2018 NISSAN FRONTIER Recommendations

FLAT TOWING – 4WD WITH
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home, is sometimes
called flat towing.
CAUTION
∙ DO NOT flat tow a 4WD vehicleequipped with an automatic trans-
mission. Flat towing or using a vehicle
dolly WILL DAMAGE internal transmis-
sion parts due to lack of lubrication.
∙ For emergency towing procedures re- fer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
FLAT TOWING – 2WD WITH
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home, is sometimes
called flat towing.
CAUTION
∙ Failure to follow these guidelines canresult in severe transmission damage.
∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- ways tow forward, never backward.
∙ DO NOT tow any automatic transmis- sion vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground. Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
∙ For emergency towing procedures re- fer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed ve-
hicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly
manufacturer’s recommendations when
using their product.
FLAT TOWING – 2WD/4WD WITH
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home, is sometimes
called flat towing.
CAUTION
∙ Failure to follow these guidelines can result in severe transmission damage.
∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- ways tow forward, never backward.
∙ For emergency towing procedures re- fer to “Towing recommended by
NISSAN” in the “In case of emergency ”
section of this manual.
∙ Always tow with the manual transmis-
sion in Neutral.
∙ For 4WD vehicles, alwaysflat tow with
the transfer case in the 2 HI position.
∙ Your vehicle should neverexceed
60 mph (97 km/h) when flat towing your
vehicle.
∙ Af ter towing 500 miles (805 km), start and idle the engine with the transmis-
sion in Neutral for two minutes. Failure
to idle the engine af ter every 500 miles
(805 km) of towing may cause damage
to the transmission’s internal parts.
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11 Index
4WD.......................5-26
4WDwarninglight ..............2-15
4-Wheel Drive.................5-26
5-Speed automatic transmission
fluid(ATF)....................8-11
A
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
system .....................5-37
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-74
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem)............... .1-81
Air bag warning labels ............1-89
Airbagwarninglight .........1-90, 2-20
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-90, 2-20
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation .....4-21,4-29
Air conditioner service ..........4-31
Air conditioner specification label . .10-19
Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations .......10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ...........10-12
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-17,4-29
Servicing air conditioner ........4-31
Air flow charts .................4-22 Alarm system
(See vehicle security system)
.......2-25
Anchor point locations ...........1-34
Antenna ....................4-73
Antifreeze ...................5-43
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-15
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-36
Apps .......................4-73
Audible reminders ..............2-24
Audiosystem.................4-31 AMradioreception............4-32
Bluetooth® audio .........4-69,4-70
Compact disc (CD)
player.............4-44,4-50,4-57
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-40
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ................4-46,4-52
FMradioreception............4-32
iPod®Player.............4-63,4-65
iPod® player operation ......4-63,4-65
Radio ....................4-31
Steering wheel audio control
switch....................4-72
Autolightswitch ...............2-30
Automatic Automatic power window switch . . .2-51
Automatic transmission position
indicatorlight...............2-21
Driving with automatic
transmission ................5-14
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ....3-16
Automatic door locks .............3-6 AUXjack....................4-58
B
Back button ...................4-7
Battery..................5-43,8-14 Charge warning light ...........2-17
Battery replacement ............8-25
Keyfob................8-25,8-26
Before starting the engine .........5-13
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-16
Bluetooth® audio ...........4-69,4-70
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system .....................4-92
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
without Navigation System ........4-80
Bluetooth® streaming audio with
NavigationSystem..............4-70
Booster seats .................1-68
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-36
Brakefluid.................8-12
Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-29
Brakesystem...............5-35
Brakewarninglight............2-16
Brakewearindicators.......2-24, 8-21
Parking brake operation .........5-21
Self-adjustingbrakes ..........8-21
B

rakefluid...................8-12
Brakes......................8-21
Brakesystem.................5-35
Break-in schedule ..............5-24

∙ Under no circumstances should aleaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
∙ Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed to
run on E-15 or E-85 fuel. Using E-15 or
E-85 fuel in a vehicle not specifically
designed for E-15 or E-85 fuel can ad-
versely affect the emission control
devices and systems of the vehicle.
Damage caused by such fuel is not
covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
∙ Do not use fuel that contains the oc- tane booster methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). Using
fuel containing MMT may adversely
affect vehicle performance and ve-
hicle emissions. Not all fuel dispens-
ers are labeled to indicate MMT con-
tent, so you may have to consult your
gasoline retailer for more details.
Note that Federal and California laws
prohibit the use of MMT in reformu-
lated gasoline. ∙ U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percentage
for that region.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLE (FFV)
FUEL RECOMMENDATION (if so
equipped):
If your vehicle is equipped as a Flexible Fuel
Vehicle (FFV) your vehicle is designed to
use (E-85) Fuel Ethanol, “Regular” unleaded
regular gasoline or any percentage of the
two fuels combined.
CAUTION
∙ Using a fuel other than that specified could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect
the warranty coverage.
∙ Under no circumstances should a leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst. For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
QR25DE engine models:
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil 5W-30 SN”
VQ40DE engine models:
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil Ester 5W-30 SN”
For additional information, refer to “Engine
oil and oil filter recommendations” in the
“Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
For additional information, refer to “Tire and
Loading Information label” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of this
manual.
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.

RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the break-in procedure
recommendations for the future reliability
and economy of your new vehicle. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Break-in
schedule” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual. Failure to follow these
recommendations may result in vehicle
damage or shortened engine life.