2022 NISSAN FRONTIER check oil

NOTE:
NISSAN does not advocate the use of
non-OEM approved af termarket flush-
ing systems and strongly advises
against performing these services on a
NISSAN product. Many of the af termar-
ket flushing systems use non-OEM ap-
proved chemicals or solvents, the use of
which has not been validated by NISSAN.
For recommended fuel, lubricants, fluids,
grease, and refrigerant, see “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capaci-
ties” (P. 10-2).
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE:
Drive belts*:Check engine drive belts for
wear, fraying or cracking and for proper
tension. Replace any damaged drive belts.
Engine air filter: Replace at specified inter-
vals. When driving for prolonged periods in
dusty conditions, check/replace the filter
more frequently.
Engine coolant*: Replace coolant at the
specified interval. When adding or replac-
ing coolant, be sure to use only Genuine
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue)
or equivalent with the proper mixture. (For additional information on the proper mix-
ture for your area, see “Engine cooling sys-
tem” (P. 8-4).
NOTE: Mixing any other type of coolant
or the use of non-distilled water may re-
duce the recommended service interval
of the coolant.
Engine oil and oil filter:
Replace engine oil
and oil filter at the specified intervals. For
recommended oil grade and viscosity, see
“Recommended fluids/lubricants and ca-
pacities” (P. 10-2).
Engine valve clearance*: Inspect only if
valve noise increases. Adjust valve clear-
ance if necessary.
Evaporative emissions control vapor
lines*: Check vapor lines for leaks or loose-
ness. Tighten connections or replace parts
as necessary.
Fuel filter: Periodic maintenance is not re-
quired. (in-tank type filter)
Fuel lines*: Check the fuel hoses, piping
and connections for leaks, looseness, or
deterioration. Tighten connections or re-
place parts as necessary.
Spark plugs: Replace at specified intervals.
Install new plugs of the same type as origi-
nally equipped.
CHASSIS AND BODY
MAINTENANCE:
Brake lines and cables: Visually inspect for
proper installation. Check for chafing,
cracks, deterioration, and signs of leaking.
Replace any deteriorated or damaged
parts immediately.
Brake pads and rotors: Check for wear,
deterioration and fluid leaks. Replace any
deteriorated or damaged parts
immediately.
Exhaust system: Visually inspect the ex-
haust pipes, muffler and hangers for leaks,
cracks, deterioration, and damage. Tighten
connections or replace parts as necessary.
Propeller shaf t(s): Check for damage,
looseness, and grease leakage.
In-cabin microfilter: Replace at specified
intervals. When driving for prolonged peri-
ods in dusty conditions, replace the filter
more frequently.
Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts, drive shaf t boots: Check
for damage, looseness, and leakage of oil
or grease. Under severe driving conditions,
inspect more frequently.
9-6Maintenance and schedules

Tire rotation:Rotate tires at the specified
interval shown in the maintenance sched-
ule. When rotating tires, check for damage
and uneven wear. Replace if necessary.
Transmission fluid/oil, differential oil
and transfer case oil: Visually inspect for
signs of leakage at specified intervals.
Off-road maintenance: Check the follow-
ing items frequently whenever you drive
off-road through deep sand, mud or water:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Brake linings and drums
• Brake lines and hoses
• Differential, transmission and transfer case oil
• Steering linkage
• Propeller shaf t(s) and front drive shaf ts
• Engine air filter
• Clutch housing drain (AWD only) To help ensure smooth, safe and economi-
cal driving, NISSAN provides two mainte-
nance schedules that may be used, de-
pending upon the conditions in which you
usually drive. These schedules contain
both distance and time intervals, up to
120,000 miles (192,000 km)/96 months. For
most people, the odometer reading will in-
dicate when service is needed. However, if
you drive very little, your vehicle should be
serviced at the regular time intervals
shown in the schedule.
Af ter 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/96
months, continue maintenance at the
same mileage/time intervals.
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS
FOR SEVERE OPERATING
CONDITIONS
Additional maintenance items for severe
operating conditions
should be per-
formed on vehicles that are driven under
especially demanding conditions. Addi-
tional maintenance items should be per-
formed if you primarily operate your vehicle
under the following conditions:
• Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km). • Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles
(16 km) with outside temperatures re-
maining below freezing.
• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or
door-to-door delivery use.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Driving on rough, muddy or salt spread roads.
• Towing a trailer, using a camper or using a car-top carrier.
If your vehicle is mostly operated under the
severe conditions, follow the severe use
maintenance intervals shown in the main-
tenance schedule.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Maintenance and schedules9-7

• Have your vehicle serviced more of tenthan at intervals specified. For additional
information, see the “Maintenance and
schedules” section of this manual.
• When making a turn, your trailer wheels will be closer to the inside of the turn than
your vehicle wheels. To compensate 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 be-
ing passed by larger vehicles, be pre-
pared for possible changes in crosswinds
that could affect vehicle handling.
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 conditions
allow. This combination will help stabilize
the vehicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply 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 normal
passing. Remember, the length of the
trailer must also pass the other vehicle
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 allow for greater stopping distances while tow-
ing 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 vehicles
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.
Tow mode (if so equipped)
Using tow mode is recommended when
pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy
load. Press the TOW MODE switch to acti-
vate tow mode. The indicator light on the
TOW MODE switch illuminates when tow
mode is selected. Press the TOW MODE
switch again to turn tow mode off. Tow
mode is automatically canceled when the
ignition switch is turned off.
10-38Technical and consumer information

11 Index
4
4-Wheel Drive................5-1094WD......................5-109
A
Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
system....................5-120Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-71Air bag systemFront (See supplemental front impact air
bag system)
................1-78Air bag warning labels...........1-88Air bag warning light.........1-88, 2-14Air bag warning light,
supplemental.............1-88, 2-14Air cleaner housing filter..........8-18Air conditionerAir conditioner operation. . . .4-30, 4-36Air conditioner service..........4-40Air conditioner specification label. .10-14Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations............10-8Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations............10-8Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..............4-35
Heater and air conditioner
controls.................. .4-36Servicing air conditioner........4-40Air flow charts.................4-31Alarm system (See vehicle security
system)................... .2-34Anchor point locations...........1-33Antenna....................4-40Anti-lock brake warning light........2-11Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-119Antifreeze...................5-129Autolight switch...............2-39Automatic
Automatic power window switch. . .2-71Driving with automatic
transmission................5-18Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . . .3-25Automatic door locks.............3-7Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection............5-81Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge..................... .2-8
B
Battery.................5-129, 8-14Charge warning light...........2-13Battery replacement............8-23Key fob...................8-23NISSAN Intelligent Key®.........8-24
Before starting the engine.........5-17Belt (See drive belt)..............8-16Blind Spot Warning (BSW)..........5-32Booster seats.................1-66Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . . .5-119Brake fluid.................8-12Brake light (See stop light).......8-27Brake system...............5-118Brake warning light............2-12Brake wear indicators.......2-19,8-20Parking brake operation.........5-23Self-adjusting brakes..........8-20Brake fluid...................8-12Brake system................5-118Brakes.....................8-20Break-in schedule..............5-107Brightness controlInstrument panel.............2-44Bulb check/instrument panel.......2-11Bulb replacement..............8-27
C
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-13Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants................10-2Car phone or CB radio............4-41Cargo (See vehicle loading
information)................ .10-16

Cargo lamp switch..............2-46Cargo light...................2-75Check tire pressure..........2-29,2-31Child restraint with top tether strap. . . .1-33Child restraints.......1-25,1-26,1-28, 1-30Precautions on child
restraints.........1-40, 1-43, 1-55, 1-66Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-33Child safety rear door lock..........3-7Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-4Cold weather driving............5-129Console box..................2-66Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-36Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual)...................4-26CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Checking engine coolant level......8-5Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6Corrosion protection..............7-7Cruise control................ .5-51Cup holders................. .2-67Curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag....................... .1-83
D
Daytime Running Light System......2-43Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system. .2-43
Dimensions and weights..........10-11Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . .2-44Door locks....................3-4Drive belt....................8-16Driving
Cold weather driving...........5-129Driving with automatic
transmission................5-18Precautions when starting and
driving................. .5-4, 5-11Driving the vehicle...............5-18
E
Economy - fuel................5-109Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system.....................5-116Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch.................2-50Emergency call (SOS) button........2-53Emergency engine shutoff.......5-15,6-2Emission control information label. . . .10-13Emission control system warranty. . . .10-41Engine
Before starting the engine........5-17Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Changing engine coolant.........8-5Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine coolant level......8-5Checking engine oil level.........8-6Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-6
Engine cooling system...........8-4Engine oil.................. .8-6Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil pressure gauge.........2-8Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-13Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Engine serial number..........10-12Engine specifications...........10-9Engine Block Heater.............5-130Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Engine oil pressure gauge..........2-8Event Data recorders............10-43Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)......5-4Explanation of maintenance items.....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items...................... .9-5Extended storage switch..........2-61Eyeglass case.................2-67
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)......................6-2Flat tire..................... .6-3Floor mat positioning aid...........7-6Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-12Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Engine coolant................8-4Engine oil.................. .8-6Power steering fluid............8-11
11-2

O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). .10-6Odometer....................2-5Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
...............10-2Changing engine oil............8-6Changing engine oil filter.........8-6Checking engine oil level.........8-6Engine oil.................. .8-6Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation.............10-7Engine oil viscosity.............10-7Outside mirror defroster switch......2-38Outside mirrors................3-26Overhead sunglasses holder........2-67Overheat
If your vehicle overheats.........6-13Owner's manual order form........10-44Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-44
P
Parking
Parking brake operation.........5-23Parking/parking on hills.........5-117Parking brake.................5-23PowerFront seat adjustment...........1-5Power door locks..............3-6Power outlet.............2-55, 2-56
Power steering fluid............8-11Power steering system.........5-118Power windows..............2-69Rear power windows...........2-71Power inverter switch............2-51Power outlet..............2-55, 2-56Power steering................5-118Power steering fluid..............8-11PrecautionsMaintenance precautions.........8-2On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions................. .5-9Precautions on booster
seats...........1-40, 1-43, 1-55, 1-66Precautions on child
restraints.........1-40, 1-43, 1-55, 1-66Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-15Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-71Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4, 5-11Push starting..................6-13
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-41Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test...................... .10-42Rear Automatic Braking (RAB). . . .2-18, 5-76Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).......5-43Rear Door Alert.........2-29,2-30, 2-54Rear power windows.............2-71
Rear seat.................... .1-6Rear sliding window..............2-72Rear Sonar System (RSS)..........5-124Rear sonar system OFF switch.......2-52Rearview mirror................3-25RearView Monitor................4-3Recommended Fluids............10-2Recorders
Event Data................ .10-43Refrigerant recommendation.......10-8Registering a vehicle in another
country.................... .10-12Remote Engine Start.............3-18Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-41
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock.........3-7Child seat belts. .1-28, 1-40, 1-43, 1-55, 1-66Reporting safety defects (US only). . .10-41SeatJump seat...................1-7Seat adjustmentFront manual seat adjustment......1-3Front power seat adjustment.......1-5Seat beltChild safety.................1-25Infants and small children........1-26Injured person................1-18Larger children...............1-27Precautions on seat belt usage.....1-15Pregnant women..............1-18
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