transmission NISSAN FRONTIER 2017 D23 / 3.G Workshop Manual

●Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits.
● Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
● When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
“Do-it-yourself” section in this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR 4–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
● Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Never flat tow your 4-wheel drive (4WD)
vehicle.
● DO NOT tow your 4-wheel drive (4WD)
vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR REAR WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
●Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● Never tow your rear wheel drive vehicle
with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
● DO NOT tow your rear wheel drive ve-
hicle with all four wheels on the ground
(flat towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE
internal transmission parts due to lack
of transmission lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Manual Transmission (if so equipped)
● Always tow with the manual transmission in
Neutral.
● On 4-wheel drive vehicles, place the transfer
case in the 2H range. Failure to do so will
cause the powertrain to bind up.
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●After towing 500 miles (805 km) , start and
idle the engine with the transmission in Neu-
tral for two minutes. Failure to idle the engine
after every 500 miles (805 km) of towing
may cause damage to internal transmission
parts.
Automatic Transmission (if so
equipped)
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest) , B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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You may notify NISSAN by contacting our
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
1-800-NISSAN-1.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada in addition
to notifying NISSAN.
If Transport Canada receives complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may request that NISSAN con-
duct a recall campaign. However, Trans-
port Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or NISSAN.
You may contact Transport Canada’s De-
fect Investigations and Recalls Division
toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You may
also report safety defects online at:
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=eng
(English speakers) orhttps://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=fra
(French speakers)
Additional information concerning motor
vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans-
port Canada’s Road Safety Information
Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak-
ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers) .
To notify NISSAN of any safety concerns
please contact our Consumer Information
Centre toll free at 1-800-387-0122.
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing) , or similar equipment. Make
sure you inform the test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with 4WD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may re-
sult in transmission damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which could re-
sult in serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
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11 Index
4WDwarninglight...............2-15
5-Speed automatic transmission fluid
(ATF).......................4-75A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . . .5-36
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-71
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-78
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-86
Airbagwarninglight...........1-86,2-20
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-86, 2-20
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-26
Air conditioner service ...........4-36
Air conditioner specification label ....10-16
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ...........10-10
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations .............10-10
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-22,4-34
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-36
Airflowcharts..............4-19,4-27
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-24
Anchor point locations .............1-32 Antenna.....................4-73
Antifreeze
....................5-42
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-15
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-35
Apps .......................4-74
Audible reminders ...............2-24
Audio system ..................4-36
AMradioreception.............4-37
Bluetooth®audio..........4-69,4-70
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-47, 4-52, 4-59
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-44
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-48,4-54
FMradioreception.............4-36
Radio ....................4-36
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-72
Autolight switch .................2-30
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-51
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-21
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-14
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-15
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
AUXjack ....................4-60
B
Backbutton....................4-7
Battery ..................5-42,8-13
Chargewarninglight............2-17 Battery replacement
..............8-24
Keyfob................8-24,8-25
Before starting the engine ...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-15
Block heater Engine ....................5-43
Bluetooth® audio ............4-69,4-70
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system ....4-89
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System ...............4-78
Boosterseats..................1-65
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-35
Brake fluid ..................8-11
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Brake system ................5-34
Brakewarninglight.............2-16
Brakewearindicators........2-24,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-20
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brake fluid ....................8-11
Brakes ......................8-20
Brake system ..................5-34
Break-inschedule ...............5-22
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-32
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-15
Bulbreplacement................8-28

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
11-2

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
11-6

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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