2010 NISSAN FRONTIER automatic transmission fluid

Capacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Air conditioning system oil— — — NISSAN A/C System Oil Type R or equivalent *5
Transfer fluid 2-1/8 qt 4-1/2 qt 2.0 Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF recommended *6
Front final drive oil 1-3/4 pt 1-1/2 pt 0.85 Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or API
GL-5 SAE 80W-90
Rear final drive oil (except 6 speed MT and O/R vehicles) 3-3/8 pt 2-7/8 pt 1.6 Genuine NISSAN differential oil synthetic 75W-90 or API GL-5 syn-
thetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE 75W-90 *7
Rear final drive oil 6 speed MT and O/R vehicles only 4-1/4 pt 3-1/2 pt 2.0 Genuine NISSAN differential oil synthetic 75W-140 or API GL-5 syn-
thetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE 75W-140 *8
Windshield washer fluid 1-1/4 gal 1 gal 4.5 Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti-
freeze or equivalent
*1: For further details, see “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations.”
*2: If Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF is not available, Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF may also be used. Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or
Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is notcovered by the NISSAN new ve-
hicle limited warranty.
*3: DEXRON™ VI type ATF or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid may also be used.
*4: Available in mainland USA through your NISSAN dealer.
*5: For further details, see “Air conditioner specification label.”
*6: Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF may cause deterioration in driveability and transfer durability, and may damage the transfer, which is not
covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty.
*7: For further details, see “Changing engine oil.”
*8: See your NISSAN dealer for service for synthetic oil.
Technical and consumer information9-3

cSome states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits.
cCheck your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50
miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
cWhen launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
cMake sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
cFailure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
cWhenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
cDO NOT tow any automatic transmis-
sion vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing) . Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
cFor emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Automatic Transmission (if so
equipped)
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dollyMUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels.Alwaysfollow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product.
Manual Transmission (if so equipped)
cAlways tow with the manual transmission in
Neutral.
cOn four-wheel drive vehicles, place the
transfer case in the 2H range. Failure to do
so will cause the powertrain to bind up.
cAfter towing 500 miles (805 km) , start and
idle the engine with the transmission in Neu-
tral for two minutes. Failure to idle the engine
after every 500 miles (805 km) of towing
may cause damage to internal transmission
parts.
Technical and consumer information9-35

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system
(if so equipped).................5-34
Air bag (See supplemental restraint system). .1-57
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-65
Air bag warning labels.............1-71
Air bag warning light...........1-72, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter............8-20
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation.......4-6, 4-12
Air conditioner service...........4-17
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-2, 4-10
Servicing air conditioner..........4-17
Air flow charts...............4-7, 4-14
Alarm system (See vehicle security system). .2-23
Anchor point locations.............1-30
Antenna.....................4-36
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-33
Audible reminders...............2-22
Audio system..................4-17
Compact Disc (CD) changer. . . .4-30, 4-33
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-27FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-30
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-25
Radio....................4-17
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-35
Autolight switch.................2-27
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-47
Automatic transmission position indicator
light.....................2-18
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-13
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-14
Automatic door locks..............3-5
AUX jack....................4-34
B
Battery......................8-15
Charge warning light............2-15
Before starting the engine...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-18
Block heater
Engine....................5-39
BluetoothThands-free phone system.....4-37
Booster seats..................1-52
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-33
Brake fluid..................8-14
Brake light (See stop light).........8-30
Brake system................5-32
Brake warning light.............2-15Brake wear indicators........2-22, 8-23
Parking brake operation..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes............8-23
Brakes......................8-23
Break-in schedule...............5-21
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-29
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-14
Bulb replacement................8-30
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-36
Cargo light switch...............2-31
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
CD care and cleaning.............4-35
CD changer (See audio system). . . .4-30, 4-33
CD player (See audio system).........4-27
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-30
Child restraints.......1-24, 1-25, 1-26, 1-28
Precautions on child
restraints........1-26, 1-33, 1-42, 1-52
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-22
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock......................4-26
Clutch
Clutch fluid.................8-14
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch.....2-35

C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Cold weather driving..............5-37
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-27
Compass display.................2-9
Console box...................2-39
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel).......4-35
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-2, 4-10
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-20
Cup holders...................2-42
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag. . . .1-69
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-29
Defroster switch
Rear window defroster switch.......2-26
Dimensions and weights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-29
Door locks.....................3-3
Door open warning light.............2-15
Drive belt.....................8-18
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-37
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-13
Driving with manual transmission......5-17
Precautions when starting and driving. . . .5-2E
Economy - fuel..................5-22
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system......................5-30
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch..................2-34
Emission control information label.......9-12
Emission control system warranty.......9-37
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-12
Block heater.................5-39
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant...........8-9
Changing engine oil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level........8-8
Checking engine oil level...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine cooling system............8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light......2-15
Engine oil viscosity..............9-6
Engine serial number............9-11
Engine specifications.............9-8
Starting the engine.............5-12
Engine oil pressure gauge............2-8
Event data recorders..............9-38
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).........5-2F
First aid kit.....................6-2
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-30
Flat tire.......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid..................8-14
Engine coolant.................8-8
Engine oil...................8-9
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Window washer fluid............8-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label...........9-11
Fog light switch.................2-30
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-65
Front seats.....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-22
Fuel gauge...................2-7
Fuel octane rating...............9-5
Fuel recommendation.............9-4
Fuel-filler cap.................3-10
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-10
Fuel-filler lid.................3-10
Fuses.......................8-24
Fusible links...................8-25
10-2

Recorders
Event data..................9-38
Refrigerant recommendation...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote keyless entry system...........3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only).......9-37
Roof rack.....................2-44
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Child seat belts.....1-26, 1-33, 1-42, 1-52
Reporting safety defects (US only).....9-37
Seat
Jump seat...................1-5
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment........1-2
Front power seat adjustment.........1-4
Seat belt
Child safety..................1-24
Infants and small children..........1-25
Injured Person................1-19
Larger children................1-25
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-16
Pregnant women...............1-19
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-70
Seat belt extenders.............1-23
Seat belt maintenance............1-24
Seat belts...................1-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment......1-23
Three-point type with retractor.......1-19
Seat belt warning light..............2-18
Seatback pockets................2-42Seats
Adjustment...................1-2
Front seats...................1-2
Heated seats.................2-32
Manual front seat adjustment.........1-2
Security indicator light..............2-20
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-24, 3-2, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-23
Service manual order form...........9-39
Servicing air conditioner.............4-17
Shift lock release.................5-15
Shifting
Automatic transmission...........5-13
Manual transmission.............5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment........1-23
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-69
Spark plug replacement.............8-19
Speedometer...................2-4
SRS warning label................1-71
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-12
Jump starting.................6-9
Precautions when starting and driving. . . .5-2
Push starting.................6-11
Starting the engine.............5-12
Steering
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-32
Tilting steering wheel............3-12
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-35
Stop light.....................8-30
Storage......................2-36
Storage tray................2-36, 2-38
Sun visors....................3-12Sunglasses case.................2-40
Sunroof (see Moonroof).............2-48
Supplemental air bag warning labels......1-71
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-72, 2-18
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-65
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-71
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-57
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-57
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-27
Automatic power window switch......2-47
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch. . . .2-35
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch................2-34
Fog light switch...............2-30
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-26
Headlight control switch..........2-26
Hill descent control switch.........2-33
Ignition switch.................5-9
Overdrive switch...............5-16
Power door lock switch............3-4
Rear window defroster switch.......2-26
Turn signal switch..............2-30
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-32
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-25
T
Tachometer....................2-6
Tailgate latch............3-15, 3-17, 3-18
10-5

Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start.............2-24, 3-2, 5-11
Three-way catalyst................5-3
Tie down hooks.................3-18
Tilting steering wheel..............3-12
Tire
Flat tire.....................6-3
Spare tire................6-4, 8-42
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Tire chains..................8-39
Tire placard..................9-12
Tire pressure.................8-32
Tire rotation..................8-39
Tires of 4-wheel drive............8-41
Types of tires.................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading.........9-36
Wheels and tires...............8-32
Wheel/tire size.................9-9
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-16
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). . . .5-3
Top tether strap child restraint.........1-30
Towing
2-wheel drive models............6-13
4-wheel drive models............6-14
Flat towing..................9-35
Tow truck towing...............6-12
Towing load/specification..........9-28
Trailer towing.................9-24
Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver......2-51
Transmission
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-13
Driving with manual transmission......5-17Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country).................9-10
Trip computer...................2-5
Trip odometer...................2-4
Truck - camper loading.............9-23
Turn signal switch................2-30
U
Uniform tire quality grading...........9-36
V
Vanity mirror...................3-13
Variable voltage control system.........8-17
Vehicle dimensions and weights.........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-32
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system.....5-34
Vehicle identification...............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number)................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate. . . .9-10
Vehicle loading information...........9-13
Vehicle recovery..............6-14, 6-15
Vehicle security system.............2-23
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start......2-24, 3-2, 5-11
Ventilators.....................4-2
Visors.......................3-12
Voltmeter......................2-8W
Warning
4WD warning light..............2-16
Air bag warning light.........1-72, 2-18
Anti-lock brake warning light........2-14
Battery charge warning light........2-15
Brake warning light.............2-15
Door open warning light...........2-15
Engine oil pressure warning light......2-15
Hazard warning flasher switch.......2-30
Low fuel warning light............2-16
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light.......2-18
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-66
Seat belt warning light............2-18
Vehicle security system...........2-23
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-71
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-13
Warning lights..................2-13
Washer switch
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-25
Weights (See dimensions and weights).....9-9
Wheels and tires.................8-32
Wheel/tire size...................9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country................9-10
Window washer fluid..............8-15
Windows
Locking passengers’ windows.......2-47
Manual windows...............2-47
Power windows...............2-45
Rear power windows............2-47
Rear sliding window.............2-48
10-6