stop start NISSAN FRONTIER 2021 Owner's Manual

•Allow more stopping distance under
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry
pavement.
• Allow greater following distances on
slippery roads.
• Watch for slippery spots (glare ice).
These may appear on an otherwise
clear road in shaded areas. If a patch
of ice is seen ahead, brake before
reaching it. Try not to brake while on
the ice, and avoid any sudden steer-
ing maneuvers.
• Do not use the cruise control on slip-
pery roads.
• Snow can trap dangerous exhaust
gases under your vehicle. Keep snow
clear of the exhaust pipe and from
around your vehicle.ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)
Engine block heaters are used to assist
with cold temperature starting.
The engine block heater should be used
when the outside temperature is 20°F (-7°C)
or lower.

CAUTION
• Do not push start this vehicle. The
three-way catalyst may be
damaged.
• Automatic transmission models can-
not be push-started or tow-started.
Attempting to do so may cause
transmission damage.WARNING
• Do not continue to drive if your ve-
hicle overheats. Doing so could cause
engine damage or a vehicle fire.
• To avoid the danger of being scalded,
never remove the radiator or coolant
reservoir cap while the engine is still
hot. When the radiator or coolant res-
ervoir cap is removed, pressurized
hot water will spurt out, possibly
causing serious injury.
• Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by
an extremely high temperature gauge
reading), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc. take the
following steps.
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, ap- ply the parking brake and move the shif t
lever to P (Park).
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the heater or air condi-
tioner temperature control to maximum
hot and fan control to high speed. 3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for
steam or coolant escaping from the ra-
diator before opening the hood. If steam
or coolant is escaping, turn off the en-
gine. Do not open the hood further until
no steam or coolant can be seen.
4. Open the engine hood.

Electric trailer brake controller
Trailers equipped with electric brakes may
require the installation of an af termarket
trailer brake controller.
A Genuine NISSAN jumper harness is avail-
able that is specifically designed to be used
when installing an af termarket brake con-
troller.
Install the af termarket electric trailer brake
controller according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Pre-towing tips
• Be certain your vehicle maintains a levelposition when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if
it has an abnormal nose-up or nose-
down condition; check for improper
tongue load, overload, worn suspension
or other possible causes of either condi-
tion.
• Always secure items in the trailer to pre- vent load shif t while driving.
• Keep the cargo load as low as possible in the trailer to keep the trailer center of
gravity low. • Load the trailer so approximately 60% of
the trailer load is in the front half and 40%
is in the back half. Also make sure the load
is balanced side to side.
• Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve- hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation,
and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you
attach a trailer to the vehicle.
• Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to all federal, state or local regulations. If
not, install any mirrors required for towing
before driving the vehicle.
• Determine the overall height of the ve- hicle and trailer so the required clearance
is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle's behavior, you should prac-
tice turning, stopping and backing up in an
area which is free from traffic. Steering sta-
bility and braking performance will be
somewhat different than under normal
driving conditions.
• Always secure items in the trailer to pre-vent load shif t while driving.
• Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched. • Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
• Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
• When backing up, hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want
the trailer to go. Make small corrections
and back up slowly. If possible, have
someone guide you when you are back-
ing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:

4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shif t the transmission into P (Park).
6. Make sure the
indicator light (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer case is
in 4H, 4L, or 2H and that the ATP light is
off. If the
indicator light is flashing,
or the ATP light is ON, make sure the
transmission is in P (Park) (A/T) and turn
the 4WD switch to 2WD or 4H. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Automatic
transmission park warning light” in the
“Instruments and controls” section and
“Using 4-wheel drive (4WD)” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif t the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal. 7. Have someone retrieve and store the
blocks.
• While going downhill, the weight of the trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce your
speed and shif t to a lower gear. Avoid
long or repeated use of the brakes when
descending a hill, as this reduces their
effectiveness and could cause overheat-
ing. Shif ting to a lower gear instead pro-
vides “engine braking” and reduces the
need to brake as frequently.
• If the engine coolant temperature rises to a high temperature, refer to “If your ve-
hicle overheats” in the “In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual.
• Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal circumstances.
• Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle's first 500 miles (805 km).
•
For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h).
• Have your vehicle serviced more of ten than at intervals specified. For additional
information, refer to “Maintenance
Schedules” in the “Maintenance and
schedules” section of this manual. • When making a turn, your trailer wheels
will be closer to the inside of the turn than
your vehicle wheels. To compensate for
this, make a larger than normal turning
radius during the turn.
• Crosswinds and rough roads will ad- versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When be-
ing passed by larger vehicles, be pre-
pared for possible changes in crosswinds
that could affect vehicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to
sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions
allow. This combination will help stabilize
the vehicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the
road in a safe area.
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Hood release..................3-13Horn.......................2-34
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Ignition switch
Push-button ignition switch.......5-10Immobilizer system..........2-27,5-13In-cabin microfilter..............8-17Increasing fuel economy..........5-23IndicatorNISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge indicator
............5-12Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
...................2-21Inside automatic anti-glare mirror.....3-18Instrument brightness control.......2-33Instrument panel.............0-6, 2-2Instrument panel dimmer switch.....2-33Intelligent Key systemMechanical key................3-3Remote keyless entry operation.....3-9Troubleshooting guide..........3-12Warning signals...............3-12Interior light................. .2-54iPod® Player...............4-60, 4-63
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Jump seat.....................1-7Jump starting..............6-11,8-14
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Key.........................3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-24Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
........3-9KeysNISSAN Intelligent Key®........3-2,3-8NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys..................... .3-4
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Labels
Air conditioner specification label. . .10-13C.M.V.S.S. certification label.......10-12Emission control information label. .10-12Engine serial number...........10-11Tire and Loading Information label. .10-13Vehicle identification number (VIN). .10-11Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.................... .10-11Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-85Launch bar menu...............4-9License plate
Installing the license plate........10-14LightAir bag warning light........1-85, 2-20Brake light (See stop light)........8-28Bulb check/instrument panel......2-15Bulb replacement.............8-28
Charge warning light...........2-17Exterior and Interior lights........8-28Fog light switch..............2-33Fog lights..................8-27Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-30Headlight control switch.........2-30Headlights..................8-26Interior light................ .2-54Light bulbs.................8-26Low tire pressure warning light.....2-18Low windshield-washer fluid
warning light................2-19Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-79Security indicator light..........2-23Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders..................2-21Lights......................8-26Map lights................. .2-55Lock
Child safety rear door lock.........3-7Door locks................. .3-4Power door locks...........3-5, 3-6Loose fuel cap warning............2-6Low fuel warning light............2-18Low tire pressure warning light.......2-18Low windshield-washer fluid
warning light..................2-19Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)..................10-14Luggage rack (see roof rack)........2-48
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Stop light....................8-28Storage.....................2-40Storage tray..................2-44Sun visors....................3-16Sunglasses case...............2-45Sunglasses holder..............2-45Sunroof..................2-52, 7-5Supplemental air bag warning
labels...................... .1-85Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-85, 2-20Supplemental front impact air bag
system......................1-77Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.....1-85Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-70Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).......1-70SwitchAutolight switch..............2-31Automatic power window switch. . . .2-51Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch...............2-37Fog light switch..............2-33Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-30Headlight control switch.........2-30Hill descent control switch........2-36Instrument brightness control.....2-33Power door lock switch........3-5, 3-6Rear sonar system OFF switch.....2-38Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch..............2-29
Rear window defroster switch.....2-29Turn signal switch.............2-33
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Tachometer...................2-7Tailgate.....................3-20Tailgate latch..............3-24,3-25Temperature gaugeEngine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-7Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start...............2-27,5-13Three-way catalyst...............5-3Tie down hooks................3-25Tilting steering wheel.............3-16TireFlat tire................. .6-3, 6-4Spare tire.............6-5, 6-6, 8-41Tire and Loading Information
label.................... .10-13Tire chains..................8-37Tire pressure................8-30Tire rotation.................8-38Tires of 4-wheel drive...........8-40Types of tires................8-36Uniform tire quality grading......10-37Wheel/tire size...............10-10Wheels and tires..........8-30, 10-10Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.....2-18Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)...................... .5-3Top tether strap child restraint.......1-32
Towing
2-wheel drive models...........6-16Flat towing.............10-36, 10-37Tow truck towing..............6-14Towing load/specification.......10-28Trailer towing...............10-25Towing a trailer................10-25TransceiverHomeLink® Universal
Transceiver
..........2-56, 2-58, 2-59TransmissionDriving with automatic
transmission
................5-14Travel (See registering a vehicle in
another country)...............10-11Trip computer................. .2-9Trip odometer..................2-5Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system). . . .4-110Truck - camper loading...........10-23Truck box....................3-20Turn signal switch...............2-33
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Under seat storage bin...........2-42Uniform tire quality grading........10-37USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port
(models with Navigation System).....4-58USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port
(models without Navigation System). . .4-55USB interface
Audio file operation............4-59
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