2001 NISSAN FRONTIER fuel cap release

4. Open the air release plug.
5. Flush the cooling system by running
fresh water through the radiator.
6. Install the radiator drain plug and cylinder
block drain plug(s).
7. See ªCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricantsº in the ªTechnical and con-
sumer informationº section for cooling
system capacity. Fill the radiator slowly
with the proper mixture of coolant and
water. Fill the reservoir tank slowly up to
the MAX level.
8. Open and close the air release plug to
release air. Then fill the radiator again
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11 Index
A
Air bag
Passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF
switch and light ..................................... 1-17
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) ...................................................... 1-14
Air bag warning light .................................. 1-20
Air cleaner housing filter ............................ 8-21
Air conditioner
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-14
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
lubrication recommendations ................ 10-8
Alarm system (See vehicle security
system) ...................................................... 2-12
Anchor point locations ............................... 1-41
Antenna...................................................... 4-39
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................... 5-26
Anti-lock brake system, rear (R-ABS) ....... 5-26
Anti-lock brake warning light ....................... 2-8
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and
ashtray) ...................................................... 2-20
Audio system
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-17
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ................................................. 4-25
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................................................... 4-10Steering wheel audio control switch ..... 4-38
Auto-lock free-running hubs ...................... 5-21
Automatic
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-24
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-14
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-9
Transmission selector lever lock
release .................................................. 5-12
B
Battery........................................................ 8-17
Battery replacement (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-7
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-8
Belts (See drive belts) ............................... 8-19
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .............. 5-26
Anti-lock brake system, rear (R-ABS) .. 5-26
Brake booster ....................................... 8-25
Brake fluid ................................... 10-3, 8-16
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-33
Brake pedal .......................................... 8-24
Brake system ........................................ 5-25
Brake warning light ................................. 2-8
Brake wear indicators ................. 2-12, 8-25
Parking brake check ............................. 8-24
Parking brake operation ....................... 5-16Break-in schedule ...................................... 5-19
Bulb check/instrument panel ....................... 2-7
Bulb replacement ....................................... 8-33
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants.................................................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-39
Cargo (See vehicle loading
information) .............................................. 10-15
Check engine indicator light
(See malfunction indicator light) ................ 2-11
Child restraint with top tether strap ........... 1-41
Child restraints ........................................... 1-32
Cigarette lighter (accessory) and
ashtray ....................................................... 2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ...................... 7-2
Clutch
Clutch fluid ............................................ 8-16
Clutch pedal.......................................... 8-26
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-27
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel) ............ 4-38
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-7
ZX

Headlights .................................................. 8-29
Hood release ............................................... 3-8
Horn ........................................................... 2-19
Hubs
Auto-lock free-running hubs ................. 5-21
I
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and chimes) ......................... 2-7
Inside mirror ............................................... 3-13
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-17
J
Jump seat .................................................... 1-8
Jump starting ............................................... 6-8
K
Key ............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See multi-remote
control system) ............................................ 3-4
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ....... 10-14
Emission control information label...... 10-14
Engine serial number ......................... 10-13F.M.V.S.S. certification label .............. 10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .................................................... 10-12
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-20
Light
Air bag warning light............................. 1-20
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-7
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-33
Headlight aiming adjustment ................ 8-30
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-17
Headlights ............................................. 8-29
Light bulbs ............................................ 8-29
Passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF
switch and light ..................................... 1-17
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-29
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-7
Lock
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Power door locks .................................... 3-3
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ...................... 3-9
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information) .............................................. 10-15
M
Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ................................. 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 9-5Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-31
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ............... 2-11
Manual windows ........................................ 2-25
Map lights .................................................. 2-29
Meters and gauges ...................................... 2-2
Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 3-13
Outside mirror control ........................... 3-14
Outside mirrors ..................................... 3-13
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-13
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.............................. 8-11
Changing engine oil filter...................... 8-13
Checking engine oil level ..................... 8-10
Engine oil .............................................. 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-6
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-7
Outside mirror control ................................ 3-14
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-13
Overdrive switch ............................... 5-13, 5-14
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
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