2017 NISSAN FRONTIER brake fluid

CHASSIS & BODY MAINTENANCE
Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace,
MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first. miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
5
(8) 6 10
(16) 12 15
(24) 18 20
(32) 24 25
(40) 30 30
(48) 36 35
(56) 42 40
(64) 48 45
(72) 54 50
(80) 60 55
(88) 66 60
(96) 72
Brake lines & cables II I II I
Brake pads & rotors  II I II I
Brake fluid  RRR
Automatic transmission fluid See NOTE (1)II III I
Manual transmission gear oil See NOTE (2)II III I
Differential gear oil See NOTE (2)II III I
Transfer fluid See NOTE (2)II III I
Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspension parts  III
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots (4WD models) II I II I
Propeller shaft grease (4WD models)  II I II I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Exhaust system III
In-cabin microfilter RRRR
Intelligent Key battery RRRR
9-10Maintenance and schedules

MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first. miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
65
(104) 78 70
(112) 84 75
(120) 90 80
(128) 96 85
(136) 102 90
(144) 108 95
(152) 114 100
(160) 120 105
(168) 126 110
(176) 132 115
(184) 138 120
(192) 144
Brake lines & cables IIIII I
Brake pads & rotors  IIIII I
Brake fluid  RR R
Automatic transmission fluid See NOTE (1)IIIII I
Manual transmission gear oil See NOTE (2)IIIII I
Differential gear oil See NOTE (2)IIIII I
Transfer fluid See NOTE (2)IIIII I
Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspension parts  II I
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots (4WD models) IIIII I
Propeller shaft grease (4WD models)  IIIII I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Exhaust system II I
In-cabin microfilter RRR R
Intelligent Key battery RRR R
NOTE:
Maintenance items with “” should be performed more frequently according to “Maintenance under severe driving conditions”.
(1) If towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier, or driving on rough or muddy roads, change (not just inspect) oil at every 20,000 miles
(32,000 km) or 24 months. Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or Matic J ATF (or their equivalents)
may cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission. Damage
caused by the use of other fluids is not covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
(2) If towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top, or driving on rough or muddy roads, change (not just inspect) oil at every 20,000 miles
(32,000 km) or 24 months.
(3) For additional information on tire rotation, refer to “General maintenance” in this section.
Maintenance and schedules9-11

The maintenance intervals shown on the preced-
ing pages are for normal operating conditions. If
the vehicle is mainly operated under severe driv-
ing conditions as shown below, more frequent
maintenance must be performed on the following
items as shown in the table.SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
●Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles
(8 km) .
● Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles
(16 km) with outside temperatures remain-
ing below freezing.
● Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go
“rush hour” traffic. ●
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for
long distance, such as police, taxi or door-
to-door delivery use.
● Driving in dusty conditions.
● Driving on rough, muddy or salt spread
roads.
● Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top
carrier.
Maintenance operation: Inspect = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary.
Maintenance item Maintenance operation Maintenance interval
Brake fluid ReplaceEvery 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12 months
Brake pads & rotors InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots (4WD models) InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Exhaust system InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE
OPERATING CONDITIONS
9-12Maintenance and schedules

Fluid typeCapacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US Measure Imperial
Measure
Automatic transmission fluid Refill to the proper level according to the instruc-
tions in the “Do-it-yourself” section. • Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or equivalent
• NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF in
NISSAN automatic transmissions. If Genuine NISSAN Matic S
ATF is not available, Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF may also be
used. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not
equivalent to Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or Genuine NISSAN
Matic J ATF may damage the automatic transmission. Damage
caused by the use of other automatic transmission fluids is not
covered under the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Transfer fluid 2.0 L 2-1/8 qt 1-3/4 qt• Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF recommended
• Using fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF may
cause deterioration in driveability and transfer durability, and may
damage the transfer. Damage caused by the use of other fluids is
not covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Front final drive oil 0.85 L 1-3/4 pt 1-1/2 pt• Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90
or equivalent conventional (non-synthetic) oil
Rear final drive oil (except for 6 speed M/T or E-Lock vehicles) 1.6 L 3-3/8 pt 2-7/8 pt • API GL-5 synthetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE 75W-90
Rear final drive oil (for 6 speed M/T or E-Lock vehicles) 2.0 L 4-1/4 pt 3-1/2 pt• Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil synthetic 75W-140 or API
GL-5 synthetic gear oil, Viscosity SAE 75W-140
Power steering fluid (PSF) ———• Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.
• DEXRON® VI type ATF may also be used.
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*2 or equiva-
lent DOT 3
*2: Available in mainland USA through a NISSAN dealer.
Multi-purpose grease ——— • NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base)
Technical and consumer information10-3

11 Index
4WDwarninglight...............2-15
5-Speed automatic transmission fluid
(ATF).......................4-75A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . . .5-36
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-71
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-78
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-86
Airbagwarninglight...........1-86,2-20
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-86, 2-20
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-26
Air conditioner service ...........4-36
Air conditioner specification label ....10-16
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ...........10-10
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations .............10-10
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-22,4-34
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-36
Airflowcharts..............4-19,4-27
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-24
Anchor point locations .............1-32 Antenna.....................4-73
Antifreeze
....................5-42
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-15
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-35
Apps .......................4-74
Audible reminders ...............2-24
Audio system ..................4-36
AMradioreception.............4-37
Bluetooth®audio..........4-69,4-70
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-47, 4-52, 4-59
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-44
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-48,4-54
FMradioreception.............4-36
Radio ....................4-36
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-72
Autolight switch .................2-30
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-51
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-21
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-14
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-15
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
AUXjack ....................4-60
B
Backbutton....................4-7
Battery ..................5-42,8-13
Chargewarninglight............2-17 Battery replacement
..............8-24
Keyfob................8-24,8-25
Before starting the engine ...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-15
Block heater Engine ....................5-43
Bluetooth® audio ............4-69,4-70
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system ....4-89
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System ...............4-78
Boosterseats..................1-65
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-35
Brake fluid ..................8-11
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Brake system ................5-34
Brakewarninglight.............2-16
Brakewearindicators........2-24,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-20
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brake fluid ....................8-11
Brakes ......................8-20
Brake system ..................5-34
Break-inschedule ...............5-22
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-32
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-15
Bulbreplacement................8-28

Engine oil viscosity..............10-9
Engine serial number ............10-13
Engine specifications ...........10-11
Starting the engine .............5-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-6
Engineoilpressuregauge............2-8
Enterbutton....................4-4
Event Data recorders .............10-42
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-23
F
First aid kit .....................6-2
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire ....................6-3,6-4
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Clutchfluid..................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-14
Foglightswitch .................2-33
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-78
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-5
Frontseats.....................1-2 Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-24
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ..............10-7
Fuel recommendation ............10-5
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-5,3-11
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-23
Fuel-filler door ..................3-11
Fuelgauge.....................2-7
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-55,2-56,2-57,2-58
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 ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-44 H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® ....4-89
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-29
Headlights....................8-26
Head restraints ..................1-10
Heated seats ...................2-34
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-22,4-34
Heater operation ....4-17,4-18,4-25,4-34
Hill descent control switch ...........2-36
Hill descent

control system ...........5-39
Hill start assist system ..............5-40
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver . . .2-55, 2-56, 2-57, 2-58
Hoodrelease...................3-10
Horn .......................2-33
I
Ignition switch ..................5-10
Immobilizer system ............2-26,5-12
Important vehicle information label ......10-14
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-24
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-20
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-15
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Instrument brightness control..........2-32
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-32
Interiorlight....................2-53
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-29
J
Jumpseat .....................1-7
Jump starting ...............6-12,8-14
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .......8-24,8-25
Keyless entry Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry system) ......3-7
Keys NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-2
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....10-16
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-14
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel ....10-15
Engine serial number ............10-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-14
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-15
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate .10-13
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-86LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System
......................1-29
License plate Installing the license plate .........10-16
Light Air bag warning light .........1-86,2-20
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-15
Bulbreplacement..............8-28
Charge warning light ............2-17
Exterior and Interior lights ..........8-28
Foglights...................8-27
Foglightswitch ...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-29
Headlight control switch ..........2-29
Headlights..................8-26
Interiorlight..................2-53
Lightbulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-20
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-80
Security indicator light ............2-22
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-20
Lights.......................8-26 Maplights ..................2-55
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Door locks ...................3-3
Power door locks ...............3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5,3-11
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-18
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-20 Luggage rack (see roof rack)
..........2-48
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .10-17
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............9-2
Insidethevehicle...............9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outside the vehicle ..............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Under the hood and vehicle .........9-4
Maintenancelog.................9-13
Maintenance requirements ............9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions ....................
9
-12
Malfunction indicator light ............2-22
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Manual windows .................2-51
Maplights ....................2-55
Mappocket....................2-40
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-32
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-15
Outside mirrors ...............3-16
Rearview ...................3-15
Vanity mirror .................3-15
Mirrors ......................3-15
Mobileapps ...................4-74
Moonroof .....................2-52
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N
NissanConnect
SM................4-74
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-26, 5-12
NISSAN voice recognition system .......4-99
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating).....10-7
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-8
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-9
Checking engine oil level ...........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-9
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-9
Oneshotcall...............4-81,4-92
Outside mirrors .................3-16
Overdrive switch .................5-17
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-14
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-43
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-43
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-20
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-33
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system .....4-89Power
Front seat adjustment .............1-5
Power door locks ...............3-4
Power outlet .................2-39
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-34
Power windows ...............2-49
Rear power windows ............2-51
Power outlet ...................2-39
Power steering ..................5-34
Power steering fluid ...............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-27,1-39,1-54,1-65
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27,1-39,1-54,1-65
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-71
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmablefeatures..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-14
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-78
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-44
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-48,4-54
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-72Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test
.......................10-41
Rear power windows ..............2-51
Rearseat......................1-6
Rear sliding window ...............2-52
Rear sonar system ................5-41
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-38
Rearview mirror .................3-15
RearView Monitor ................4-10
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-28
Rear window defroster switch .........
2
-28
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-42
Refrigerant recommendation .........10-10
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-13
Remote keyless entry system ........3-6,3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......10-40
Roof rack .....................2-48
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-27,1-39,1-54,1-65
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-40
Seat Jumpseat ...................1-7
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-5
Seatbackpockets................2-41
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-24
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