2011 NISSAN FRONTIER service

A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for your
vehicle. Filled with wiring diagrams, illustrations
and step-by-step diagnostic and adjustment pro-
cedures, this manual is the same one used by the
factory-trained technicians working at NISSAN
dealerships. Also available are genuine NISSAN
Owner’s Manuals, and genuine NISSAN Service
and Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models.
For USA
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Service Manualsfor the 2000 model
year and later contact:
1-800-450-9491
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Service Manuals for the 1999 model
year and prior, see a NISSAN dealer, or contact:
1-800-247-5321
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals for this model year
and prior, see a NISSAN dealer, or contact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada
To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN Ser-
vice Manual or Owner’s Manual please contact your nearest NISSAN dealer. For the phone num-
ber and location of a NISSAN dealer in your area
call the NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-
387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN representa-
tive will assist you.
Also available are genuine NISSAN Service and
Owner’s Manuals for older NISSAN models.
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION
Unfortunately, accidents do occur. In this unlikely
event, there is some important information you
should know.
Many insurance companies routinely authorize
the use of non-genuine collision parts in order to
cut costs, among other reasons.
Insist on the use of genuine NISSAN
collision parts!
If you want your vehicle to be restored using parts
made to NISSAN’s original exacting specifica-
tions – if you want to help it to last and hold its
resale value, the solution is simple.
Tell your
insurance agent and your repair shop to
only use Genuine NISSAN Collision Parts.
NISSAN does not warrant non-NISSAN parts,
nor does NISSAN’s warranty apply to damage
caused by a non-genuine part.
Using Genuine NISSAN Parts can help protect
your personal safety, preserve your warranty pro- tection and maintain the resale value of your
vehicle. And if your vehicle was leased, using
Genuine NISSAN Parts may prevent or limit un-
necessary excess wear and tear expenses at the
end of your lease.
NISSAN designs its hoods with crumple zones to
minimize the risk that the hood will penetrate the
windshield of your vehicle in an accident. Non-
genuine (imitation) parts may not provide such
built-in safeguards. Also, non-genuine parts of-
ten show premature wear, rust and corrosion.
Why should you take a chance?
In over 40 states, the law says you must be
advised if non-genuine parts are used to repair
your vehicle. And some states have enacted laws
that restrict insurance companies from authoriz-
ing the use of non-genuine collision parts during
the new vehicle warranty. These laws help pro-
tect you, so you can take action to protect your-
self.
It’s your right!
If you should need further information visit us at:
www.nissanusa.com
(for U.S. customers) or
www.nissan.ca (for Canadian customers) .
OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
Technical and consumer information9-39

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-17
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system
(if so equipped) .................5-34
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-61
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-68
Air bag warning labels .............1-75
Air bag warning light ...........1-76, 2-19
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-20
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation .......4-5, 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) .........2-24
Anchor point locations .............1-27
Antenna .....................4-36
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-15
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-33
Audible reminders ...............2-23
Audio system ..................4-17 Compact Disc (CD) changer . . . .4-29, 4-33
Compact disc (CD) player
.........4-27
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) changer ................4-29
FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player .................4-25
Radio ....................4-17
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-35
Autolight switch .................2-29
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-48
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-20
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-13
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-15
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
AUX jack ....................4-34
B
Battery ......................8-16
Charge

warning light ............2-16
Before starting the engine ...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-18
Block heater Engine ....................5-39
Bluetooth hands-free phone system .....4-37
Booster seats ..................1-56
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 .............2-16
Brake wear indicators ........2-23, 8-23
Parking brake operation ..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-23
Brakes ......................8-23
Break-in schedule ...............5-22
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-31
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-15
Bulb replacement ................8-30
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio .............4-36
Cargo light switch ...............2-33
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
CD care and cleaning .............4-35
CD changer (See audio system) . . . .4-29, 4-33
CD player (See audio system) .........4-27
Check tire press .................2-5
Child restraint with top tether strap ......1-27
Child restraints .......1-21, 1-22, 1-23, 1-25
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-23, 1-34, 1-46, 1-56
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-27
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes,
audible reminders ...........2-23
Cleaning exterior and interior ..........7-2
Clock ......................4-26

LockChild safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-3
Power door locks ...............3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5, 3-11
Low fuel warning light ..............2-17
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-19
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-45
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-21
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-21
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Manual windows .................2-49
Map lights ....................2-53
Map pocket ....................2-42
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-31
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-15
Inside mirror .................3-14
Outside mirrors ...............3-15
Vanity mirror .................3-14
Moonroof .....................2-49
Multi-remote control system
(See remote keyless entry system) ........3-6 N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-25, 3-2, 5-11
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil ............ .8-11
Changing

engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Outside mirrors .................3-15
Overdrive switch .................5-16
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-11
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-39
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-39
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-19
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-31
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free system.....4-37
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-4 Power door locks
...............3-4
Power outlet .................2-37
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Power steering system ...........5-32
Power windows ...............2-47
Rear power windows ............2-48
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-34, 1-46, 1-56
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-13
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-61
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-74
Push starting ...................6-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-36
Compact Disc (CD) changer . . . .4-29, 4-33
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ....................4-29
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................... .4-25
Steering

wheel audio control switch . . . .4-35
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-38
Rear power windows ..............2-48
Rear sliding window ...............2-49
Rear window defroster switch .........2-27
Recorders
10-4

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 .....................2-45
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-23, 1-34, 1-46, 1-56
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 ..................1-21
Infants and small children ..........1-22
Injured Person ................1-16
Larger children ................1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-13
Pregnant women ...............1-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-74
Seat belt extenders .............1-20
Seat belt maintenance ............1-21
Seat belts ...................1-13
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-20
Three-point type with retractor .......1-16
Seat belt warning light ..............2-19
Seatback pockets ................2-43
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2 Front seats
...................1-2
Heated seats .................2-33
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-2
Security indicator light ..............2-22
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-25, 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 ...........5-14
Manual transmission .............5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-20
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-73
Spark plug replacement .............8-19
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRS warning label ................1-75
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 .............8-14
Power steering system ...........5-32
Tilting steering wheel ............3-13
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-35
Stop light .....................8-30
Storage ......................2-38
Storage tray ................2-38, 2-39
Sun visors ....................3-13
Sunglasses case .................2-41
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-49 Supplemental air bag warning labels
......1-75
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-76, 2-19
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-68
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-75
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-61
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-61
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-29
Automatic power window switch ......2-48
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch . . . .2-36
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ................2-35
Fog light switch ...............2-31
Hazard

warning flasher switch .......2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-28
Headlight control switch ..........2-28
Hill descent control switch .........2-34
Ignition switch ................5-10
Overdrive switch ...............5-16
Power door lock switch ............3-4
Rear window defroster switch .......2-27
Turn signal switch ..............2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-34
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-26
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Tailgate latch ............3-16, 3-18, 3-19
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
10-5