2013 NISSAN TITAN service

Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is important
to select the engine oil viscosity based on the
temperatures at which the vehicle will be oper-
ated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil
viscosity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When re-
placing, use a genuine NISSAN oil filter or its
equivalent for the reason described in “Change
intervals.”
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for your
engine are based on the use of the specified
quality oils and filters. Using engine oil and filters
that are not of the specified quality, or exceeding
recommended oil and filter change intervals
could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
caused by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is not
covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.Your engine was filled with a high-quality engine
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:
● repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
Refer to the “NISSAN Service and Maintenance
Guide” for the maintenance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and NISSAN A/C
system oil Type S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil will
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
ant.
Contact a NISSAN dealer when servicing your air
conditioner system.
Technical and consumer information9-7

Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift selector to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Make sure the
indicator light (if so
equipped) indicates the transfer case is in
4H, 4L, or 2H and that the ATP light is off. If
the
indicator light is flashing, or the
ATP light is ON, make sure the transmission
is in P (Park) (A/T) and turn the 4WD switch
to 2WD or 4H. See “Automatic transmission
park warning light” in the “Instruments and controls” section and “Using four wheel
drive (4WD)” in the “Starting and driving”
section.
7. Turn off the engine.
To drive away: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ● While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently. ●
If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
● Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h) .
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
● When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Technical and consumer information9-37

FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
●Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● DO NOT tow any automatic transmis-
sion vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing) . Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Automatic Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product.
WARNING
Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing.
Installing a snowplow may affect vehicle
handling. This may cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle and could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal injury. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
SNOW PLOW
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
Technical and consumer information9-39

Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this model
year and prior can be purchased. A genuine
NISSAN Service Manual is the best source of
service and repair information for your vehicle.
This manual is the same one used by the factory-
trained technicians working at NISSAN dealer-
ships. Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can
also be purchased.
For USA
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Service Manuals, contact:
1-800-450-9491
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manuals, contact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada
To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN Ser-
vice Manual or Owner’s Manual, for this model
year and prior, please contact your nearest
NISSAN dealer. For the phone number and loca-
tion of a NISSAN dealer in your area, call the
NISSAN Information Center at 1-800-387-0122
and a bilingual NISSAN representative will assist
you.
OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
Technical and consumer information9-43

10 Index
4WD warning light...............2-16
A
Active brake limited slip (ABLS) system . . .5-34
Adjusting pedal position ............3-14
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-47
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-54
Air bag warning labels .............1-61
Air bag warning light ...........1-62, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ......4-20, 4-28
Air conditioner service ...........4-34
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls ............4-17, 4-25, 4-32
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-34
Air flow charts ..............4-21, 4-29
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-25
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Antenna .....................4-72
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-13, 2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-33
Audible reminders ...............2-20
Audio system ..................4-34 Bluetooth
audio...........4-66, 4-68
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-45, 4-50, 4-56
FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player .................4-43
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..............4-48, 4-53
Audio System iPod Player .............4-62, 4-64
Audio system Radio ....................4-34
USB interface ............4-59, 4-60
Autolight switch .................2-31
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-25
Automatic power window switch .....2-52
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-24
Driving

with automatic transmission . . . .5-14
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-19
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-16
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge .......................2-8
AUX jack .................4-51, 4-58
B
Battery ......................8-14
Charge warning light ............2-15
Before starting the engine ...........5-11
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16 Block heater
Engine ....................5-39
Bluetooth audio.............4-66, 4-68
Bluetooth hands-free phone
system ..............4-83, 4-98, 4-109
Booster seats ..................1-43
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-33
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-29
Brake system ................5-32
Brake warning light .............2-14
Brake wear indicators ........2-20, 8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-20
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brakes ......................8-21
Break-in schedule ...............5-22
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-11
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-13
Bulb replacement ................8-29
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargo light switch .............. .2-34
Cargo

(See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-83
CD care and cleaning .............4-71
CD player (See audio system) . .4-45, 4-50, 4-56

Bulb check/instrument panel........2-13
Bulb replacement ..............8-29
Charge warning light ............2-15
Fog light switch ...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-27
Interior light ..................2-56
Light bulbs ..................8-27
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ......................2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-56
Personal lights ................2-57
Security indicator light ............2-20
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-13
Lights Map lights ..................2-58
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-3
Glove box lock ................2-45
Power door locks ...............3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-24, 3-12
Low fuel warning light .......2-16, 2-18, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-24
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3 Maintenance precautions
...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-19
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-2, 1-3
Manual windows .................2-53
Map lights ....................2-58
Map
pocket ....................2-46
Meters and gauges ................2-4
Instrument brightness control ........2-33
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-16
Inside mirror .................3-16
Outside mirrors ...............3-18
Vanity mirror .................3-15
Moonroof .....................2-54
N
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES) .......................4-73
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-26, 3-2, 5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-119
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-10 Changing engine oil filter
..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Outside mirrors .................3-18
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-43
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-43
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-20
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-31
Pedal position adjustment ............3-14
Personal lights ..................2-57
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free
system ...............4-83, 4-98, 4-109
Power Front
seat adjustment .............1-4
Power door locks ...............3-4
Power outlet ..............2-39, 2-40
Power rear windows .............2-52
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-32
Power windows ...............2-51
Rear power windows ............2-52
Power inverter switch ..............2-37
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
10-4

On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-3
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-26, 1-32, 1-36, 1-43
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-47
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-60
Programmable features ..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-83
FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-43
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact
disc (CD) player ...........4-48, 4-53
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-42
Rear power windows ..............2-52
Rear sliding window ...............2-53
Rear sonar system ................5-36
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-38
RearView Monitor ................4-11
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-28
Recorders Event data ..................9-42
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system) ..............4-75 Remote keyless entry system
...........3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-41
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-26, 1-32, 1-36, 1-43
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-41
Screen (See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system) ......................4-75
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-2, 1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Seatback pockets ................2-46
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-24
Infants and small children ..........1-25
Injured

Person ................1-18
Larger children ................1-25
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-15
Pregnant women ...............1-18
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-60
Seat belt extenders .............1-23
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Seat belts ...................1-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-21
Three-point type with retractor .......1-18
Two-point type without retractor
(rear center lap belt) .............1-21
Seat belt warning light ..............2-18
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-25
Front seats ...................1-2 Heated seats
.................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-2, 1-3
Security indicator light ..............2-20
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-26, 3-2, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-21
Service manual order form ...........9-43
Servicing air conditioner .............4-34
Setting button ...................4-7
Shifting Automatic transmission ........5-15, 5-16
Shift lock release .................5-19
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-21
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-59
Sonar Rear system .................5-36
Spark plug replacement .............8-17
Speedometer ...................2-5
SRS warning label ................1-61
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions

when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-12
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-32
Tilting steering wheel ............3-14
Stop light .....................8-29
Storage ......................2-42
Lockable bedside storage compartment . .2-50
Overhead storage compartment ......2-46
Storage bin ....................2-47
Storage tray ...................2-42
10-5