2004 NISSAN FRONTIER warning light

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Airbags, seat belts and child restraints...............0-2
Exterior front......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment...........................0-5Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment locations......................0-7
Warning/indicator lights...........................0-10
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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)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.WIC0638
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock brake
warning light2-10
Automatic
transmission oil
temperature
warning light
(
model)2-10
Automatic
transmission
park warning
light
(
model)2-10
or
Brake warning
light2-10
Warning
lightName Page
Charge warning
light2-11
Door open
warning light2-11
Engine oil pres-
sure warning
light2-11
Low fuel warn-
ing light2-11
Low tire pres-
sure warning
light (if so
equipped)2-11
Low windshield
washer fluid
warning light
(if so equipped)2-12
Warning
lightName Page
Passenger
supplemental
air bag OFF
indicator light
(except Crew
Cab models)2-12
Seat belt warn-
ing light and
chime2-13
Supplemental
air bag warning
light2-13
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental air bags
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment....................1-2
Tilting rear bench seat
(Crew Cab models only)........................1-5
Jump seat (if so equipped).......................1-6
Head restraint adjustment.......................1-6
Supplemental restraint system......................1-7
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system........................................1-7
Passenger supplemental air bag on/off
switch and light (except Crew Cab models)......1-16
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-18
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-18
Seat belts.......................................1-20
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-20
Child safety...................................1-22
Pregnant women..............................1-24Injured persons................................1-24
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-24
Two-point type seat belt without retractor
(jump seat in King Cab models and center of
rear seat in Crew Cab models)..................1-27
Seat belt extenders............................1-29
Seat belt maintenance.........................1-29
Child restraints...................................1-30
Precautions on child restraints..................1-30
Installation on rear bench seat center
position (Crew Cab models only)................1-32
Installation on rear bench seat outboard
positions (Crew Cab models only)...............1-35
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system..............................1-39
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-41
Installation on front passenger seat..............1-43
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Adjust the head restraint so the center is level
with the center of your ears.
PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec-
tion contains important information concerning
the driver and passenger supplemental front air
bags and pre-tensioner seat belts.
Supplemental front impact air bag system:
This system can help cushion the impact force to
the head and chest of the driver and front pas-
senger in certain frontal collisions.
The supplemental air bags are designed to
supplementthe crash protection provided by
the driver and front passenger seat belts and are
not a substitutefor them. Seat belts should
always be correctly worn and the driver and front
passenger seated a suitable distance away from
the steering wheel and instrument panel. (See
“Seat belts” later in this section for instructions
and precautions on seat belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is operational.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
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1. Diagnosis sensor unit
2. Seat belt pre-tensioner retractors
3. Supplemental air bag modules
4. Passenger air bag ON/OFF switch
5. Passenger air bag OFF indicatorSupplemental front air bag system
The driver supplemental front air bag is located in
the center of the steering wheel. The passenger
supplemental front air bag is mounted in the
dashboard above the glove box.These systems are designed to meet optional
certification requirements under U.S. regulations.
They are also permitted in Canada. The optional
certification allows the front air bags to be de-
signed to inflate somewhat less forcefully than
previously.However, all of the information,
cautions and warnings in this manual still
apply and must be followed.
The supplemental front air bag system is de-
signed to inflate in higher severity frontal colli-
sions, although it may inflate if the forces in an-
other type of collision are similar to those of a
higher severity frontal impact. It may not inflate in
certain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack
of it) is not always an indication of proper supple-
mental front air bag system operation.
King Cab models are equipped with a supple-
mental front passenger air bag ON/OFF switch.
Because no rear seat exists where a rear facing
child restraint can be secured as in other models,
the switch is designed to turn OFF the passenger
supplemental air bag so that a rear facing child
restraint can be used in the front passenger seat.
See “Passenger supplemental air bag ON/OFF
switch and light” later in this section for details.
Crew Cab models are not equipped with a
supplemental front passenger air bag ON/OFF
switch because they have a rear seat for child
restraint installation. Further, for Crew Cab mod-
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els, the supplemental air bag system has dual
stage inflators for both the driver and passenger
air bags. The system monitors information from
the crash zone sensor, the diagnosis sensor unit
and seat belt buckle sensors that detect if the
seat belts are fastened. Inflator operation is
based on the severity of a collision and whether
the seat belts are being used. Only one front air
bag may inflate in a crash, depending on the
crash severity and whether the front occupants
are belted or unbelted. This does not indicate
improper performance of the system. If you have
any questions about the performance of your air
bag system, please contact your NISSAN dealer.
When the supplemental front air bag inflates, a
fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by the
release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful and
does not indicate a fire. Care should be taken to
not inhale it, as it may cause irritation and chok-
ing. Those with a history of a breathing condition
should get fresh air promptly.
Supplemental front air bags, along with the use of
seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the face and chest of the front occupants. They
can help save lives and reduce serious injuries.
However, an inflating front air bag may cause
facial abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags
do not provide restraint to the lower body.Seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel. The supplemental front air bags in-
flate quickly in order to help protect the front
occupants. Because of this, the force of the front
air bag inflating can increase the risk of injury if
the occupant is too close to, or is against, the
front air bag module during inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a collision.
The supplemental front air bags operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
or START position.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is operational.
WARNING
cDo not place any objects on the steer-
ing wheel pad or on the instrument
panel. Also, do not place any objects
between any occupant and the steering
wheel or instrument panel. Such ob-
jects may become dangerous projec-
tiles and cause injury if the supplemen-
tal front air bag inflates.cImmediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components will be
hot. Do not touch them; you may se-
verely burn yourself.
cNo unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This is
to prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system.
cDo not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, sus-
pension system or front end structure.
This could affect proper operation of
the supplemental front air bag system.
cTampering with the supplemental front
air bag system may result in serious
personal injury. Tampering includes
changes to the steering wheel and the
instrument panel assembly by placing
material over the steering wheel pad
and above the instrument panel or by
installing additional trim material
around the air bag system.
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cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
If any abnormality occurs in the pre-tensioner
system, the supplemental air bag warning
light
will flash intermittently after the igni-
tion key is turned to the ON or START position. In
this case, the pre-tensioner seat belt will not
function properly. They must be checked and
repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest
NISSAN dealer.
When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the pre-tensioner seat belt
system and guide the buyer to the appropriate
sections in this Owner’s Manual.
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