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
See also:
Driving on snow or ice
● Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),
very cold snow or ice can be slick and
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
have much less traction or “grip” under
these conditions ...
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) position
indicator
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator indicates the selector lever
position when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. ...
Spare tire (TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire)
Observe the following precautions if the TEMPORARY
USE ONLY spare tire must be used.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged or
involved in an accident:
WARNING
● The spare tire should be ...
