains ..................8-37
Tirepressure.................8-30
Tire rotation..................8-37
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-40
Types of tires .................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-39
Wheels and tires ..........8-30,10-12
Wheel/tire size ...............10-12
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-18
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-31
Towing 2-wheel drive models ............6-16
4-wheel drive models ............6-16
Flattowing.................10-38
Towing load/specification .........10-31
Towtrucktowing...............6-15
Trailer towing ................10-27
Towing a trailer .................10-27
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .......2-55,2-56,2-57,2-58
Transmission Driving with automatic transmission ....5-14
Driving with manual transmission ......5-18
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-13
Trip computer ...................2-9
Trip odometer ...................2-4 Troubleshooting guide (NISSAN voice recognition
system)
.....................4-103
Truckbox .................3-18,3-18
Truck - camper loading ............10-25
Turn signal switch ................2-33
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..........10-39
USB interface Audio file operation ..........4-61,4-63
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-15
Variable voltage control system .........8-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights .......10-12
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-37
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-37
Vehicle identification ..............10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .10-13
Vehicle immobilizer system ........2-26,5-12
Vehicle loading information ..........10-17
Vehicle recovery .................6-17
Vehicle security system .............2-24
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , engine start ....2-26,5-12
Ventilators ....................4-16
Visors.......................3-14
Voice Prompt Interrupt ..........4-81,4-92
Voice recognition system ............4-99
Voltmeter......................2-8 W
Warning 4WD warning light ..............
2
-15
Airbagwarninglight.........1-86,2-20
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-15
Battery charge warning light ........2-17
Brake warning light .............2-16
Door open warning light ...........2-17
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-17
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-5,3-11
Low fuel warning light ............2-18
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-20
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-80
Seat belt warning light ........1-18,2-20
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-86,2-20
Vehicle security system ...........2-24
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-20
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-86
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.....................2-20 Audiblereminders..............2-20
Indicatorlights................2-20
Warning lights ................2-20
Warning lights ..................2-20
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders.....................2-14
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . . .10-12
Wheels and tires ............8-30,10-12
Wheel/tire size .................10-12
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ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
QR25DE engine models:
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil 5W-30 SN”
VQ40DE engine models:
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil Ester 5W-30 SN”
For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and
oil filter recommendations” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
For additional information, refer to “Tire and
Loading Information label” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this manual.
The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional
information, refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of vehicle
use, follow the break-in procedure recommenda-
tions for the future reliability and economy of your
new vehicle. For additional information, refer to
“Break-in schedule” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual. Failure to follow these
recommendations may result in vehicle damage
or shortened engine life.