2015 NISSAN FRONTIER child restraint

classification sensor and the belt tension de-
tected on the seat belt, the Advanced Air Bag
System determines whether the front passenger
air bag should be automatically turned OFF as
required by the regulations.
Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as out-
lined in this manual should not cause the passen-
ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF. For
small adults it may be turned OFF, however, if the
occupant does not sit in the seat properly (for
example, by not sitting upright, by sitting on an
edge of the seat, or by otherwise being out of
position) , this could cause the sensor to turn the
air bag OFF. In addition, if the occupant improp-
erly uses the seat belt in the ALR mode, this could
cause the air bag to be turned OFF. Always be
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt
properly for the most effective protection by the
seat belt and supplemental air bag.
NISSAN recommends that pre-teens and chil-
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
NISSAN also recommends that appropriate child
restraints and booster seats be properly installed
in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant
classification sensor and seat belt sensors are
designed to operate as described above to turn
the front passenger air bag OFF for specified
child restraints as required by the regulations.
Failing to properly secure child restraints and touse the ALR mode may allow the restraint to tip or
move in a collision or sudden stop. This can also
result in the passenger air bag inflating in a crash
instead of being OFF. For additional information,
refer to “Child restraints” in this section for proper
use and installation.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a
crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object’s weight detected by the occupant
classification sensor. Other conditions could also
result in air bag inflation, such as if a child is
standing on the seat, or if two children are on the
seat, contrary to the instructions in this manual.
Always be sure that you and all vehicle occupants
are seated and restrained properly.
Using the passenger air bag status light, you can
monitor when the front passenger air bag is au-
tomatically turned OFF with the seat occupied.
The light will not illuminate when the front pas-
senger seat is unoccupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passen-
ger air bag status light is illuminated (indicating
that the air bag is OFF) , it could be that the
person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly or not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,
the passenger air bag status light may or may notbe illuminated, depending on the size of the child
and the type of child restraint being used. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated (indicating that
the air bag might inflate in a crash) , it could be
that the child restraint or seat belt is not being
used properly. Make sure that the child restraint is
installed properly, the seat belt is used properly
and the occupant is positioned properly. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
If the passenger air bag status light will not illu-
minate even though you believe that the child
restraint, the seat belts and the occupant are
properly positioned, the system may be sensing
an unoccupied seat (in which case the air bag is
OFF) . Your NISSAN dealer can check that the
system is OFF by using a special tool. However,
until you have confirmed with your dealer that
your air bag is working properly, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The air bag system and passenger air bag status
light will take a few seconds to register a change
in the passenger seat status. For example, if a
large adult who is sitting in the front passenger
seat exits the vehicle, the passenger air bag
status light will go from OFF to ON for a few
seconds and then to OFF. This is normal system
operation and does not indicate a malfunction.
1-80Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

WARNING
Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward
facing child restraint on a seat protected
by an air bag in front of it!
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
in the instrument panel, moni-
tors the circuits for the air bag systems, preten-
sioners and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON or
START position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns off. This means the system is operational. If any of the following conditions occur, the front
air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and preten-
sioner systems need servicing:
● The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag or pretensioner systems may
not operate properly. They must be checked and
repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest
NISSAN dealer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
NISSAN dealer as soon as possible.
LRS0100
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-85

WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the moonroof.
When closing
If the control unit detects something caught in the
moonroof as it moves to the front, the moonroof
will immediately open backward.
When tilting down
If the control unit detects something caught in the
moonroof as it tilts down, the moonroof will im-
mediately tilt up.
If the auto-reverse function malfunctions and re-
peats opening or tilting up the moonroof, keep
pushing the tilt down switch within 5 seconds
after it happens; the moonroof will fully close
gradually. Make sure nothing is caught in the
moonroof.
WARNING
● In an accident you could be thrown from
the vehicle through an open moonroof.
Always use seat belts and child
restraints.
● Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out of
the moonroof opening while the vehicle
is in motion or while the moonroof is
closing.
CAUTION
● Remove water drops, snow, ice or sand
from the moonroof before opening.
● Do not place heavy objects on the
moonroof or surrounding area.
Sunshade
Open and close the sunshade by sliding it for-
ward or backward.
If the moonroof does not close
Have your NISSAN dealer check and repair the
moonroof. The interior lights have a three-position switch
and operate regardless of ignition switch posi-
tion.
When the switch is in the ON position
1, the
interior lights illuminate, regardless of door posi-
tion. The lights will go off after a period of time
unless the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Type A (if so equipped)
LIC0789
INTERIOR LIGHTS
2-52Instruments and controls

Car phone or CB radio.............4-72
CD care and cleaning ..............4-69
CD player (See audio system) . .4-44, 4-49, 4-56
Check tire press ..................2-5
Child restraints .......1-24,1-24,1-25,1-28
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-28
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-25,1-38,1-54,1-65
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-31
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-30
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-24
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock.......................4-43 (models without navigation system) ....4-43
Clockset.....................4-43
Clock set/adjustment ........4-7,4-43,4-47
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-16
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch ......2-37
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-13
Cold weather driving ...............5-41
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-44,4-49,4-56
Compass display .................2-10
Consolebox...................2-40
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Backbutton..................4-7
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
With navigation system .........4-4,4-5
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-69
Heater and air conditioner
controls.............4-15,4-21,4-32 Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-21
Cupholders...................2-45
Curtainside-impactandrolloverairbag....1-82
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-31
Defroster switch Rear window defroster switch .......2-28
Dimensionsandweights ............9-11
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-31
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-3
Door open warning light .............2-17
Drive belt .....................8-20
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-41
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-13
Driving with manual transmission ......5-18
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-13
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-24
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system ......................5-31 Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch
..................2-36
Emission control information label .......9-13
Emission control system warranty .......9-39
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Blockheater.................5-42
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-10
Changingengineoil.............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-13
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Checking

engine oil level ..........8-11
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-9
Engineoil...................8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-7
Engineoilpressuregauge..........2-8
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-17
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-13
Engine specifications .............9-9
Starting the engine .............5-12
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ............2-8
Enter button ....................4-4
Event data recorders ..............9-41
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extended storage switch ............8-28
10-2

F
First aid kit .....................6-2
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Clutchfluid..................8-16
Engine coolant .................8-9
Engine oil ...................8-11
Power steering fluid .............8-15
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-16
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-13
Foglightswitch .................2-32
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-77
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-24
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-11
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ...............9-6
Fuel recommendation .............9-5
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-5,3-11
Fuel gauge .....................2-7
Fuses.......................8-25
Fusible links ...................8-27 G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......2-54,2-55,2-56,2-57,2-58
Gascap .....................3-11
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-8
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-6
Trip computer .................2-9
Trip odometer .................2-4
Voltmeter....................2-8
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-42
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®.............4-73,4-87,4-97
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-28
Headlight control switch ............2-28
Headlights ....................8-31
Head restraints ..................1-9
Heated seats ...................2-33
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls.............4-15,4-21,4-32
Heater operation ........4-17,4-23,4-33
Hill descent control switch ...........2-35
Hill descent control system ...........5-39Hill start assist system
..............5-39
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver......2-54,2-55,2-56,2-57,2-58
Hoodrelease...................3-10
Horn .......................2-33
I
Ignition switch ..................5-10
Immobilizer system .........2-25,3-2,5-12
Important vehicle information label .......9-13
In-cabin microfilter ................8-22
Increasing

fuel economy .............5-24
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-14
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-15
Inside mirror ...................3-15
Instrument brightness control ..........2-31
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-31
Interior light ....................2-52
iPod®Player ............... 4-61, 4-63
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-28
J
Jumpseat .....................1-6
Jump starting ...............6-11,8-19
K
Key.........................3-2
10-3

OverheatIfyourvehicleoverheats...........6-13
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-42
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-42
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-20
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-33
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ...............4-73,4-87,4-97
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-4
Power door locks ...............3-4
Power outlet .................2-38
Power steering fluid .............8-15
Power steering system ...........5-34
Power windows ...............2-48
Rear power windows ............2-50
Power outlet ...................2-38
Power steering ..................5-34
Power steering fluid ...............8-15
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-25,1-38,1-54,1-65
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-25,1-38,1-54,1-65
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-15 Precautions on supplemental restraint
system
....................1-70
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-83
Programmablefeatures..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-13
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-72
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-42
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-46,4-51
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-69
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-40
Rear power windows ..............2-50
Rearseat......................1-6
Rear sliding window ...............2-51
Rear sonar system ................5-40
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-37
RearView Monitor .............4-10,4-13
Rear window defroster switch .........2-28
Recorders Eventdata..................9-41
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-8
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-12
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-6
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-39
Roof rack .....................2-47 S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-25,1-38,1-54,1-65
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-39
Seat Jumpseat ...................1-6
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Seatbackpockets................2-44
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-24
Infants and small children ..........1-24
Injured

Person ................1-18
Largerchildren................1-25
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-15
Pregnant women ...............1-18
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-83
Seatbeltextenders .............1-23
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-23
Seatbelts...................1-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-22
Three-point type with retractor .......1-18
Seat belt extenders ...............1-23
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-18,2-19
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-33
Manualfrontseatadjustment.........1-2
Rearseat....................1-6
Security indicator light ..............2-22
10-5

Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start........2-25,3-2,5-12
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-24
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-25
Service manual order form ...........9-42
Servicing air conditioner .............4-34
Setting button ...................4-7
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-14
Manual transmission .............5-18
Shift lock release .................5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-22
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-82
Smartphone connectivity ............4-71
Sonar Rear system .................5-40
Spark plug replacement .............8-21
Spark plugs ...................8-21
Specifications ...................9-9
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRS warning label ................1-84
Stability control .................5-37
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Jump starting .............6-11,8-19
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-13
Starting the engine .............5-12
Starting the engine ...............5-12
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-15
Power steering system ...........5-34
Tilting steering wheel ............3-13
Steering wheel ..................3-13 Steering wheel audio control switch
......4-69
Stoplight.....................8-33
Storage......................2-39
Storage tray ................2-39,2-41
Sunglassescase.................2-43
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-51
Sun visors ....................3-14
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-84
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-85, 2-20
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-77
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-84
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-70
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-70
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-29
Automatic power window switch ......2-50
Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch ....2-37
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ................2-36
Foglightswitch ...............2-32
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-28
Headlight control switch ..........2-28
Hill descent control switch .........2-35
Ignition switch ................5-10
Instrument brightness control ........2-31
Overdrive switch ...............5-17
Power door lock switch ............3-4
Rear sonar system off switch ........2-37
Rear

window defroster switch .......2-28
Turn signal switch ..............2-32
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch. .2-34
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-27 T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Tailgate ......................3-18
Tailgate latch ............3-18,3-22,3-23
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-25,3-2,5-12
Three-way catalyst ................5-3
Tie down hooks .................3-23
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-13
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ...................6-5
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-14
Tire chains ..................8-42
Tire pressure .................8-35
Tire rotation..................8-42
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-44
Types of tires .................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-38
Wheels and tires ...............8-35
Wheel/tire size ................9-10
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-18
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-30
Towing 2-wheel drive models ............6-15
4-wheel drive models ............6-16
Flattowing..................9-37
Towing load/specification ..........9-30
Towtrucktowing...............6-14
Trailer towing .................9-26
10-6