Under the Hood

Base engine is a 152-horsepower, 2.5-liter, dual-overhead-camshaft inline-four-cylinder that makes 171 pounds-feet of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission
261-hp, 4.0-liter, dual-overhead-camshaft V-6 that makes 281 pounds-feet of torque
Available five-speed automatic transmission (standard on crew cab) is now available on entry-level Frontier XE models Available six-speed manual transmission on King Cab Electronically controlled, shift-on-the-fly, part-time transfer case

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    Engine compartment check locations
    MR20DE engine 1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluid reservoir (M/T model) 4. Battery 5. Air cleaner 6. Fuse/Fusible link box 7. R ...

    Shifting
    After starting the engine, fully depress the brake pedal and move the shift selector from P (Park) to any of the desired shift positions. WARNING Apply the parking brake if the shift selector is ...

    Checking engine oil level
    1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature. 3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than 10 minu ...