2018 NISSAN FRONTIER tailgate

1. Rear sliding window(if so equipped) (P. 2-49)
2. Vehicle loading (P. 10-20) Tailgate (P. 3-18)
Truck box (P. 3-18)
Rearview camera (P. 4-10)
3. Towing (if so equipped) (P. 10-30)
4. Rear sonar sensors (if so equipped)
(P. 5-42)
5. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)
6. Fuel-filler cap (P. 3-11) Fuel recommendation (P. 10-2)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR REAR
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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

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.
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TRUCK BOX
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Disconnecting the rear camera (if
so equipped)
Before removing the tailgate disconnect
the rear camera by performing the follow-
ing:1. Open the tailgate to access the rear camera connector bracket
1located
on the rear sill.
2. Remove the connector bracket
2
from the sill by pressing the locking tab
inward, in the direction shown, while
pulling the bracket apart. 3. Disconnect the chassis wiring harness
3by pressing inward on the locking
tab, in the direction shown, while pulling
the connectors apart. Hold the con-
nector firmly to prevent the connector
in the chassis harness from falling into
the sill.
4. Take the chassis plug and bracket from the glove box and connect them to the
chassis wiring harness to avoid con-
tamination to the terminals which will
lead to malfunction of the rear camera.
5. Insert the bracket back into the sill. 6. Take the tailgate plug from the glove
box and connect it to the tailgate wir-
ing harness to avoid contamination
which will lead to malfunction of the
rear camera.
7. Remove the tailgate. For additional in- formation, refer to “Removing the tail-
gate” in this section.
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Removing the tailgate
1. Release the tailgate support cables.
CAUTION
∙ The tailgate is heavy. Two peopleshould remove or install it. Be careful
not to drop it during removal.
∙ Af ter releasing the support cables, do not let the tailgate rest on the
bumper. 2. Hold the tailgate at a 15 degree angle.
3. Pull the tailgate out from the right side
hinge.
4. Slide the tailgate out of the lef t side hinge.
Installing the tailgate
1. Insert the tailgate into the lef t sidehinge.
2. Hold the tailgate at a 15 degree angle and insert into the right side hinge.
3. Continue to hold the tailgate at a 15 degree angle and attach the tailgate
support cables.
4. Close the tailgate securely.
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Connecting the rear camera
(if so equipped)
Before closing the tailgate reconnect the
rear camera by performing the following:1. Af ter attaching the rear tailgate to the truck, keep the tailgate open and check
that the tailgate harness is not hanging
below the tailgate.
2. Remove the connector bracket
2
from the sill by pressing the locking tab
inward, in the direction shown, while
pulling the bracket apart. 3. Disconnect the chassis plug and
bracket from the chassis wiring har-
ness
3. Keep the connector and
bracket in a safe place such as the
glove box.
4. Disconnect the tailgate plug from the tailgate wiring harness. Keep the tail-
gate plug in a safe place such as the
glove box.
5. Connect the tailgate wiring harness to the chassis wiring harness.
6. Securely fix the rear camera connector bracket
1to the rear sill.
7. Close the tailgate securely.
Locking the tailgate
To lock the tailgate, turn the key toward the
passenger side of the vehicle
1. To unlock,
turn the key toward the driver side
2.
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BED EXTENDER (if so equipped)
CAUTION
∙ Do not overload the bed extender.Maximum load on the open tailgate is
200 lbs. (890N).
∙ Evenly distribute and properly secure all cargo.
∙ Do not use the bed extender or tail- gate to secure cargo.
Positioning the bed extender
To use the bed extender in the inward po-
sition perform the following:
1. Rotate the bed extender
1toward the
cab of the truck.
2. If necessary, remove tethers from the tailgate latch.
3. Tighten the knobs to secure the ex- tender into the desired position. 4. Close the tailgate.
5. Place cargo inside the bed extender in
the truck bed.
6. Properly secure the cargo.
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To use the bed extender in the outward
position perform the following:1. Open the tailgate.
2. Rotate the bed extender
2away from
the cab of the truck until the extender
sits on the tailgate.
3. Lock the buckles
3into the tailgate
latch on both sides.
The bed extender can be adjusted in the
outward position by moving the extender
along the rail. NOTE:
Use care when rotating extender, buck-
les may come in contact with the truck
bed railing.
Removing and installing the bed
extender
To remove or install the bed extender per-
form the following:
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Rotate the bed extender into a vertical position and lif t straight up (to remove)
or lower straight down (to install).
To store the bed extender in the front of the
truck when not in use perform the follow-
ing: 1. Position the sliding brackets past the center of the wheel well.
2. Re-install the extender into the brack- ets (see above).
3. Rotate the extender to the inward po- sition.
4. Push the brackets forward until the ex- tender comes in contact with the front
wall of the truck box.
TIE DOWN HOOKS (if so equipped)
For your convenience, tie down hooks are
placed at each corner of the truck box.
These may be used to help secure cargo
loaded into the truck box.
∙ The weight of the cargo load must be evenly distributed over both the front
and the rear axles.
∙ All cargo should be securely fastened with ropes or straps to prevent it from
shif ting or sliding within the vehicle.
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