2004 NISSAN FRONTIER horn

1. Headlight/turn signal switch (P. 2-20)
2. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
3. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-18)
4. Power outlet (P. 2-24)
5. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-2)
6. Passenger air bag ON/OFF switch light
(if so equipped) (P. 1-16)
7. Passenger air bag ON/OFF switch
(if so equipped) (P. 1-16)
8. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-7)
9. Glove box (P. 2-28)
10. Audio system (P. 4-10)
11. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-22)
12. Automatic/manual selector lever
(P. 5-10)
13. Transfer case shift lever (if so equipped)
(P. 5-22)
14. Parking brake release lever (P. 5-18)
15. Cruise control main/set switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-19)
16. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-7, P. 2-23)
17. Steering wheel switch for audio controls
(if so equipped) (P. 4-28)
18. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-24)
19. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-21)
20. Cargo lamp switch (P. 2-23)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.WIC0638
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges................................2-3
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-3
Tachometer....................................2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge...............2-5
Fuel gauge....................................2-6
Compass and outside temperature display
(if so equipped)...................................2-6
Outside temperature display.....................2-7
Compass display...............................2-7
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders.......2-9
Checking bulbs................................2-9
Warning lights................................2-10
Indicator lights................................2-13
Audible reminders.............................2-15
Security system (if so equipped)...................2-16
Vehicle security system.........................2-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-18
Switch operation..............................2-18
Rear window defroster switch (Crew Cab models
only)............................................2-19
Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-20
Headlight control switch........................2-20
Daytime running light system (Canada only)......2-21Instrument brightness control...................2-21
Turn signal switch.............................2-22
Fog light switch (if so equipped)................2-22
Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-22
Cargo lamp switch...............................2-23
Horn............................................2-23
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-24
Power outlet.....................................2-24
Dual 12 volt power outlets (if so equipped)..........2-25
Storage.........................................2-26
Storage compartment..........................2-26
Storage trays (if so equipped)...................2-26
Cup holders..................................2-27
Glove box....................................2-28
Console box..................................2-28
Grocery hooks (King Cab only)..................2-29
Tubular roof rack (if so equipped)................2-30
Windows........................................2-32
Power windows (if so equipped)................2-32
Manual windows..............................2-34
Rear sliding window (if so equipped)............2-34
Interior lights.....................................2-34
Map lights (if so equipped)........................2-35
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1. Headlight/turn signal switch (P. 2-20)
2. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
3. Windshield wiper/washer switch (P. 2-18)
4. Power outlet (P. 2-24)
5. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-2)
6. Passenger air bag ON/OFF switch light
(if so equipped) (P. 1-16)
7. Passenger air bag ON/OFF switch
(if so equipped) (P. 1-16)
8. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-7)
9. Glove box (P. 2-28)
10. Audio system (P. 4-10)
11. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-22)
12. Automatic/manual selector lever (P. 5-10)
13. Transfer case shift lever (if so equipped)
(P. 5-22)
14. Parking brake release lever (P. 5-18)
15. Cruise control main/set switch (if so
equipped) (P. 5-19)
16. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-7, P. 2-23)
17. Steering wheel switch for audio controls
(if so equipped) (P. 4-28)
18. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-24)
19. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-21)
20. Cargo lamp switch (P. 2-23)
WIC0638
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls
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3. Close the hood and all doors. Lock all doors.
The doors can be locked with the key, power
door lock switch or with the keyfob.
Keyfob operation:
cPush the
button on the keyfob.
All doors lock. The hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once to indicate
all doors are locked.
cWhen the
button is pushed with
all doors locked, the hazard lights flash
twice and the horn beeps once as a re-
minder 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.
cIf a door is open and you push
the
button the doors lock but the
horn does not chirp and the hazard lights
do not flash.4. Confirm that the SECURITY indicator light
comes on. The SECURITY light stays on for
about 30 seconds. The vehicle security sys-
tem is now pre-armed. After about 30 sec-
onds the vehicle security system automati-
cally shifts into the armed phase. The
SECURITY light begins to flash once every 3
seconds. If, during the 30-second pre-arm
time period, the door is unlocked by the key
or the keyfob, or the ignition key is turned to
ACC or ON, the system will not arm.
cIf the key is turned slowly when locking
the door, the system may not arm. Fur-
thermore, if the key is turned exces-
sively to the unlock position, the sys-
tem may be disarmed 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 will
arm with all doors and the hood closed
and locked and the ignition key in the
OFF position. Turn the ignition key to
the ACC or ON to turn the security
system off.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the following
alarm:cThe headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently. In addition, the starter motor
does not operate.
cThe alarm automatically turns off after about
50 seconds. However, the alarm reactivates
if the vehicle is tampered with again. The
alarm can be shut off by unlocking a door
with the key, or by pressing the
button
on the keyfob.
The alarm is activated by:
copening a door without using the key or
keyfob (even if the door is unlocked by re-
leasing the inside lock knob) .
copening the hood.
How to stop an activated alarm
The alarm stops only by unlocking a door with the
key or by pressing thebutton on the key-
fob.
The alarm does not stop if the ignition
switch is turned to ACC or ON.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the keyfob.
To deactivate:Press and hold both the
andbuttons at the same timefor at least
2 seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash 3 times to
confirm that the horn beep feature has been
deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold both the
andbuttons at the same timefor at least
2 seconds once more.The hazard lights will quickly flash once and the
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn feature does not silence
the horn if the alarm is triggered.
If the system does not operate as described
above, have it checked by a NISSAN dealer.
SWITCH OPERATION
The windshield wiper and washer operates when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at the
following speed:
s1Intermittent — intermittent operation can be
adjusted by turning the knob toward
sA
(Slower) orsB(Faster) .
s2Low — continuous low speed operation
s3High — continuous high speed operation
WIC0325
Type A
WIC0640
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
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cTurn signals do not work when the haz-
ard warning flasher lights are on.
The flashers will operate with the ignition switch
in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.
To turn on the cargo bed lamp, push the switch to
the ON position when the ignition key is turned to
the ACC, ON or START position. The indicator
light in the switch will illuminate.
The cargo lamp will turn off if the switch is pushed
to the off position or the ignition key is turned to
the LOCK position.To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
LIC0428WIC0249
CARGO LAMP SWITCH HORN
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cDo not place the keyfob for an extended
period in an area where temperatures
exceed 140°F (60°C) .
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood and all doors
4. Push the
button on the keyfob. All
the doors lock. The hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once to indicate all
doors are locked.
cWhen the
button is pushed with
all doors locked, the hazard lights flashtwice and the horn beeps once as a re-
minder 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 for details.
cIf a door is open and you push
the
button, the doors will lock
but the horn will not beep and the hazard
lights will not flash.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the keyfob.
To deactivate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds.
The hazard lights will flash three times to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds
once more.
The hazard lights will flash once and the horn will
sound once to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
WIC0325
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