2000 NISSAN FRONTIER Owners Manual

Tilt operation
Pull the lock lever down and adjust the
steering wheel up or down to the desired
position.
Push the lock lever up firmly to lock the
steering wheel in place.
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.Push the right or left side of the switch to
adjust the right or left side mirror, then
control the lever.
The ignition switch must be in the ON or
ACC position for the power mirrors to oper-
ate.
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.
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TILTING STEERING WHEEL
(if so equipped)OUTSIDE MIRROR REMOTE
CONTROL (if so equipped)
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Folding outside mirror
Push the mirror backward to fold it.The night position reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind the vehicle.WARNING
Use the night position only when nec-
essary because it reduces rear view
clarity.
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OUTSIDE MIRRORS INSIDE MIRROR
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A vanity mirror is located on the rear side of
the passenger sunvisor.
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VANITY MIRROR
(if so equipped)
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MEMO
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4Heater, air conditioner and audio systems
Ventilators ..............................................................4-2
Heater and air conditioner ......................................4-3
Controls ..................................................................4-3
Heater operation ....................................................4-4
Air conditioner operation (if so equipped) ..............4-5
Air flow charts.........................................................4-6
AM-FM radio with cassette player........................4-10
Cassette tape operation .......................................4-13
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD) player .......4-15Compact disc (CD) player operation ....................4-19
AM-FM Radio with cassette player and
compact disc player (if so equipped) ...................4-21
Cassette tape operation .......................................4-25
Compact disc (CD) player operation ....................4-26
Antenna ................................................................4-28
Car phone or CB radio .........................................4-28
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Adjust air flow direction by moving the ven-
tilators slides and ventilator assemblies.
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VENTILATORS
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WARNING
IThe air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
IDo not leave children, unreliable
adults, or pets alone in your vehicle.
On hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly be-
come high enough to cause severe
or possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
IDo not use the recirculation mode
for long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
IPositioning of the heater and air con-
ditioner controls should not be done
while driving, in order that full atten-
tion may be given to the driving
operation.
CONTROLS
Fan control dial
This dial turns the fan on and off, and
controls fan speed.
Air flow control dial
This dial allows you to select the air flow
outlets.
Ð Air flows from center and side
ventilators.
Ð Air flows from center and side
ventilators and foot outlets.
Ð Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
Ð Air flows from defroster outlets
and foot outlets.
ÐAir flows mainly from defroster out-
lets.
The air flow control dial also has intermedi-
ate positions which allow the air flow to be
distributed between two of the icon posi-
tions on the air flow control dial.
Temperature control dial
This dial allows you to adjust the tempera-
ture of the outlet air.
AHA1129
HEATER AND AIR
CONDITIONER
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Air recirculation button (if
so equipped)
NOTE:
The air recirculation feature is available
only on those vehicles equipped with air
conditioning.
OFF position (indicator light off):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment and distributed through the
selected outlets.
Use the OFF position for normal heater or
air conditioner operation.
ON position (indicator light on):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Push the
button to the on position
when:
Idriving on a dusty road.
Ito prevent traffic fumes from entering the
passenger compartment.
Ifor maximum cooling when using the air
conditioner.
Air conditioner button (if so
equipped)
Start the engine, move the fan control dial to
the desired (one to four) position, and push
the air conditioner button to turn on the air
conditioner. The indicator light comes on
when the air conditioner is operating. To turn
off the air conditioner, push the button
again.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct hot air mainly
from the floor outlets. A small amount of air
also flows from the defrost outlets.
1. Push the
button (if so equipped) to
the off position for normal heating.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to thedesired position between the middle and
the hot position.
Ventilation
This mode directs outside air from the side
and center vents.
1. Push the
button (if so equipped) to
the off position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Defrosting/defogging
This mode is used to defrost/defog the
windows.
1. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
IWhen the
position is selected, the
air conditioner automatically turns on
(however, the indicator light will not illu-
minate) if the outside temperature is
more than 45äF(7äC). This dehumidifies
the air which helps defog the windshield.
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