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The rear window/outside mirror defroster
(if so equipped) automatically turns off af-
ter approximately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Lighting
1Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the front parking, tail, license plate,
and instrument panel lights will come
on.
2Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the headlights will come on and all
the other lights remain on.
CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
Type B (if so equipped)
LIC3279
Type A (if so equipped)
WIC1424
Type B (if so equipped)
WIC1452
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys.............................................3-2NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys (if so equipped) ..........................3-2
Doors ...........................................3-3
Locking with key ..............................3-3
Locking with inside lock knob .................3-4
Locking with power door lock switch
(if so equipped) ...............................3-4
Rear doors (King Cab® models) ...............3-5
Automatic door locks (if so equipped) ........3-6
Child safety rear door lock
(if so equipped) ...............................3-6
Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . 3-6 How to use remote keyless entry
system ....................................... 3-7
Hood ........................................... 3-10Fuel-filler door
................................... 3-11
Fuel-filler cap ................................. 3-11
Steering wheel ................................. 3-14
Tilt operation (if so equipped) ................3-14
Sun visors ...................................... 3-14
Vanity mirrors (if so equipped) ...............3-15
Mirrors ......................................... 3-15
Manual anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-15
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
(if so equipped) .............................. 3-16
Outside mirrors ............................. 3-17
Truck box ....................................... 3-18
Tailgate...................................... 3-18
Bed extender (if so equipped) ................3-22
Tie down hooks (if so equipped) .............3-23
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1. To block glare from the front, swingdown
1the main sun visor.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center
mount and swing the visor to the side2.
3. To extend3the sun visor, slide in or
out as needed (if so equipped).
CAUTION
∙ Do not store the sun visor before re- turning the extension to its original
position.
∙ Do not pull the extension sun visor forcedly downward.
VANITY MIRRORS (if so equipped)
To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun
visor down and flip open the mirror cover.
Some vanity mirrors are illuminated and
turn on when the mirror cover is open.
MANUAL ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW
MIRROR (if so equipped)
Use the night position1to reduce glare
from the headlights of vehicles behind you
at night.
Use the day position
2when driving in
daylight hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view
clarity.
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AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so equipped)
The inside mirror is designed so that it au-
tomatically dims during night time condi-
tions and according to the intensity of the
headlights of the vehicle following you. The
automatic anti-glare sensor
1is activated
when the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion.
The indicator light
2will illuminate when
the automatic anti-glare sensor feature is
operating.
NOTE:
Do not hang any objects over the sen-
sors or apply glass cleaner to the sen-
sors. Doing so will reduce the sensitivity
of the sensors, resulting in improper op-
eration. The indicator light will illuminate when the
automatic anti-glare feature is operating.
With the ignition switch in the ON position,
press the
button as described:
∙ To turn off the anti-glare feature, press the
button. The indicator light will
turn off.
∙ To turn on the anti-glare feature, press the
button again. The indicator
light will turn on. For information on HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver (if so equipped) operation, refer
to the “HomeLink® Universal Transceiver” in
the “Instruments and controls” section of
this manual.
For additional information about the com-
pass
3and compass features, refer to
“Compass and outside temperature dis-
play” in the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion of this manual.
Type A (if so equipped)
LPD2505
Type B (if so equipped)
LPD2504
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OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
∙ Objects viewed in the outside mirroron the passenger side are closer than
they appear. Be careful when moving
to the right. Using only this mirror
could cause an accident. Use the in-
side mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to
other objects.
∙ Do not adjust the mirrors while driv- ing. You could lose control of your ve-
hicle and cause an accident.
Manual control type
(if so equipped)
The outside mirrors can be moved in any
direction for a better rear view.
Electric control type
(if so equipped)
The outside mirror remote control will op-
erate only when the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or ON position.
Move the small switch
1to select the right
or lef t mirror. Move the large switch
2to
adjust each mirror to the desired position.
Move the small switch
1to the center
(neutral) position to prevent accidentally
moving the mirror.
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Foldable outside mirrors
Pull the outside mirror toward the door to
fold it.
Heated mirrors (if so equipped)
Some outside mirrors can be heated to
defrost, defog, or de-ice for improved vis-
ibility. For additional information, refer to
“Rear window or outside mirror defroster
switch (if so equipped)” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
TAILGATE
Opening the tailgate
Pull the tailgate handle upward and lower
the tailgate. The support cables hold the
tailgate open.
When closing the tailgate, make sure the
latches are securely locked.
Do not drive the vehicle with the tailgate
down, unless equipped with NISSAN’s
Bed Extender (accessory) or equivalent
in the extended position.For additional information on proper truck
box loading, refer to “Vehicle loading infor-
mation” in the “Technical and consumer in-
formation” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the folded position. Use of these
areas by passengers without proper
restraints could result in serious injury
or death in an accident or sudden
stop.
∙ It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
∙ Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and seat belts.
∙ Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
LPD0259LPD0270
TRUCK BOX
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WARNING
∙ Failure to follow the warnings and in-structions for proper use of the Rear-
View Monitor system could result in
serious injury or death.
∙ RearView Monitor is a convenience feature and is not a substitute for
proper backing. Always turn and look
out the windows and check mirrors to
be sure that it is safe to move before
operating the vehicle. Always back up
slowly.
∙ The system is designed as an aid to the driver in showing large stationary
objects directly behind the vehicle, to
help avoid damaging the vehicle.
∙ The distance guide line and the ve- hicle width line should be used as a
reference only when the vehicle is on a
level paved surface. The distance
viewed on the monitor is for reference
only and may be different than the
actual distance between the vehicle
and displayed objects.
CAUTION
Do not scratch the camera lens when
cleaning dirt or snow from the front of
the camera.
The RearView Monitor system automati-
cally shows a rear view of the vehicle when
the shif t lever is shif ted into the R (Reverse)
position. Press the CAMERA button (if so
equipped) while in the R (Reverse) position
to cycle through guideline options. The ra-
dio can still be heard while the RearView
Monitor is active.
To display the rear view, the RearView Moni-
tor system uses a camera located next to
the tailgate handle
1.
REARVIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
OPERATION
With the ignition switch in the ON position,
move the shif t lever to the R (Reverse) po-
sition to operate the RearView Monitor.
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For vehicles with navigation system1. Firmly apply the brake and place the shif t lever in R (Reverse)
2. Press the
button on the control
panel.
3. The screen will display the Night set- tings.
4. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the set- ting up or down.
5. Press the
button again to access
the Auto settings.
6. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the set- ting up or down.
∙ Do not adjust the display settings of the RearView Monitor while the vehicle is
moving.
REARVIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for RearView Monitor. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in seri-
ous injury or death. ∙ The system cannot completely elimi-
nate blind spots and may not show
every object.
∙ Underneath the bumper and the cor- ner areas of the bumper cannot be
viewed on the RearView Monitor be-
cause of its monitoring range limita-
tion. The system will not show small
objects below the bumper, and may
not show objects close to the bumper
or on the ground.
∙ Objects viewed in the RearView Moni- tor differ from actual distance be-
cause a wide-angle lens is used.
∙ Objects in the RearView Monitor will appear visually opposite compared to
when viewed in the rearview and out-
side mirrors.
∙ Use the displayed lines as a reference. The lines are highly affected by the
number of occupants, fuel level, ve-
hicle position, road conditions and
road grade.
∙ Make sure that the tailgate is securely closed when backing up. ∙ Do not put anything on the rearview
camera. The rearview camera is in-
stalled on the tailgate.
∙ When washing the vehicle with high pressure water, be sure not to spray it
around the camera. Otherwise, water
may enter the camera unit causing
water condensation on the lens, a
malfunction, fire or an electric shock.
∙ Do not strike the camera. It is a preci- sion instrument. Otherwise, it may
malfunction or cause damage result-
ing in a fire or an electric shock.
The following are operating limitations and
do not represent a system malfunction: ∙ When the temperature is extremely high or low, the screen may not clearly
display objects.
∙ When strong light directly shines on the camera, objects may not be displayed
clearly.
∙ Vertical lines may be seen in objects on the screen. This is due to strong re-
flected light from the bumper.
∙ The screen may flicker under fluores- cent light.
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