1998 NISSAN FRONTIER lights

2 Instruments and controls
Meters and gauges ................................................2-2
Speedometer and odometer ..................................2-3
Tachometer (if so equipped) ..................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................2-5
Fuel gauge .............................................................2-6
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ......................2-7
Theft warning (if so equipped) .............................2-12
Headlight and turn signal switch ..........................2-14
Daytime running light system (Canada only) .......2-14
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................2-15
Instrument brightness control ...............................2-16Hazard warning flasher switch .............................2-16
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and ash tray ...........2-17
Power point (if so equipped) ................................2-17
Cup holder (if so equipped) .................................2-18
Dome light and cargo light ...................................2-19
Map lights (if so equipped)...................................2-19
Manual windows ...................................................2-20
Power windows (if so equipped) ..........................2-20
Automatic power window switch ..........................2-21
Rear sliding window (if so equipped) ...................2-21
Sunroof (if so equipped).......................................2-22
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Turn signal/hazard indicator lightsCharge warning lightOverdrive off indicator light
(automatic transmission only)
orBrake warning lightLow fuel warning light
(if so equipped)Malfunction indicator light
High beam indicator lightLow washer fluid warning lightorAnti-lock brake warning
light
Seat belt reminder light and chime4-wheel drive indicator lightSupplemental air bag warning light
Engine oil pressure warning lightCruise indicator light
(if so equipped)Passenger supplemental air bag
OFF indicator light.
Checking bulbs
Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition
key to ON without starting the engine. The
following lights come on:
,,,or,
The following lights come on briefly and
then go off:
or,
If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
These lights flash when the turn signal
switch or hazard switch is turned on.
orBrake warning
light
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
When the ignition key is in the ON position,
the light comes on when the parking brake
is applied and also warns of a low brake
fluid level. If the light comes on while the
engine is running with the parking brake not
WARNING/INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND CHIMES
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The theft warning system provides visual
and audio alarm signals if parts of the
vehicle are disturbed.
How to activate the theft warning
system
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and both doors.
4. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller. Both doors lock. The hazard
lights flash twice and the horn beeps
once to indicate both doors are locked.c
When thebutton is pushed with both
doors locked, the hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once as a reminder that
the doors are already locked. The horn may
or may not beep once. Refer to ``silencing
the horn beep feature'' later in this section.
The system can be activated even if the
windows are open.
5.
Confirm that the SECURITY indicator
light comes on. The SECURITY light
glows for about 30 seconds and then
begins to flash once every three seconds.
The system is now activated. If, during
this 30-second time period, the door is
unlocked by the key or the multi-remote
controller, or the ignition key is turned to
ACC or ON, the system will not activate.
cIf the key is turned slowly when lock-
ing the door, the system may not acti-
vate. Furthermore, if the key is turned
excessively to the unlock position, the
system may be deactivated when the
key is removed. If the indicator light
fails to glow for 30 seconds, unlock
the door once and lock it again.
cEven when the driver and/or passen-
gers are in the vehicle, the system willactivate with both doors, and hood
locked and ignition key off. Turn the
ignition key to ACC or ON to turn the
system off.
The theft warning system is NOT activated if
one of the following occurs:
cA door is unlocked or the ignition key is
turned to the ACC or ON position during
the 30 seconds in which the SECURITY
light stays on.
cThe SECURITY light blinks at a steady
1/2 second on - 1/2 second off rate (a
door, or the hood is open and the key is
not in the ACC or ON position). When the
ignition key is turned to the ACC or ON
position, the SECURITY light turns off.
Theft warning system operation
The theft warning system emits the follow-
ing alarm:
cThe headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently. In addition, the starter mo-
tor does not operate.
c
The alarm automatically turns off after 2 to
3 minutes. However, the alarm reactivates
if the vehicle is tampered with again. The
alarm can be shut off by unlocking a door
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THEFT WARNING
(if so equipped)
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with the key or by pressing thebutton
on the multi-remote controller.
The alarm is activated by:
copening a door without using the key
(even if the door is unlocked by releasing
the door inside lock switch).
copening the hood.
How to stop the alarm
The alarm stops only by unlocking a door
with the key or by pressing the
buttonon
the multi-remote controller.The alarm
does not stop if the ignition switch is turned
to ACC or ON position.
Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the multi-remote controller.
To deactivate:Press and hold theand
buttonsfor at least two seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the
and
buttonsfor at least two seconds once
more.The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not
silence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
If the system does not operate as de-
scribed above, have it checked by an
authorized NISSAN dealer.
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Lighting
Turn the switch to theposition:
The front combination, rear combination,
license plate and instrument panel lights
come on.
Turn the switch to the
position:
The headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.
To select the high beam function, push the
lever forward. The high beam lights come
on and the
light illuminates. Pull it back
to select the low beam.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT
SYSTEM (Canada only)
The headlights automatically illuminate at a
reduced intensity when the engine is started
with the parking brake released. The day-
time running lights operate with the head-
light switch in the OFF position or in the
position. Turn the headlight switch
to theposition for full illumination
when driving at night. If the parking brake is
applied before the engine is started, the
daytime running lights do not illuminate. The
daytime running lights illuminate once the
parking brake is released. The daytime run-ning lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is turned off.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle will
not be on. It is necessary at dusk to
turn on your headlights. Failure to do
so could cause an accident injuring
yourself and others.
Passing signal
Pulling the lever toward you turns on the
headlight high beam.
AIC1038
HEADLIGHT AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
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The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in theorposition.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of
the instrument panel lights.Push the switch on to warn other drivers
when you must stop or park under emer-
gency conditions. All turn signal lights flash.
WARNING
cWhen stalled or stopped on the road-
way under emergency conditions,
move the vehicle well off the road.cDo not use the hazard warning flash-
ers while moving on the highway
unless unusual circumstances force
you to drive so slowly that your ve-
hicle might become a hazard to other
traffic.
cTurn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The hazard warning flashers can be actu-
ated with the ignition switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROLHAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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Each dome light has a three-position switch
and operates regardless of ignition key
position.
cWhen the switch is in the OFF position,
the dome light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of door position.cWhen the switch is in the centerjor
DOOR position, the dome light illumi-
nates by opening a door.
cWhen the switch is in the ON position,
the dome light illuminates whether either
door is opened or closed.
Cargo light operation
On some King Cab models, the light can be
used as a cargo light by simply pulling the
light down. This light is convenient at night
when loading cargo.
For information regarding dome light bulb
replacement, refer to ªBulb replacementº in
the ``Do-it-yourself'' section of this manual.
CAUTION
Leaving the dome light switch in the ON
position for extended periods of time
will result in a discharged battery.
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AIC0704
DOME LIGHT AND CARGO
LIGHTMAP LIGHTS
(if so equipped)
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MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
It is possible to lock/unlock both doors, and
activate the panic alarm by using the remote
controller from outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 49 ft (15 m) from
the vehicle. The effective distance depends
on the conditions around the vehicle.
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For information con-
cerning the purchase and use of additional
remote controllers, contact an authorized
NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
cDo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.
cDo not drop the remote controller.cDo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.
cDo not place the remote controller
for an extended period in an area
where temperatures exceed 140ÉF
(60ÉC).
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and both doors.
4. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller. Both doors lock. The hazard
lights flash twice and the horn beeps
once to indicate both doors are locked.
cWhen the
button is pushed with both
doors locked, the hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a
reminder that the doors are already
locked. The horn may or may not beep
once. Refer to ªsilencing the horn beep
featureº later in this section.
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