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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    Cruise set switch indicator light
    The light comes on while the vehicle speed is controlled by the cruise control system. If the light blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate the cruise control system is not functionin ...

    Precautions on cruise control
    -If the cruise control system malfunctions, it cancels automatically. WARNING: Do not use the cruise control when driving under the following conditions: - When it is not possible to keep the ...

    Instrument brightness control
    The instrument cluster illuminates when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. The instrument brightness control operates when the headlight control switch is in the AUTO or positi ...