2023 NISSAN FRONTIER instrument panel

If the front passenger seat is not occupied,
the front passenger air bag and front pas-
senger supplemental knee air bag are de-
signed not to inflate in a crash. However,
heavy objects placed on the seat could re-
sult in air bag inflation, because of the ob-
ject’s weight detected by the occupant
classification sensor. Other conditions
could also result in air bag inflation, such as
if a child is standing on the seat, or if two
children are on the seat, contrary to the
instructions in this manual. Always be sure
that you and all vehicle occupants are
seated and restrained properly.
Using the front passenger air bag status
light, you can monitor when the front pas-
senger air bag and front passenger
supplemental knee air bag are automati-
cally turned OFF with the seat occupied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the
front passenger air bag status light is illu-
minated (indicating that the air bag and
front passenger supplemental knee air
bag are OFF), it could be that the person is a
small adult, or is not sitting on the seat
properly or not using the seat belt properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front
seat, the front passenger air bag status
light may or may not be illuminated, de-
pending on the size of the child and thetype of child restraint being used. If the air
bag status light is not illuminated (indicat-
ing that the air bag might inflate in a crash),
it could be that the child restraint or seat
belt is not being used properly. Make sure
that the child restraint is installed properly,
the seat belt is used properly and the occu-
pant is positioned properly. If the air bag
status light is not illuminated, reposition
the occupant or child restraint in a rear
seat.
If the front passenger air bag status light
will not illuminate even though you believe
that the child restraint, the seat belts and
the occupant are properly positioned, the
system may be sensing an unoccupied
seat (in which case the air bag is OFF). A
NISSAN dealer can check that the system is
OFF by using a special tool. However, until
you have confirmed with a dealer that your
air bag is working properly, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
The NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System and
front passenger air bag status light will
take a few seconds to register a change in
the passenger seat status. For example, if a
large adult who is sitting in the front pas-
senger seat exits the vehicle, the front pas-
senger air bag status light will go from OFF
to ON for a few seconds and then to OFF.
This is normal system operation and does
not indicate a malfunction.
If a malfunction occurs in the front passen-
ger air bag system, the supplemental air
bag warning light
, located in the me-
ter and gauges area of the instrument
panel, will blink. Have the system checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Normal operation
In order for the occupant classification
sensor system to classif y the front passen-
ger based on weight, please follow the pre-
cautions and steps outlined below:
Precautions
• Make sure that there are no objects weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) hanging on
the seat or placed in the seatback pocket.
• Make sure that a child restraint or other object is not pressing against the rear of
the seatback.
• Make sure that a rear passenger is not pushing or pulling on the back of the front
passenger seat.
• Make sure that the front passenger seat or seatback is not forced back against an
object on the seat or floor behind it.
• Make sure that there is no object placed under the front passenger seat.
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NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.
If the light is still ON af ter this, the person
should be advised not to ride in the front
passenger seat and the vehicle should be
checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.
2. If the light is OFF with a small adult, childor child restraint occupying the front
passenger seat.
This may be due to the following condi-
tions that may be interfering with the
weight sensors:
• Small adult or child is not sitting upright, leaning against the seatback, and cen-
tered on the seat cushion with his/her
feet comfortably extended to the floor.
• The child restraint is not properly in- stalled, as outlined in the “Child restraints”
section of this manual.
• An object weighing over 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) hanging on the seat or placed in the seat-
back pocket. • A child restraint or other object pressing
against the rear of the seatback.
• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger seat.
•
Forcing the front seat or seatback against
an object on the seat or floor behind it.
• An object placed under the front passen- ger seat.
• An object placed between the seat cush- ion and center console.
If the vehicle is moving, please come to a
stop when it is safe to do so. Check and
correct any of the above conditions. Re-
start the vehicle and wait 1 minute.
NOTE:
A system check will be performed during
which the front passenger air bag status
light will remain lit for about 7 seconds
initially.
If the light is still OFF af ter this, the small
adult, child or child restraint should be re-
positioned in the rear seat and the vehicle
should be checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. 3. If the light is OFF with no front passenger
and no objects on the front passenger
seat, the vehicle should be checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible.
Other supplemental front-impact air
bag precautions
WARNING
• Do not place any objects on the
steering wheel pad or on the instru-
ment panel. Also, do not place any
objects between any occupant and
the steering wheel or instrument
panel. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause in-
jury if the front air bags inflate.
• Immediately af ter inflation, several
front air bag system components will
be hot. Do not touch them; you may
severely burn yourself.
•
No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This
is to prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to
the supplemental air bag system.
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•Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle's electrical system,
suspension system or front end
structure. This could affect proper
operation of the front air bag system.
• Tampering with the front air bag sys-
tem may result in serious personal
injury. Tampering includes changes
to the steering wheel and the instru-
ment panel assembly by placing ma-
terial over the steering wheel pad
and above the instrument panel or
by installing additional trim material
around the air bag system.
• Removing or modif ying the front
passenger seat may affect the func-
tion of the air bag system and result
in serious personal injury. •
Modif ying or tampering with the
front passenger seat may result in
serious personal injury. For example,
do not change the front seats by
placing material on the seat cushion
or by installing additional trim mate-
rial, such as seat covers, on the seat
that are not specifically designed to
assure proper air bag operation. Ad-
ditionally, do not stow any objects
under the front passenger seat or the
seat cushion and seatback. Such ob-
jects may interfere with the proper
operation of the occupant classifica-
tion sensor (weight sensor).
• No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring
of the seat belt system. This may af-
fect the front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the seat belt system may
result in serious personal injury. •
It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for work on and
around the front air bag. It is also rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for installation of electrical
equipment. The Supplemental Re-
straint System (SRS) wiring har-
nesses* should not be modified or
disconnected. Unauthorized electri-
cal test equipment and probing de-
vices should not be used on the air
bag system.
• A cracked windshield should be re-
placed immediately by a qualified re-
pair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.
*
The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air
bag system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner's
Manual.
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When pretensioner(s) activate, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indi-
cate a fire. Care should be taken not to
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air promptly.
Af ter the pretensioner(s’) activation, load
limiters (if so equipped) allow the seat belt
to release webbing (if necessary) to reduce
forces against the chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in the
pretensioner system. For additional infor-
mation, see "Supplemental air bag warning
light" (P. 1-90). If the operation of the supple-
mental air bag warning light indicates
there is a malfunction, have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the pretensioner
system and guide the buyer to the appropri-
ate sections in this Owner's Manual.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag system are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air bag in
front of it. If the air bag deploys, it may
cause serious injury or death.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag sys-
tems, pretensioner(s) and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
WRS0885
1. SRS Air bag warning labels
The warning labels are located on the
surface of the sun visor.
LRS0100
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel................................2-2
Meters and gauges .............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........2-6
Fuel gauge ................................... 2-7
Distance To Empty (DTE) ..................... 2-7
Auxiliary gauges (if so equipped) .............2-8
Off-road and 4–Wheel Drive (4WD)
monitor (if so equipped) ......................2-9
Eco Drive Report (if so equipped) .............2-9
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ....................................... 2-11
Checking lights .............................. 2-13
Warning/Indicator lights (red) ...............2-13
Warning/Indicator lights (yellow) ............2-16
Warning/Indicator lights (other) .............2-20
Audible reminders ........................... 2-21
Vehicle information display .....................2-22
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-22
Startup display .............................. 2-23
Trip computer ............................... 2-24
Settings ..................................... 2-26
Vehicle information display warnings
and indicators ............................... 2-33Security systems
............................... 2-39
Vehicle security system (if so equipped) .....2-39
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-41
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-42
Switch operation ............................ 2-42
Outside mirror defroster switch
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-43
Headlight and turn signal switch ...............2-43
Headlight control switch ....................2-43
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
(Type A) (if so equipped) .....................2-48
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (Type B) (if so equipped) .............2-48
Instrument brightness control ..............2-49
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-49
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-49
Horn ........................................... 2-50
Cargo lamp switch ............................. 2-50
He

ated seat switches (if so equipped) ..........2-51
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped) . . . 2-52
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) .......2-52
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch .....2-53
Hill descent control switch (if so equipped) .....2-54
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch (if so equipped) .................2-55

1. Vents (P. 4-28)
2. Headlight/fog lights (if so equipped)/turn signal switch (P. 2-43) 3. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-2)
Audio system controls (P. 4-2) 4. Driver supplemental air bag (P. 1-70)
Horn (P. 2-50)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-11)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-22)
6. Cruise control switches (if so equipped)
(P. 5-50)
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-52)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-42)
8. Climate controls (P. 4-29, 4-38) Outside mirror defroster switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-43)
9. Storage (P. 2-67)
10. Audio system (P. 4-2)
11. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-80)
Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)
Idling stop OFF switch (P. 5-129)
12. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-70)
13. Front passenger supplemental knee air
bag (P. 1-87)
14. Glove box (P. 2-71)
15. Power outlet (P. 2-60)
16. Storage (P. 2-67)
17. Heated seats (if so equipped) (P. 2-51)
18. USB connection port (P. 4-2) AUX input (if so equipped) (P. 4-2)
19. Shif t lever (P. 5-20)
LII2716
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-2Instruments and controls

Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle
speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer and the twin trip odometer
O1are displayed in the vehicle information
display when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.
Changing the display
Push the TRIP RESET switchO2on the lef t
side of the instrument panel to change the
display as follows:
ODO →Trip
→Trip→ ODO
Resetting the trip odometer
Pushing the TRIP RESET switchO2for
about 2 seconds resets the currently dis-
played trip odometer to zero.
LIC2218LIC2921
Instruments and controls2-5

To defrost the outside mirrors, start the
engine and push the outside mirror de-
froster switch on. The indicator light on the
switch will illuminate. Push the switch
again to turn the defroster off.
The defroster automatically turns off af ter
approximately 15 minutes.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.
LIC4876WIC1435
Type A (if so equipped)
LIC4849
Type B (if so equipped)
OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROSTER
SWITCH (if so equipped) HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
Instruments and controls2-43