2018 NISSAN FRONTIER stop start

Surge Brakes -The surge brake actuator is
mounted on the trailer tongue with a hy-
draulic line running to each trailer wheel.
Surge brakes are activated by the trailer
pushing against the hitch ball when the
tow vehicle is braking. Hydraulic surge
brakes are common on rental trailers and
some boat trailers. In this type of system,
there is no hydraulic or electric connection
for brake operation between the tow ve-
hicle and the trailer.
Electric Trailer Brakes -Electric braking
systems are activated by an electronic sig-
nal sent from a trailer brake controller (spe-
cial brake-sensing module). If electric trailer
brakes are used, refer to “Electric trailer
brake controller" in this section.
Have a professional supplier of towing
equipment make sure the trailer brakes are
properly installed and demonstrate proper
brake function testing.
Electric trailer brake controller
Trailers equipped with electric brakes may
require the installation of an af termarket
trailer brake controller.A Genuine NISSAN jumper harness is avail-
able that is specifically designed to be used
when installing an af termarket brake con-
troller.
Install the af termarket electric trailer brake
controller according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Pre-towing tips
∙ Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or un-
loaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive the
vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-up or
nose-down condition; check for im-
proper tongue load, overload, worn sus-
pension or other possible causes of ei-
ther condition.
∙ Always secure items in the trailer to pre- vent load shif t while driving.
∙ Keep the cargo load as low as possible in the trailer to keep the trailer center of
gravity low.
∙ Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the trailer load is in the front half and
40% is in the back half. Also make sure
the load is balanced side to side. ∙ Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure,
vehicle tire pressure, trailer light opera-
tion, and trailer wheel lug nuts every
time you attach a trailer to the vehicle.
∙ Be certain your rearview mirrors con- form to all federal, state or local regula-
tions. If not, install any mirrors required
for towing before driving the vehicle.
∙ Determine the overall height of the ve- hicle and trailer so the required clear-
ance is known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding
of the vehicle’s behavior, you should prac-
tice turning, stopping and backing up in an
area which is free from traffic. Steering sta-
bility and braking performance will be
somewhat different than under normal
driving conditions.
∙ Always secure items in the trailer to pre- vent load shif t while driving.
∙ Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or lock to prevent the coupler from in-
advertently becoming unlatched.
∙ Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
∙ Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
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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

Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)...................2-20
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-16
Instrument brightness control .......2-32
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-32
Interiorlight...................2-54
iPod®Player...............4-63,4-65
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-31
J
Jumpseat.....................1-7
Jumpstarting ..............6-12,8-15
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .....8-25,8-26
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 . . .10-19
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-17
Emission control information label . .10-18 Engine serial number
..........10-16
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-17
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-18
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-16
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-16
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-89
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-31
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-19
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-90, 2-20
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-29
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-15
Bulb replacement .............8-29
Charge warning light ...........2-17
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-29
Foglights..................8-28
Foglightswitch..............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-29
Headlights .................8-27
Interiorlight.................2-54
Lightbulbs.................8-27
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-20
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-83
Security indicator light ..........2-23
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-20
Lights ......................8-27 Maplights..................2-55
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-6Door 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) .....10-20
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-2
Insidethevehicle..............9-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-25
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-13
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-12
M
alfunctionindicatorlight..........2-22
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
Manual windows ...............2-49
Maplights................... .2-55
Map pocket ................2-40, 2-41
Meters and gauges ...............2-3
Instrument brightness control .....2-32
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-16
Outsidemirrors...............3-17
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S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-6
Childseatbelts .....1-28, 1-41, 1-56, 1-68
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-45
Seat Jumpseat.................. .1-7
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-3
Front power seat adjustment ......1-5
Seatback pockets ...............2-41
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-25
Infants and small children ........1-26
InjuredPerson .............. .1-18
Largerchildren.............. .1-27
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-15
Pregnant women .............1-18
Seat belt extenders ............1-24
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-25
Seatbelts................1-15, 7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-24
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-18
Seat belt extenders ..............1-24
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-18, 2-20
Seats Adjustment ..................1-2
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-3
Rearseat.................. .1-6
Security indicator light ............2-23
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start ..........2-26,5-12 Security systems
Vehicle security system .........2-25
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-21
Service manual order form ........10-48
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-31
Settingbutton..................4-7
Shif ting Automatic transmission .........5-15
Manual transmission ...........5-19
Shiftlockrelease................5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-24
Side air bag system (See supplemental side
air bag, curtain and rollover air
bag systems) ..................1-87
Siri® Eyes-Free .................4-74
Smartphone connectivity ..........4-73
Sonar Rear system ................5-42
Spark plug replacement ...........8-17
Spark plugs ...................8-17
Specifications .................10-13
Speedometer ..................2-4
SRS warning label ...............1-89
S

tability control ................5-38
Standard maintenance ............9-7
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-13
Jumpstarting ............6-12,8-15
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Push starting ................6-14
Starting the engine ............5-13
Starting the engine ..............5-13
Steering Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Powersteeringsystem..........5-35 Tilting steering wheel
...........3-14
Steering wheel .................3-14
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-72
Stoplight....................8-29
Storage.....................2-40
Storagetray...............2-42,2-43
Sunglasses case ................2-45
Sunglasses holder ..............2-45
Sunroof (see Moonroof ) ...........2-52
Sunvisors....................3-14
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-89
Supplemental air bag warning
light ....................1-90, 2-20
Supplemental front impact air bag
system..................... .1-81
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-89
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-74
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-74
Switch Autolightswitch..............2-30
Automatic power window switch . . .2-51
Clutch interlock (clutch start)
switch....................2-38
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ...............2-37
Foglightswitch..............2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . .2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-29
Hilldescentcontrolswitch........2-36
Ignition switch ...............5-10
Instrument brightness control .....2-32
Overdriveswitch..............5-18
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