2019 NISSAN FRONTIER engine

∙ Always drive your vehicle at a moderatespeed.
∙ When backing up, hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Move
your hand in the direction in which you
want the trailer to go. Make small cor-
rections and back up slowly. If possible,
have someone guide you when you are
backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shif t lever to the P (Park)
position before blocking the wheels
and applying the parking brake, trans-
mission damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer
wheels.
3. Af ter the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the
blocks absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake. 5. Shif t the transmission into P (Park).
6. Make sure the
indicator light (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer case is
in 4H, 4L, or 2H and that the ATP light is
off. If the
indicator light is flashing,
or the ATP light is ON, make sure the
transmission is in P (Park) (A/T) and
turn the 4WD switch to 2WD or 4H. For
additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic transmission park warning light”
in the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion and “Using 4-wheel drive (4WD)” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif t the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ∙ While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce your
speed and shif t to a lower gear. Avoid
long or repeated use of the brakes
when descending a hill, as this reduces
their effectiveness and could cause
overheating. Shif ting to a lower gear in-
stead provides “engine braking” and re-
duces the need to brake as frequently.
∙ If the engine coolant temperature rises to a high temperature, refer to “If your
vehicle overheats” in the “In case of
emergency” section of this manual.
∙ Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal circumstances.
∙ Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first 500 miles (805 km).
∙ For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do tow, do not drive over 50 mph
(80 km/h).
∙ Have your vehicle serviced more of ten than at intervals specified. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Mainte-
nance Schedules” in the “Maintenance
and schedules” section of this manual.
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∙ When making a turn, your trailer wheelswill be closer to the inside of the turn
than your vehicle wheels. To compen-
sate for this, make a larger than normal
turning radius during the turn.
∙ Crosswinds and rough roads will ad- versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When
being passed by larger vehicles, be pre-
pared for possible changes in cross-
winds that could affect vehicle han-
dling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to
sway: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer
as straight ahead as the road condi-
tions allow. This combination will help
stabilize the vehicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steer- ing or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently ap- ply the brakes and pull to the side of the
road in a safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is balanced as described in this section. ∙ Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than nor-
mal passing. Remember, the length of
the trailer must also pass the other ve-
hicle before you can safely change
lanes.
∙ Downshif t the transmission to a lower gear for engine braking when driving
down steep or long hills. This will help
slow the vehicle without applying the
brakes.
∙ Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in re-
duced braking efficiency.
∙ Increase your following distance to al- low for greater stopping distances
while towing a trailer. Anticipate stops
and brake gradually.
∙ NISSAN recommends that the cruise control not be used while towing a
trailer.
∙ Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for ve-
hicles that are towing trailers. Obey the
local speed limits. ∙ Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts
af ter 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at
every break.
∙ When launching a boat, don’t allow the water level to go over the exhaust tail
pipe or rear bumper.
∙ Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the
water or the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer
to the “Do-it-yourself ” section in this
manual.
FLAT TOWING – 4WD WITH
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Towing a vehicle behind a recreational ve-
hicle, such as a motor home, is sometimes
called flat towing.
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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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If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready” condi-
tion. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition
switch in the ON position without starting
the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink af ter 20 seconds, the I/M test condi-
tion is “ready”. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer to set the “ready con-
dition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a ve-
hicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to re-
cord such data as:
∙ How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
∙ Whether or not the driver and passen- ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
∙ How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
∙ How fast the vehicle was traveling.
∙ Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better un-
derstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-
trivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identif ying
data routinely acquired during a crash in-
vestigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN
dealer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only be
accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or
permitted by law.
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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11 Index
4WDwarninglight ..............2-15
5-Speed automatic transmission fluid
(ATF).......................8-12A
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
system .....................5-37
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .................... .1-73
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
airbagsystem)..............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 ..........8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation .....4-27,4-35
Air conditioner service ..........4-37
Air conditioner specification label . .10-18
Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations .......10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ...........10-12
Heater and air conditioner
controls...............4-23,4-35
Servicing air conditioner ........4-37
Air flow charts .................4-28
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .......2-24Anchor point locations
............1-33
Antenna ....................4-75
Antifreeze ...................5-43
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-15
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-36
Apps .......................4-76
Audible reminders ..............2-24
Audiosystem.................4-37 AM/FMradio................4-48
AMradioreception............4-38
Auxiliary (AUX) devices operation . . .4-50
Bluetooth® audio ..........4-70,4-72
Compact disc (CD) player .......4-56
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-46,4-51
FMradioreception............4-38
iPod®Player.............4-63,4-66
iPod® player operation ......4-63,4-66
Radio ....................4-37
Steering wheel audio control
switch....................4-74
Autolightswitch ...............2-30
Automatic Automatic power window switch . . .2-51
Automatic transmission position
indicatorlight...............2-20
Driving with automatic
transmission ................5-14
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ....3-16
Automatic door locks .............3-6
AUXjack....................4-58 B
Back button ..................4-13
Battery..................5-43,8-15 Charge warning light ...........2-17
Battery replacement ............8-26
Keyfob................8-26,8-27
Before starting the engine .........5-13
Belt(Seedrivebelt)..............8-17
Bluetooth® audio ............4-70,4-72
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system ....................4-102
Bluetooth® connections ........4-99
Connecting procedure .....4-89,4-105
Phone indicators .............4-87
Text messaging ..........4-95,4-107
Voice commands ............4-90
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
without Navigation System ........4-84
Bluetooth® streaming audio with
NavigationSystem..............4-72
Booster seats .................1-68
Brake Anti-lock Br

aking System (ABS) ....5-36
Brakefluid.................8-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight).......8-30
Brakesystem...............5-35
Brakewarninglight............2-16
Brakewearindicators ......2-24,8-22
Parking brake operation .........5-21
Self-adjustingbrakes..........8-22
Brakefluid...................8-13

Brakes......................8-22
Brake system..................5-35
Break-in schedule ...............5-24
Brightness/contrast button ......4-9,4-15
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-32
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-15
Bulb replacement ...............8-30
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants....................10-2
Cargolampswitch..............2-33
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-19
Car phone or CB radio ............4-83
CDcareandcleaning.............4-74
CD player (See audio system) ........4-56
Childrestraints........1-25, 1-26, 1-28, 1-30 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System..............1-30
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-28, 1-40, 1-56, 1-68
Top tether strap anchor point
locations...................1-33
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-33
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-24
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clock set/adjustment ..........4-7,4-13
Clock setting (models with Navigation
System) .....................4-13
Clutch Clutchfluid.................8-14 Clutch interlock (clutch start) switch . . .2-38
C.M.V.S.S. certification label
.........10-16
Cold weather driving .............5-43
Compact disc (CD) player ..........4-56
Compass .....................2-11
Compass and outside temperature
display......................2-10
Compass display ................2-11
Connect phone ................4-76
Console box ..................2-45
Control panel buttons ..........4-4,4-10
Back button .................4-13
Brightness/contrast button ....4-9,4-15
Enterbutton..............4-4,4-10
Settingbutton.............4-7,4-13
Withnavigationsystem.......4-10,4-11
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .....4-74
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-23,4-35
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-8
Cruisecontrol .................5-22
Cupholders ..................2-46
Curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag........................1-87
D
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system . . .2-31 Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-28
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.....2-28
Dimensions and weights ..........10-14
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-32
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) .......4-4,4-10
Door locks ....................3-3
Door open warning light ...........2-17
Drivebelt.....................8-17
Driving Coldweatherdriving...........5-43
Driving with automatic
transmission ................5-14
Driving with manual transmission . . .5-19
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-2
Driving the vehicle ...............5-14
E
Economy - fuel .................5-25
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system......................5-33
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
systemswitch.................2-37
Emission control information label ....10-17
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-44
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine

coolant.........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
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Changing engine oil filter.........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-11
Engine oil pressure gauge ........2-8
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-17
Engine oil viscosity ............10-11
Engine serial number ..........10-15
Engine specifications ..........10-13
Starting the engine ............5-13
Engine Block Heater .............5-45
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ..........2-8
Enterbutton................4-4,4-10
EventDatarecorders............10-46
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........8-26
Eyeglasscase.................2-45
F
Firstaidkit....................6-2
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) ....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-4
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6 Fluid
Brakefluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Clutchfluid.................8-14
Engine coolant ...............8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Powersteeringfluid............8-12
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-16
Foglightswitch................2-32
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . . .1-81
Front-door pocket ..............2-40
Front power seat adjustment ........1-5
Frontseats....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-25
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating..........10-6,10-9
Fuel recommendation .......10-4,10-7
Loose fuel cap warning .......2-5,3-11
Fuel efficient driving tips ...........5-24
Fuel-filler door ..................3-11
Fuel gauge ....................2-7
Fuses .......................8-23
Fusiblelinks...................8-24
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-55, 2-56, 2-57, 2-58, 2-58, 2-59 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...................2-9
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox....................2-44
H
Hands-fr ee

phone system,
Bluetooth®...................4-102
Hazardwarningflasherswitch........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-29
Headlights...................8-28
Headrestraints.................1-10
Heated seat switches ............2-34
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-23,4-35
Heater operation ..........4-26,4-36
Hill descent control switch ..........2-35
Hill descent control system .........5-41
Hill start assist system ............5-42
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-55, 2-56, 2-57, 2-58, 2-58, 2-59
Hood release ..................3-10
Horn.......................2-33
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I
Ignition switch .................5-11
Immobilizer system ...........2-26,5-12
Important vehicle information label . . .10-16
In-cabinmicrofilter..............8-20
Increasing fuel economy ...........5-25
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...............4-63,4-66
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-30
J
Jumpseat.....................1-7
Jumpstarting..............6-12,8-16
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .....8-26,8-27
Keyless entry system
(See remote keyless entry system) .....3-7
Keys NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-2 L
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-18
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-16
Emission control information label . .10-17
Engine serial number ..........10-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-16
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-17
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-15
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-15
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-89
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-30
Launch bar menu ................4-9
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-18
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-90, 2-20
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-30
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-15
Bulb replacement .............8-30
Charge warning light ...........2-17
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-30
Foglights..................8-29
Foglightswitch..............2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-29
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-29
Headlights.................8-28
Interiorlight.................2-54
Lightbulbs.................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-18
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-19 Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-83
Security indicator light
..........2-22
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-20
Lights......................8-28 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........................2-19
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ........2-48
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-19
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
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-21
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
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