Frontier 2WD V6-3.3L (VG33E) (2003)
Outside Temperature Display: Description and Operation
THERMOMETER
System Description
The compass and thermometer unit displays following items:
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Earth magnetism and heading direction of vehicle.
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Outside air temperature.
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Caution for frozen road surfaces.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Push the mode switch when the ignition switch is in the ON position. The outside temperature will be displayed in "°F".
Selecting the indication range
Push the switch to change from "°F" to "°C".
The indicated temperature on the thermometer is not readily affected by engine heat. It changes only when one of the following conditions is present.
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The temperature detected by the ambient air temperature sensor is lower than the indicated temperature on the thermometer.
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The vehicle speed is greater than 20 km/h (13 MPH).
(This is to prevent the indicated temperature from being affected by engine heat during low-speed driving.)
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The ignition switch has been turned to the OFF position for more than 2 hours. (The engine is cold.)