2007 NISSAN FRONTIER instrument panel

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-3
Meters and gauges................................2-5
Speedometer and odometer.....................2-5
Trip computer (if so equipped)...................2-7
Tachometer....................................2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge...............2-8
Fuel gauge....................................2-9
Engine oil pressure gauge (if so equipped)........2-9
Voltmeter (if so equipped)......................2-10
Compass and outside temperature display
(if so equipped)..................................2-10
Outside temperature display....................2-11
Compass display..............................2-11
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders......2-14
Checking bulbs...............................2-15
Warning lights................................2-15
Indicator lights................................2-19
Audible reminders.............................2-23
Security systems (if so equipped)..................2-23
Vehicle security system (if so equipped)..........2-23
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system
(if so equipped)...............................2-25
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-26Switch operation..............................2-26
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-27
Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-27
Headlight control switch........................2-27
Daytime running light system (Canada only)......2-29
Instrument brightness control...................2-30
Turn signal switch.............................2-30
Fog light switch (if so equipped)................2-31
Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-31
Horn............................................2-32
Cargo lamp switch...............................2-32
Heated seat (if so equipped).......................2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-33
Hill descent control switch (if so equipped)..........2-34
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system
switch (if so equipped)............................2-35
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch
(if so equipped)..................................2-36
Power outlet.....................................2-36
Storage.........................................2-37
Storage trays.................................2-37
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1. Ventilators (P. 4-2)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/
turn signal switch (P. 2-27)
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped) (P. 4-26)
4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-49, P. 2-32)
5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-5, 2-14)
6. Cruise control main/set switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-19)
7. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-26)
8. Storage (P. 2-37)
9. Audio system controls (if so equipped)
(P. 4-10)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-49)
11. Upper and lower glove box (P. 2-41)
12. Power outlet (P. 2-36)
13. Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-35)
Heated seat switches (if so equipped)
(P. 2-33)
Hill descent control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-34)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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To defrost the rear window glass and outside
mirrors (if so equipped) , start the engine and
push the rear window defroster switch on. The
rear window defroster indicator light on the
switch comes on. Push the switch again to turn
the defroster off.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off
after approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or dam-
age the rear window defroster.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Lighting
s1When turning the switch to theposi-
tion, the front parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights come on.
s2When turning the switch to theposi-
tion, the headlights come on and all the other
lights remain on.
CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
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Type B
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REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH (if so
equipped)HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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Autolight system (if so equipped)
The autolight system allows the headlights to be
set so they turn on and off automatically. The
autolight system can:
cTurn on the headlights, front parking, tail,
license plate and instrument panel lights au-
tomatically when it is dark.
cTurn off all the lights when it is light.
cKeep all the lights on for 45 seconds after
you turn the key to OFF and all doors are
closed.To turn on the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO posi-
tion
s1.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the
headlights on and off.
Initially, if the ignition switch is turned OFF and a
door is opened and left open, the headlights
remain ON for 5 minutes. If another door is
opened during the 5 minutes, then the 5 minute
timer is reset.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch to
the OFF,
,orposition.Type C
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Be sure you do not put anything on top of
the autolight sensor
s1located in the top
side of the instrument panel. The autolight
sensor controls the autolight; if it is cov-
ered, the autolight sensor reacts as if it is
dark out and the headlights will illuminate.
If this occurs while parked with the engine
off and the key in the ON position, your
vehicle’s battery could become discharged.Headlight beam select
s1To select the high beam function, push the
lever forward. The high beam lights come on
and the
light illuminates.
s2Pull the lever back to select the low beam.
s3Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
headlight high beams on and off.
Battery saver system
If the ignition switch is turned OFF while the
headlight switch is in theorposi-
tion, the headlights will turn off after 5 minutes.After the headlights automatically turn off with the
headlight switch in the
orposition,
the headlights will illuminate again for 5 minutes if
the headlight switch is moved to the OFF position
and then turned to the
orposition.
CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature au-
tomatically turns off the headlights after a
period of time, you should turn the head-
light switch to the OFF position when the
engine is not running to avoid discharging
the vehicle battery.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
(Canada only)
The headlights automatically illuminate at a re-
duced intensity when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime running
lights operate with the headlight switch in the
OFF position or in the
position. Turn the
headlight switch to theposition for full
illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine is
started, the daytime running lights do not illumi-
nate. The daytime running lights illuminate when
the parking brake is released. The daytime run-
ning lights will remain on until the ignition switch
is turned off.
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WARNING
When the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not
on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause
an accident injuring yourself and others.
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
The instrument brightness control operates when
the headlight control switch is in
the
,or AUTO position (with auto-
lights activated) .
Turn the control
sAto adjust the brightness of
instrument panel lights when driving at night.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
s1Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automatically.
Lane change signal
s2To signal a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where the indicator light
begins to flash, but the lever does not latch.
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WARNING
Pay special attention to your surround-
ings when using the clutch interlock
switch. The vehicle will move forward or
backward according to the gear selected.
The clutch interlock (clutch start) switch allows
for starting the engine without depressing the
clutch pedal. This feature helps you restart the
engine if it stops under difficult conditions. (For
example, the engine stops on a steep hill and a
slight movement forward or backward might be
dangerous.)To use the clutch interlock switch:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Depress the brake pedal with your right foot.
3. Place the gear shift lever in the 1 position to
move forward, or R to move backward.
4. Place your left foot on the brake pedal and
release the parking brake.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
6. Press and release the clutch interlock
switch. The CANCEL light on the switch will
illuminate.
7. Turn the ignition to the START position to
start the engine and, at the same time, de-
press the accelerator pedal with your right
foot. As the vehicle begins to move, take
your left foot off the brake. Once the engine
has started, the clutch interlock switch
CANCEL light shuts off. Do not use the
interlock switch to start the engine under
normal driving conditions.The power outlets are for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
The bottom power outlet located on instrument
panel is powered directly by the vehicle’s battery.
The top power outlet (if so equipped) located on
the instrument panel and the power outlet lo-
cated inside the center console are powered only
when the ignition key is in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
Open the cap to use a power outlet.
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Front row
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CLUTCH INTERLOCK (clutch start)
SWITCH (if so equipped)POWER OUTLET
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1. Window lock button
2. Power door lock switch
3. Front passenger side window switch
4. Right rear passenger window switch
(Crew Cab models only)
5. Left rear passenger window switch
(Crew Cab models only)
6. Driver’s side automatic switch
Driver’s side power window switch
The driver’s side control panel is equipped with
switches to open or close the front and rear
passenger windows.To open a window, push the switch and hold it
down. To close a window, pull the switch and
hold it up. To stop the opening or closing function
at any time, simply release the switch.
Front passenger’s power window
switch
The passenger’s window switch operates only
the corresponding passenger’s window. To open
the window, push the switch and hold it down
s1.
To close the window, pull the switch up
s2.
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