1999 NISSAN FRONTIER engine

Heater operation ..................................... 4-4
Heater operation .......................................... 4-4
Hood release ............................................... 3-8
Hubs
Auto-lock free-running hubs ................. 5-20
Manual-lock free-running hubs ............. 5-22
I
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes) ......................... 2-7
Inside mirror ............................................... 3-14
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-17
Interior light and cargo light ....................... 2-21
J
Jack
Pantograph type ..................................... 6-5
Jump seat .................................................... 1-8
Jump starting ............................................... 6-8
K
Key ............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote control
system) ........................................................ 3-4L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-14
Emission control information label...... 10-14
Engine serial number ......................... 10-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .................................................... 10-12
Warning labels (for SRS)...................... 1-17
Light
Air bag warning light............................. 1-17
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-29
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-7
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-29
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-15
Headlights ............................................. 8-28
Interior light and cargo light .................. 2-21
Light bulbs ............................................ 8-28
Passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF
switch and light ..................................... 1-14
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-21
Warning/indicator lights and chimes....... 2-7
Lock
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Power door lock...................................... 3-3
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information ............................................... 10-15
M
MaintenanceGeneral maintenance ............................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ................................. 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-27
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator light .......................... 2-11
Manual windows ........................................ 2-22
Manual-lock free-running hubs .................. 5-22
Map light .................................................... 2-21
Meters and gauges ...................................... 2-2
Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 3-14
Outside mirror control ........................... 3-13
Outside mirrors ..................................... 3-14
Vanity mirror.......................................... 3-15
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-4
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ...... 10-5
Odometer ..................................................... 2-3
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine oil.............................. 8-10
Changing engine oil filter...................... 8-12
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-9
Engine oil ................................................ 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-6
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Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-7
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-13
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-14
Overdrive switch ........................................ 5-11
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual order form ..................... 10-29
P
Pantograph type jack ................................... 6-5
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-24
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-14
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-27
Passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF
switch and light
Passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF
switch and light ..................................... 1-14
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 9-5
Power
Power antenna ..................................... 4-23
Power door lock...................................... 3-3
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-14
Power steering system ......................... 5-28
Power windows..................................... 2-22
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ............................................. 5-3
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-19
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2Push starting ................................................ 6-9
R
Radio
AM-FM radio with cassette player ........ 4-11
AM-FM radio with cassette player, compact
disc player and sub-woofer .................. 4-16
CB radio or car phone .......................... 4-23
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................................................... 10-28
Rear anti-lock brake warning light ............. 2-10
Rear sliding window................................... 2-23
Registering your vehicle in another
country ..................................................... 10-12
Remote keyless entry system (See
multi-remote control system) ....................... 3-4
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-27
S
Safety
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-27
Seat
Jump seat ............................................... 1-8
Seat belt
2-point type without retractor................ 1-25
3-point type with retractor..................... 1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-19
Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-27
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-27
Seat belts.............................................. 1-19Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-8
Seats
Adjustment .............................................. 1-2
Bench seat.............................................. 1-6
Separate seats ....................................... 1-2
Service manual order form ...................... 10-29
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-7
Manual transmission............................. 5-13
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-19
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-21
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-17
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-6
Jump starting .......................................... 6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting........................................... 6-9
Starting the engine ............................... 5-14
Steering
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-14
Power steering system ......................... 5-28
Tilting steering wheel ............................ 3-13
Stop light .................................................... 8-29
Sun shade.................................................. 2-25
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-24
Supplemental restraint system (Supplemental
air bag system) ............................................ 1-9
Switch
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-23
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-15
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Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI number
(RON 91)
For further details such as gasohol or diesel
fuel grade, see ``Fuel recommendation'' in
the ``Technical and consumer information''
section.
Recommended engine oil:
IAPI Certification Mark
IAPI grade SG/SH Energy Conserving II
or API grade SJ Energy Conserving
IILSAC grade GF-II
See²Engine oil and filter recommendatio-
n²in the ``Technical and consumer informa-
tion'' section.
Tire cold pressure:
See the tire placard affixed to the inside of
the glove box lid.
Recommended new vehicle
break-in procedure:
During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the ``BREAK-IN SCHEDULE''found in the ``Starting and Driving'' section of
this Owner's Manual. Follow these recom-
mendations for the future reliability and
economy of your new vehicle. Failure to
follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.(page)
IIn case of emergency ...................... 6-1
(Flat tire, engine will not start, overheat-
ing, towing)
IHow to start the engine ................... 5-1
IHow to read the meters and
gauges ............................................. 2-1
IMaintenance schedule ..................... 9-1
IDo-it-yourself operations.................. 8-1
ITechnical and consumer
information ..................................... 10-1
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