1997 NISSAN FRONTIER warning light

D
Daytime running light system (Canada
only) ........................................................... 1-10
Dimensions and weights............................ 9-11
Door locks .................................................... 2-2
Drive belts .................................................. 7-14
Driving
Auto-lock free-running hubs ................. 4-16
Cold weather driving............................. 4-27
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 4-6
Driving with manual transmission ........... 4-9
Driving your 4-wheel drive safely ......... 4-21
Manual-lock free-running hubs ............. 4-19
Precautions when starting and
driving ..................................................... 4-2
E
Economy - fuel........................................... 4-14
Emission control information label............. 9-14
Emission control system warranty ............. 9-24
Engine
Before starting the engine ...................... 4-6
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 7-5
Changing engine oil................................ 7-7
Changing engine oil filter........................ 7-9
Checking engine coolant level ............... 7-4
Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-6Engine compartment check locations .... 7-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Engine cooling system ........................... 7-4
Engine oil ................................................ 7-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 1-8
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-7
Engine serial number ........................... 9-13
Engine specifications .............................. 9-9
Starting the engine ............................... 4-10
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................. 4-2
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ........................................................ 1-12
Flat tire ......................................................... 5-2
Floor mat positioning aid ............................. 6-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-9
Brake fluid ..................................... 7-11, 9-3
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Clutch fluid ............................................ 7-11
Engine coolant ........................................ 7-4
Engine oil ................................................ 7-6
Power steering fluid .............................. 7-11
Window washer fluid ............................ 7-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..................... 9-13
Front seats
Bench.................................................... 2-12Separate ................................................. 2-8
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 4-14
Fuel filler cap .......................................... 2-5
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-4
Fuel octane rating................................... 9-5
Fuel recommendation ............................. 9-4
Fuses ......................................................... 7-21
G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 1-4
Fuel gauge.............................................. 1-4
Odometer ................................................ 1-3
Speedometer .......................................... 1-3
Tachometer............................................. 1-3
Trip odometer ......................................... 1-3
General maintenance .................................. 8-2
Glove box lock ............................................. 2-4
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 1-12
Head restraints .......................................... 2-11
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 1-10
Headlights .................................................. 7-21
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 3-3
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ZX

Heater operation ..................................... 3-4
Heater operation .......................................... 3-4
Hood release ............................................... 2-4
Hubs
Auto-lock free-running hubs ................. 4-16
Manual-lock free-running hubs ............. 4-19
I
Ignition switch .............................................. 4-4
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes) ......................... 1-6
Inside mirror ............................................... 2-31
Instrument brightness control .................... 1-12
Interior light and cargo light ....................... 1-14
J
Jack
Pantograph type ..................................... 5-5
Screw type .............................................. 5-6
Jump seat .................................................. 2-13
Jump starting ............................................... 5-8
K
Key ............................................................... 2-2L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ......... 9-14
Emission control information label........ 9-14
Engine serial number ........................... 9-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................ 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ...................................................... 9-12
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 2-17
Light
Air bag warning light............................. 2-17
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 7-23
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 1-6
Bulb replacement.................................. 7-23
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 1-10
Headlights ............................................. 7-21
Interior light and cargo light .................. 1-14
Light bulbs ............................................ 7-21
Spotlights .............................................. 1-14
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-6
Lock
Door locks............................................... 2-2
Glove box lock ........................................ 2-4
Power door lock...................................... 2-3
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information ................................................. 9-15M
Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 8-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 7-2
Outside the vehicle ................................. 8-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 8-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 2-24
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............................ 1-9
Manual antenna ......................................... 3-20
Manual windows ........................................ 1-15
Manual-lock free-running hubs .................. 4-19
Map light (See spot light) .......................... 1-14
Meters and gauges ...................................... 1-2
Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 2-31
Outside mirror control ........................... 2-30
Outside mirrors ..................................... 2-30
Vanity mirror ......................................... 2-31
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ........ 9-5
Odometer ..................................................... 1-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine oil................................ 7-7
Changing engine oil filter........................ 7-9
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ZX

Checking engine oil level ....................... 7-6
Engine oil ................................................ 7-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-6
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-7
Opera window ............................................ 1-17
Outside mirror control ................................ 2-30
Outside mirrors .......................................... 2-30
Overdrive switch .......................................... 4-8
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 5-9
Owner's manual order form ....................... 9-26
P
Pantograph type jack ................................... 5-5
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 7-18
Parking brake operation ....................... 4-11
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 4-23
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 8-5
Power
Power door lock...................................... 2-3
Power steering fluid .............................. 7-11
Power steering system ......................... 4-24
Power windows..................................... 1-15
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 7-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ............................................. 4-3
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 2-19Precautions when starting and
driving ..................................................... 4-2
Push starting ................................................ 5-9
R
Radio
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 3-11
AM-FM radio with cassette player
(100W) .................................................. 3-16
CB radio or car phone .......................... 3-21
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test..................................................... 9-25
Rear anti-lock brake warning light ............... 1-9
Rear sliding window................................... 1-16
Registering your vehicle in another
country ....................................................... 9-12
Reporting safety defects (USA) ................. 9-24
S
Safety
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............ 9-24
Screw type jack ........................................... 5-6
Seat
Jump seat ............................................. 2-13
Seat belt
2-point type without retractor................ 2-23
3-point type with retractor..................... 2-21
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 2-19
Seat belt extenders .............................. 2-24Seat belt maintenance.......................... 2-24
Seat belts.............................................. 2-19
Seat belt warning light ................................. 1-7
Seats
Adjustment .............................................. 2-8
Bench seat............................................ 2-12
Separate seats ....................................... 2-8
Service manual order form ........................ 9-26
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 4-7
Manual transmission............................... 4-9
Spark plug replacement............................. 7-15
Speedometer ............................................... 1-3
Spotlights ................................................... 1-14
SRS warning label ..................................... 2-17
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 4-6
Jump starting .......................................... 5-8
Precautions when starting and
driving ..................................................... 4-2
Push starting........................................... 5-9
Starting the engine ............................... 4-10
Steering
Power steering fluid .............................. 7-11
Power steering system ......................... 4-24
Tilting steering wheel............................ 2-29
Stop light .................................................... 7-23
Sun shade.................................................. 1-18
Sunroof ...................................................... 1-17
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).................. 2-14
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Switch
Automatic power window switch .......... 1-16
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 1-12
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 1-10
Ignition switch ......................................... 4-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 4-8
Windshield wiper and washer
switch .................................................... 1-11
T
Tachometer .................................................. 1-3
Tailgate latch ............................................... 2-5
Three way catalyst....................................... 4-2
Tie down hooks ........................................... 2-7
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 2-29
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 5-2
Spare tire .............................................. 7-29
Tire chains ............................................ 7-26
Tire placard........................................... 9-14
Tire pressure ........................................ 7-25
Tire rotation .......................................... 7-27
Tires of 4-wheel drive ........................... 7-28
Types of tires ........................................ 7-25
Uniform tire quality grading .................. 9-23
Wheels and tires................................... 7-25
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 9-10
Towing
2-wheel drive models ........................... 5-11
4-wheel drive models ........................... 5-12
Tow truck towing .................................. 5-10Towing load/specification chart ............ 9-20
Trailer towing ........................................ 9-18
Transfer case ............................................. 4-15
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 7-9
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 4-6
Driving with manual transmission ........... 4-9
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ...................................................... 9-12
Trip odometer .............................................. 1-3
Truck - camper loading.............................. 9-16
Turn signal switch (See highlight and turn
signal switch) ............................................. 1-10
U
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-23
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 2-31
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 9-11
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ....................................... 9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ........................................................... 9-12
Vehicle loading information ....................... 9-15
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 5-13
Ventilators .................................................... 3-2W
Warning
Air bag warning light............................. 2-17
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 1-12
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 2-17
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 1-6
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 9-11
Wheels and tires ........................................ 7-25
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 9-10
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country ...................................... 9-12
Window washer fluid.................................. 7-12
Windows
Manual windows ................................... 1-15
Opera window....................................... 1-17
Power windows..................................... 1-15
Rear sliding window ............................. 1-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 1-11
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer
switch .................................................... 1-11
Wiper blades......................................... 7-17
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ZX