2016 NISSAN FRONTIER Quick Reference Guide

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2016
FRONTIER
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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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1 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light2 Headlight and Turn Signal Switch3 Trip Computer4 Instrument Brightness Control* /
Trip Change Button5 Wiper and Washer Switch
6 Steering Wheel Switches for
Audio Control* / Bluetooth
®
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Cruise Control8 Outside Mirror Control Switch9 Hill Descent Control Switch10 Cargo Lamp Switch*11 Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment*
12 Hood Release*13 Audio and Navigation System14 Heater and Air
Conditioner Controls15 Front Passenger Air Bag
Status Light*16
4-Wheel Drive (4WD)
Shift Switch*
17 Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF Switch18
Rear Sonar System OFF Switch19 Electronic Locking Rear Differential
(E-Lock) Switch*20
Power Outlets*21 Heated Seat Switches
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Underneath
instrument panel
Behind steering wheel8
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURESRear Sonar System (if so equipped).................................................. 2
RearView Monitor (if so equipped) ................................................... 2
Hill Start Assist (HSA) (if so equipped) ............................................... 2
Hill Descent Control (HDC) (if so equipped) ........................................... 3
Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant (if so equipped) .................................. 3
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) ..................................................... 4
Siri
® Eyes Free (if so equipped) ..................................................... 4
SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped) ............................... 5
Heated Seats (if so equipped) ...................................................... 5
ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .............................................6
Loose Fuel Cap ................................................................... 6
Fuel-filler Door .................................................................... 7
Power Moonroof (if so equipped) .................................................... 7
Clock Set/Adjustment ............................................................. 7
FIRST DRIVE FEATURESRemote Keyless Entry System (if so equipped)......................................... 9
Opening the Tailgate .............................................................. 9
Power Seat Adjustments (if so equipped) ............................................. 9
Outside Mirror Control Switch (if so equipped) .......................................10
Starting/Stopping the Engine ...................................................... 10
Headlight Control Switch .......................................................... 11
Wiper and Washer Switch ......................................................... 12
FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD Player (if so equipped) ....................... 12
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic) (if so equipped) ................................ 13
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/Aux Jack and iPod
® Interface (if so equipped) ...15
Cruise Control (if so equipped) ..................................................... 15
SYSTEM GUIDE
Trip Computer (if so equipped)..................................................... 16
NissanConnectSM Mobile Apps (if so equipped) ....................................... 16
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System (if so equipped) .................................17
System Operating Tips ......................................................... 17
Bluetooth
® System without Navigation (if so equipped) .................................17
Bluetooth® System with Navigation (if so equipped) ................................... 19
Navigation System (if so equipped) ................................................. 21
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ..................................... 22
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations.
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving so\
full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secur\
ed in child restraints or seat belts
according to their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (se\
ction 1)” ,
the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” \
and the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System
Owner’s Manual and at www.NissanUSA.com.
TAB LE OF CONTE NTS
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REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shift lever is shifted into the
R (REVERSE) position, the monitor display
shows a rearward view from the vehicle.

The colored guide lines on the display screen
indicate vehicle width and approximate distances
to objects with reference to the vehicle body line.
• Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Yellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft
(2 m) and 10 ft (3 m).
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
REAR SONAR SYSTEM (if so equipped)
With the shift lever in the R (REVERSE) position, this system will sound a tone to
alert you of obstacles up to 5.9 ft (1.8 m) from the bumper with a decreased coverage
area at the outer corners of the bumper.

The rate of the tone increases as the vehicle gets
closer to the obstacle. A continuous tone sounds
when an obstacle is less than 10 in (25 cm) from
the bumper.

Turn the system off by pushing the Rear Sonar
System OFF switch
1. Push the switch again
to activate the system.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
HILL START ASSIST (HSA) (if so equipped)
The HSA system allows time for the driver to release the brake pedal and appl\
y the
accelerator when the vehicle is parked on a hill. The brakes are applied automatically for
2 seconds after the driver releases the brake pedal.

The HSA system will operate automatically under these conditions:
• The shift lever is shifted into a forward or a reverse gear.
• The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake.

The HSA system will not operate when the shift lever is in the N ( NEUTRAL) or
P ( PA R K ) position or on a flat and level road.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HANDS-FREE TEXT MESSAGING ASSISTANT1,2 (if so equipped)
This system allows for sending and receiving text
messages through the vehicle’s interface.

Using predefined or custom messages, send a
text to a name or phone number stored in your
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System.3
Once enabled, the text message, sender and
delivery time are shown on the control panel
display when the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).

Text messages have the option of being read aloud at all vehicle speeds.

Many cellular phones may require special permission to enable text messaging.
Check the cellular phone’s screen during Bluetooth®,3 pairing. For some cellular
phones, you need to enable “Notifications” in the cellular phone\
’s Bluetooth®,3 menu
for text messages to appear on the touch-screen display. For more information and
instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual.

Text message integration requires that the cellular phone support
Message Access Profile (MAP) for both receiving and sending text messages.
Some cellular phones may not support all text messaging features. Please see
www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for compatibility information as well as your
device’s Owner’s Manual.
1 Laws in some jurisdictions may restrict the use of “Text-to-Speech”. Some of the applications and features, such as social
networking and texting, may also be restricted. Check local regulations for any requirements before using these features.
2 Compatible smartphone required. Text rates and/or data usage may apply.
3 Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone’s Bluetooth
® support. Please refer to your phone owner’s
manual for details. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by
NISSAN is under license. See www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for details.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (secti\
on 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC) (if so equipped)
The HDC system is designed to reduce driver workload when going down steep hil\
ls.
The HDC system helps to control vehicle speed so the driver can concentrate
on steering the vehicle. To activate the system:

The 4WD switch must be in the 4LO position 1 and the vehicle
speed must be under 15 mph (25 km/h) or

The 4WD switch must be in the 4H position 2
and the vehicle speed must be under 21 mph
(35 km/h), and

The HDC system switch 3 must be ON.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
Always make sure VDC is on by ensuring
the VDC OFF light is not on before driving
the vehicle.

The VDC OFF switch 1 should ONLY be used
briefly to help free the vehicle if it is stuck in snow
or mud.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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SIRI® EYES FREE1 (if so equipped)
If you have a compatible iPhone®,2 with Siri®, you can
link your iPhone® to the Siri® Eyes Free function in
your vehicle’s Bluetooth®,3 system.
If you have a compatible iPhone
® connected to the
system, press and hold the button 1 on the steering
wheel for a few seconds and Siri will be activated in
Eyes Free mode.
1 Siri® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countrie\
s.
2 iPhone is registered trademark of Apple, Inc. All rights reserved. iPho\
ne not included.
3 Availability of specific features is dependent upon the phone’s Bluetooth® support. Please refer to your phone owner’s
manual for details. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by
NISSAN is under license. See www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth for details.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (secti\
on 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual and visit www.NissanUSA.com/bluetooth.
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HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
The front seats can be warmed by built-in heaters.

The heated seat switches 1 are located
below the climate control switches and can be
operated independently of each other.

The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off. The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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SiriusXM Travel Link* AND SiriusXM Traffic* (if so equipped)
Your vehicle’s Navigation System is
equipped with SiriusXM Travel Link and
SiriusXM Traffic capabilities.

SiriusXM Travel Link provides access to real-
time weather information and forecasts, nearby
fuel prices, movie listings, sports scores
and stock quotes.

SiriusXM Traffic provides information that may
help to avoid delays due to traffic incidents.
Traffic jams, roadwork, road closures around the
current location, etc., are represented graphically
on the map by icons depicting the nature of the
event. Incidents on the route are automatically displayed as they are ap\
proached.
*These features, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, Travel Link and Traffic, require an active subscription. Multiple subscriptions
may be necessary to activate the various features.
For more information, refer to “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of your
Owner’s Manual and the “Navigation (section 4)” and “General system information (section 6)” of your Navigation
System Owner’s Manual.
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ESSE NTIAL I N FOR MATION
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
A CHECK TIRE PRES warning message will display in the trip computer 1 and
the low tire pressure warning light 2 will illuminate when one or more tires are low in
pressure and air is needed.
• The tire pressures should be checked when
the tires are cold. The tires are considered
cold after the vehicle has been parked for 3
hours or more or driven less than 1 mi (1.6 km)
at moderate speeds.

After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds
above 16 mph (25 km/h). The CHECK TIRE PRES warning
message and the low tire pressure warning light
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will extinguish.

When the low tire pressure warning light 2 flashes for approximately 1 minute and
then remains on, the TPMS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a Nissan dealer for this service.

Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle\
’s operation
and the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the tempe\
rature of
the air inside the tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light
2 to illuminate. If the warning light illuminates,
check the tire pressure in your tires.
• Check the tire pressures (including the spare tire) often and always prior\
to long
distance trips.

The Tire and Loading Information label contains valuable information. Please refer to
the “Technical and consumer information (section 9)” of your Owner’s Manual for the
location of the Tire and Loading Information label.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)”
and the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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LOOSE FUEL CAP
A LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message
will appear in the trip computer
1 when the
fuel-filler cap is not tightened correctly.

To tighten, turn the cap clockwise until a single
click is heard.

The warning message will extinguish when the vehicle detects the fuel-filler cap is
properly tightened and the reset button

2 is pressed for more than 1 second.

If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction Indicator Light may illuminate.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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