Engine NISSAN FRONTIER 2023 Owner's Guide

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
SYSTEM (Type A) (if so equipped)
The DRL system automatically illuminates
when the engine is started with the parking
brake released. The DRL system operates
with the headlight switch in the OFF posi-
tion or in the
position, or in AUTO
position when there is bright ambient light.
Turn the headlight switch to the
posi-
tion for full illumination when driving at
night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the DRL system does not
illuminate. The DRL system illuminates
when the parking brake is released. The
DRL system will remain on until the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the DRL system is active, tail lights
on your vehicle are not on. It is necessary
at dusk to turn on your headlights. Fail-
uretodosocouldcauseanaccidentin-
juring yourself and others.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM (Type B) (if so
equipped)
The LED DRL automatically illuminate at
100% intensity when the engine is started
and the parking brake released. The LED
DRL operate with the headlight switch in
the OFF position or in the
position, or
in AUTO position when there is bright am-
bient light. When you turn the headlight
switch to the
position for full illumina-
tion, the LED lights switch from LED DRL to
the park function.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the LED DRL do not illumi-
nate. The LED DRL illuminate when the
parking brake is released. The LED DRL will
remain on until the ignition switch is placed
in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
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The heated steering wheel system is de-
signed to operate only when the surface
temperature of the steering wheel is below
68°F (20°C).
Push the heated steering wheel switch to
warm the steering wheel af ter the engine
starts. The indicator light will come on.
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is below 68°F (20°C), the system will
heat the steering wheel and cycle off and
on to maintain a temperature above 68°F
(20°C). The indicator light will remain on as
long as the system is on.Push the switch again to turn the heated
steering wheel system off manually. The
indicator light will go off. The switch will turn
off automatically 30 minutes af ter activa-
tion, once this happens the switch will need
to be pressed again to restart the cycle.
NOTE:
If the surface temperature of the steer-
ing wheel is above 68°F (20°C) when the
switch is turned on, the system will not
heat the steering wheel. This is not a
malfunction.
The warning systems switch is used to turn
on and off the following systems that are
activated using the Settings menu in the
vehicle information display:
• Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (if soequipped)
When the warning systems switch is
turned off, the indicator
O1on the switch is
off. The indicator will also be off if all of the
warning systems are deactivated using
the settings menu.
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
(if so equipped) WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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The BSW system will turn on the side indi-
cator lights, located by the outside mirrors,
if the radar sensors detect a vehicle in the
detection zone. If the turn signal is acti-
vated in the direction of the detected ve-
hicle, a chime sounds twice and the side
indicator light will flash.
The LDW system will sound a warning; the
steering wheel will vibrate; and the LDW
indicator (orange) will blink to alert the
driver of the vehicle is traveling close to
either the lef t or the right of a traveling lane
with detectable lane markers.
For additional information, see “Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)” (P. 5-32) and “Lane Depar-
ture Warning (LDW)” (P. 5-27).The vehicle should be driven with the VDC
system on for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is de-
pressed to the floor. If maximum engine
power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the VDC system off.To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. Theindicator light will
come on.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. For addi-
tional information, see “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” (P. 5-121).
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH
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To use the outlets for devices that require
up to 120v power, the vehicle must be run-
ning and the power inverter switch must
be on.
When the vehicle is in the P (Park) position,
the 400W and the 150W will automatically
illuminate. When the vehicle is out of the P
(Park) position, only 150W will illuminate.
For additional information, see “120v out-
lets” (P. 2-61) regarding using devices that
require the power inverter switch to be
activated.
CAUTION
• Use power outlets with the engine
running to avoid discharging the ve-
hicle battery.
• Do not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory, doing
so could significantly drain the bat-
tery of your vehicle.
The Parking Aids system switch on the in-
strument panel allows the driver to turn
the following systems (if so equipped) on
and off. To turn the systems on and off, the
ignition switch must be in the ON position.
• Rear Sonar System (RSS) (if so equipped)
• Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if soequipped)
• Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) (if so equipped)
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped)
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POWER INVERTER SWITCH (if so
equipped) PARKING AIDS SYSTEM SWITCH (if so
equipped)
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The indicator light on the switch will illumi-
nate when the systems are turned on.
If the indicator light flashes when the RSS,
MOD, RAB, or RCTA systems are not turned
off, it may indicate a malfunction in one or
more of these systems (if so equipped).
The RSS, MOD, RAB, or RCTA systems will be
turned on automatically under the follow-
ing conditions:
• When the ignition switch is switched fromthe OFF position to the ON position.
• When the shif t lever is shif ted into the R (Reverse) position.
The automatic turning on function can be
turned on and off for these systems in the
vehicle information display. For additional
information, see “Settings” (P. 2-26).
For additional information, see “Rear Sonar
System (RSS)” (P. 5-124), ”Rear Automatic
Braking (RAB)” (P. 5-76), “Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA)” (P. 5-42), or “Moving Object De-
tection (MOD)” (P. 4-24). Tow mode should be used when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Driv-
ing the vehicle in the tow mode with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will
not cause any damage. However, fuel
economy may be reduced, and the
transmission/engine driving characteris-
tics may feel unusual.
Push the tow mode switch to activate tow
mode. The TOW mode ON indicator light
illuminates when tow mode is selected.
Push the tow mode switch again to turn
tow mode off.Tow mode is automatically canceled when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
For additional information, see “Towing a
trailer” (P. 10-27).
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TOW MODE SWITCH (if so equipped)
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Making an emergency call
The Emergency Call (SOS) button is located
near the map light.
1. Press the Emergency Call (SOS) buttonto make an emergency call.
2. When the line is connected, speak to the Response Specialist.
If you want to cancel the emergency call,
press and hold the Emergency Call (SOS)
button for a few seconds.
NOTE:
• Af ter the Emergency Call (SOS) button
is pressed, it may take some time until
the system initiates connection, de-
pending on the technical environment
and whether the TCU (Telematics Con-
trol Unit) is being used by the other
services.
• An indicator light on the Emergency
call (SOS) button shows the readiness
of the emergency support system. If
the indicator light is not illuminated,
pressing the Emergency Call (SOS) but-
ton does not connect your vehicle to
the Response Specialist. The indicator
light blinks while connected to the
NissanConnect® Services Response
Center.
•
Even when the indicator light is illumi-
nated, connection to the NissanConnect®
Services Response Center may not be
possible. If this occurs in an emergency
situation, contact the authorities by
other means.
•To avoid disconnecting the line, keep the
engine running during an emergency
call,ifitissafetodoso.
The Rear Door Alert system functions un-
der certain conditions to indicate there
may be an object or passenger in the rear
seat(s). Check the seat(s) before exiting the
vehicle.
The Rear Door Alert system is initially dis-
abled. The driver can enable the system
using the vehicle information display. For
additional information, see “Vehicle infor-
mation display warnings and indicators”
(P. 2-33).
When the system is enabled:
• The system is activated when a rear door is opened and closed within 10 minutes of
the vehicle being driven. When the driver’
door is closed and the system is acti-
vated, a visual message appears in the
vehicle information display. For additional
information, see “Rear Door Alert is acti-
vated” (P. 2-35).
• If a rear door is opened and closed but the vehicle is not driven within approxi-
mately 10 minutes, the system will not be
activated. A rear door must be opened
and closed and the car driven within 10
minutes for the system to activate.
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REAR DOOR ALERT
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•Only certain power outlets are de-
signed for use with a cigarette lighter
unit. Do not use any other power out-
let for an accessory lighter. It is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for additional information.
• Do not use with accessories that ex-
ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
• Do not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory.
• Use power outlets with the engine
running to avoid discharging the ve-
hicle battery.
•
Avoid using power outlets when the
air conditioner, headlights, or rear win-
dow defroster (if so equipped) is on.
• Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
• Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.
• When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any other
liquid to contact the outlet.120V OUTLETS (if so equipped)
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In truck box (if so equipped)
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Center console (if so equipped)
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Do not use the outlet located in the truck
box with accessories that exceed 120 volt.
Do not use double adapters or more than
one electrical accessory.
CAUTION
• Operation of the 120 volt system with
the ignition in the ON position and
the engine not running (idle) will
drain the battery charge. This could
lead to a dead battery or no start
condition.
• The outlet and plug may be hot dur-
ing or immediately af ter use.
• Use power outlets with the engine
running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
• Do not use double adaptors or more
than one electrical accessory.
• Avoid using power outlets when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
• Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF. •
Push the plug in as far as it will go.
If good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may open.
• When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any other
liquid to contact the outlet.
1. Type-C USB
2. Type-A USB
There are USB charging ports located in 1st
row in the front media pocket below the
climate controls and in the rear seat area
on the back of the center console (if so
equipped). These ports will charge com-
patible devices.
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1st row (if so equipped)
USB CHARGING PORTS (if so
equipped)
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• The doors are unlocked by the key fob, akey or the power door lock switch while
all doors are closed and the ignition
switch is in the OFF position.
• The driver’s door is opened and then closed while the ignition switch is placed
in the OFF position.
• The ignition switch is placed in the OFF position while all doors are closed.
The lights will turn off while the timer is
activated when:
• The driver’s door is locked by the key fob, a key, or the power door lock switch.
• The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
When the switch is in the OFF position
O3,
the interior lights do not illuminate, regard-
less of door position. The cargo light may
illuminate when any front or rear passen-
ger door is opened.
The lights will turn off automatically af ter
a period of time while doors are open
to prevent the battery from becoming
discharged.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could re-
sult in a discharged battery.
MAP LIGHTS
To turn the map lights on, press the lenses.
To turn them off, press the lenses of the
map lights again.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could re-
sult in a discharged battery.
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CARGO LIGHT
The cargo light on the overhead trim has a
three-position switch. To operate, push the
switch to the desired position.
ON: The light is illuminated.
DOOR: The light illuminates when the rear
doors are opened. The light turns off when
the rear doors are closed.
OFF: The light does not illuminate regard-
less of door position or lock status.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could re-
sult in a discharged battery. The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver pro-
vides a convenient way to consolidate the
functions of up to three individual hand-
held transmitters into one built-in device.
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
• Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates,
home and office lighting, entry door locks
and security systems.
• Is powered by your vehicle's battery. No separate batteries are required. If the
vehicle's battery is discharged or is dis-
connected, HomeLink® will retain all
programming.
When the HomeLink® Universal Trans-
ceiver is programmed, retain the original
transmitter for future programming
procedures (Example: new vehicle pur-
chases). Upon sale of the vehicle, the
programmed HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver buttons should be erased for
security purposes. For additional infor-
mation, see “Programming HomeLink®”
(P. 2-81).
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HOMELINK® UNIVERSAL
TRANSCEIVER (if so equipped)
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