NISSAN FRONTIER 2021 Owners Manual

MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Turn thefan speed control dial to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation
Press the air recirculation buttonto
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic mode.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front
defogging mode.
Fresh air intake (if so equipped)
Press thefresh air intake button to
draw outside air into the passenger com-
partment. The
indicator light on the
button will come on.
A/C (air conditioner) button
Start the engine, turn thefan speed
control dial to the desired position and
press the
button to turn on the air
conditioner. To turn off the air conditioner,
press the
button again. The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Air flow control
Press the air flow control buttons to manu-
ally control air flow and select the air outlet:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.— Air flows from defroster and footoutlets.
— Air flows from defroster outlets.
To turn system off
Press the OFF button.
Rear window or outside mirror
defroster switch (if so equipped)
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window or outside mirror defroster switch”
in the “Instruments and controls” section of
this manual.
OPERATING TIPS
The sunload sensorO1, located on the top
center of the instrument panel, helps the
system maintain a constant temperature.
Do not put anything on or around this sen-
sor.
• When the engine coolant temperature and outside air temperature are low, the
air flow from the foot outlets may not
operate for a maximum of 150 seconds.
However, this is not a malfunction. Af ter
the coolant temperature warms up, air
flow from the foot outlets will operate
normally.
LIC0515

The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant de-
signed with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the
earth's ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant
is required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to
your air conditioner system. For additional
information, refer to “Air conditioner sys-
tem refrigerant and oil recommendations”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer to service your “environmentally
friendly ” air conditioning system.
(power) or
ON•OFF button to turn the radio on. If you
listen to the radio with the engine not run-
ning, the ignition should be placed in the
ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station sig-
nal strength, distance from radio transmit-
ter, buildings, bridges, mountains and other
external influences. Intermittent changes
in reception quality normally are caused by
these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle
may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your NISSAN radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to en-
hance radio reception. These circuits are
designed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception.
However, there are some general charac-
teristics of both FM and AM radio signals
that can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finest
equipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given reception
area and do not indicate any malfunction
in your NISSAN radio system. Reception conditions will constantly
change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and inter-
ference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below
are some of the factors that can affect your
radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
FM RADIO RECEPTION
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 –
30 mi (40 – 48 km), with monaural (single
channel) FM having slightly more range
than stereo FM. External influences may
sometimes interfere with FM station re-
ception even if the FM station is within 25
mi (40 km). The strength of the FM signal is
directly related to the distance between
the transmitter and receiver. FM signals fol-
low a line-of-sight path, exhibiting many of
the same characteristics as light. For ex-
ample, they will reflect off objects.
Fade and drif t: As your vehicle moves away
from a station transmitter, the signals will
tend to fade and/or drif t.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
AUDIO SYSTEM
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Static and flutter: During signal interfer-
ence from buildings, large hills or due to
antenna position (usually in conjunction
with increased distance from the station
transmitter), static or flutter can be heard.
This can be reduced by adjusting the treble
control to reduce treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflec-
tive characteristics of FM signals, direct and
reflected signals reach the receiver at the
same time. The signals may cancel each
other, resulting in momentary flutter or loss
of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION
AM signals, because of their low frequency,
can bend around objects and skip along
the ground. In addition, the signals can be
bounced off the ionosphere and bent back
to earth. Because of these characteristics,
AM signals are also subject to interference
as they travel from transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas
with many tall buildings. It can also occur for
several seconds during ionospheric turbu-
lence even in areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped)
When the satellite radio is used for the first
time or the battery has been replaced, the
satellite radio may not work properly. This
is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10
minutes with satellite radio ON and the ve-
hicle outside of any metal or large building
for satellite radio to receive all of the neces-
sary data.
No satellite radio reception is available and
“NO SAT” is displayed when the SAT band
option is selected unless optional satellite
receiver and antenna are installed and a
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio service subscrip-
tion is active. Satellite radio is not available
in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Satellite radio performance may be af-
fected if cargo carried on the roof blocks
the satellite radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo over the satel-
lite antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio an-
tenna can affect satellite radio perfor-
mance. Remove the ice to restore satellite
radio reception.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Compact Disc (CD) player (if so
equipped)
LHA0099

CAUTION
• Do not force a compact disc into the
CD insert slot. This could damage the
CD and/or CD player.
• Trying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or
CD player.
• Only one CD can be loaded into the
CD player at a time.
• Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc or
packaging.
• During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD
and dehumidif y or ventilate the player
completely.
• The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
• The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high or low. Decrease/
increase the temperature before use.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
• CDs that are in poor condition or are
dirty, scratched or covered with finger-
prints may not work properly. •
The following CDs may not work prop-
erly: – Copy Control Compact Discs (CCCD)
– Recordable Compact Discs (CD-R)
– Rewritable Compact Discs (CD-RW)
•
Do not use the following CDs as they may
cause the CD player to malfunction:
– 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter
– CDs that are not round
– CDs with a paper label
– CDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
• This audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs. It has no capability to re-
cord or burn CDs.
• If the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
CHECK DISC:
––
Confirm that the CD is inserted cor-
rectly (the label side is facing up, etc.).
–– Confirm that the CD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
PRESS EJECT:
This is an error due to excessive tem-
perature inside the player. Remove the
CD by pressing the EJECT button. Af ter
a short time, reinsert the CD. The CD
can be played when the temperature
of the player returns to normal. UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio sys-
tem (only MP3 or WMA CD).
Compact disc with MP3 or WMA (if
so equipped)
Terms
• MP3 — MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well-known compressed digital au-
dio file format. This format allows for near
“CD quality” sound, but at a fraction of the
size of normal audio files. MP3 conversion
of an audio track from CD-ROM can re-
duce the file size by approximately a 10:1
ratio with virtually no perceptible loss in
quality. MP3 compression removes the
redundant and irrelevant parts of a
sound signal that the human ear doesn’t
hear.
• WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is a compressed audio format created by Mi-
crosof t as an alternative to MP3. The WMA
codec offers greater file compression
than the MP3 codec, enabling storage of
more digital audio tracks in the same
amount of space when compared to
MP3s at the same level of quality.
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• Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the number ofbits per second used by a digital music
file. The size and quality of a compressed
digital audio file is determined by the bit
rate used when encoding the file.
• Sampling frequency — Sampling fre- quency is the rate at which the samples
of a signal are converted from analog to
digital (A/D conversion) per second.
• Multisession — Multisession is one of the methods for writing data to media. Writ-
ing data once to the media is called a
single session, and writing more than
once is called a multisession.
• ID3/WMA Tag — The ID3/WMA tag is the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that
contains information about the digital
music file such as song title, artist, encod-
ing bit rate, track time duration, etc. ID3
tag information is displayed on the Artist/
song title line on the display.
* Windows® and Windows Media® are reg-
istered trademarks and trademarks in the
United States of America and other coun-
tries of Microsof t Corporation of the USA.
Playback order
Music playback order of a CD with MP3 or
WMA files is as illustrated.
• The names of folders not containing MP3 or WMA files are not shown in the display. • If there is a file in the top level of the disc,
“Root Folder” is displayed.
• The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing sof t-
ware. Therefore, the files might not play in
the desired order.
WHA1078
Playback order chart
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Specification chart

Troubleshooting guide
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot play Check if the disc was inserted correctly.
Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player.
If there is a temperature increase error, the CD player will play correctly af ter it returns to the normal temperature.
If there is a mixture of music CD files (CD-DA data) and MP3/WMA files on a CD, only the music CD files (CD-DA data) will be played.
Files with extensions other than “.MP3”,“.WMA”, “.mp3” or “.wma” cannot be played. In addition, the character codes and number of char-
acters for folder names and file names should be in compliance with the specifications.
Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc.
Check if the disc is protected by copyright.
Poor sound quality Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Bit rate may be too low.
It takes a relatively long
time before the music
starts playing. If there are many folders or file levels on the MP3/WMA disc, or if it is a multisession disc, some time may be required before the music
starts playing.
Music cuts off or skips The writing sof tware and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not
match the specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.
Skipping with high bit
rate files Skipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.
Moves immediately to
the next song when play-
ing When a non-MP3/WMA file has been given an extension of “.MP3”, “.WMA”, .“mp3”or “.wma”, or when play is prohibited by copyright pro-
tection, there will be approximately 5 seconds of no sound and then the player will skip to the next song.
Songs do not play back in
the desired order The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing sof tware. Therefore, the files might not play in the de-
sired order.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection port
CAUTION
• Do not force the USB device into the
USB port. Inserting the USB device
tilted or up-side-down into the port
may damage the port. Make sure
that the USB device is connected cor-
rectly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB de-
vice out of the port. This could dam-
age the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintention-
ally. Pulling the cable may damage
the port. The vehicle is not equipped with a USB de-
vice. USB devices should be purchased
separately as necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
memory devices. To format a USB device,
use a personal computer.
In some jurisdictions, the USB device for the
front seats plays only sound without im-
ages for regulatory reasons, even when the
vehicle is parked.
This system supports various USB
memory devices, USB hard drives and
iPod® players. Some USB devices may not
be supported by this system.
• Partitioned USB devices may not play
correctly.
• Some characters used in other lan- guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may not
appear properly in the display. Using Eng-
lish language characters with a USB de-
vice is recommended.
General notes for USB use
• For additional information, refer to your device manufacturer's owner informa-
tion regarding the proper use and care of
the device. Notes for iPod® use
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
• Improperly plugging in the iPod® may
cause a check mark to be displayed on
and off (flickering). Always make sure that
the iPod® is connected properly.
• An iPod® nano (1st Generation) may re- main in fast forward or rewind mode if it is
connected during a seek operation. In
this case, please manually reset the
iPod®.
• An iPod® nano (2nd Generation) will con- tinue to fast-forward or rewind if it is dis-
connected during a seek operation.
• An incorrect song title may appear when the Play Mode is changed while using an
iPod® nano (2nd Generation).
• Audiobooks may not play in the same order as they appear on an iPod®.
• Large video files cause slow responses in an iPod®. The vehicle center display may
momentarily black out, but will soon re-
cover.
• If an iPod® automatically selects large video files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momentarily
black out, but will soon recover.
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Bluetooth® streaming audio
• Some Bluetooth® audio devices may notbe recognized by the in-vehicle audio
system.
• It is necessary to set up the wireless con- nection between a compatible
Bluetooth® audio device and the in-
vehicle Bluetooth® module before using
the Bluetooth® audio.
• Operating procedure of the Bluetooth® audio will vary depending on the devices.
Make sure how to operate your audio de-
vice before using it with this system.
• The Bluetooth® audio may be stopped under the following conditions:– Receiving a call on the Hands-Free Phone System.
– Checking the connection to the hands-free phone.
• Do not place the Bluetooth® audio device in an area surrounded by metal or far
away from the in-vehicle Bluetooth®
module to prevent tone quality degrada-
tion and wireless connection disruption. • While an audio device is connected
through the Bluetooth® wireless connec-
tion, the battery power of the device may
discharge quicker than usual.
• This system supports the Bluetooth® Au- dio Distribution Profile (A2DP, AVRCP).
BLUETOOTH® is a
trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
licensed to Visteon
and Bosch.
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FM/AM RADIO (if so equipped)
1.MENU button
2. AUDIO button
3. Display screen 4.
/(SEEK/TRACK) buttons
5. VOL (volume) knob / PUSH
(power)
button
For additional information, refer to “Audio
operation precautions” regarding all opera-
tion precautions in this section.
Audio main operation
VOL (volume) knob / PUSH(power) button
Place the ignition switch in the ON position
and press the PUSH(power) button
while the system is off to call up the mode
(radio, AUX, Bluetooth® audio, USB or iPod®)
that was playing immediately before the
system was turned off.
To turn the system off, press the PUSH
(power) button.
Turn the VOL (volume) knob to adjust the
volume.
This vehicle may be equipped with Speed
Sensitive Volume. When this feature is ac-
tive, the audio volume changes as the driv-
ing speed changes.
LHA4672
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