2016 NISSAN TITAN Owners Manual

VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
1. DEF Low XX% Refill Soon
2. DEF Low XX% Limited Engine Power Soon
3. DEF Low Limited Engine Power In XX Miles4. DEF Empty 5mph Limit Soon: See Owner’s
Manual
5. DEF Empty Refill DEF: See Owner’s Manual
6. DEF System Error See Dealer 7. DEF System Error 5MPH Speed limit XXX
Miles
8. DEF System Error 5MPH Speed Limit Soon
9. DEF System Error 5MPH Speed Limit See Dealer
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10. Exhaust Filter Overloaded: See Owner’sManual For Drive Pattern
11. Exhaust Filter Regeneration Started
12. Exhaust Filter Overloaded Engine Power Reduced: See Owner’s Manual
13. Exhaust Filter Overloaded Immediate Ser- vice Required
14. Engine Warming Keep Foot on Brake
15. Engine Shutdown: Stop Safely
16. Engine Power Reduced
17. Service Air Filter
18. Engine Oil Service Due XX
DEF Low XX% Refill Soon
This message appears when the DEF becomes
low. It is recommended that the DEF be topped
off. For additional information, refer to “Diesel
Exhaust Fluid (DEF)” in the “Fueling and refuel-
ing” section of this manual.
DEF Low XX% Limited Engine Power
Soon
This message appears as the DEF becomes low.
Engine power will be limited soon. It is recom-
mended that the DEF be topped off. For addi- tional information, refer to “Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF)” in the “Fueling and refueling” section of
this manual.
DEF Low Limit Engine Power In XX Miles
This message appears when the DEF becomes
low. Engine power will be limited in the approxi-
mate distance shown. It is recommended that the
DEF be topped off. For additional information,
refer to “Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)” in the “Fuel-
ing and refueling” section of this manual.
DEF Empty 5mph Limit Soon: See Owners
Manual
This message appears when the DEF becomes
empty. It is recommended that the DEF be refilled
as soon as possible. The following conditions will
limit the vehicle speed when then message is
shown:
● Engine shutdown and restart
● Engine is idled for approximately 1 hour
● Control module detects a fuel level increase
For additional information, refer to “Diesel
Exhaust Fluid (DEF)” in the “Fueling and
refueling” section of this manual. DEF Empty Refill DEF: See Owner’s
Manual.
This message appears when the DEF is empty
and the vehicle speed is reduced to a maximum
of 5 MPH. It is recommended that the DEF be
refilled as soon as possible. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)” in
the “Fueling and refueling” section of this manual.
DEF System Error: See Dealer
This message appears when the DEF system
encounters an error. It is recommended that you
have the system checked by a NISSAN dealer or
other qualified technician . For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)” in the
“Fueling and refueling” section of this manual.
DEF System Error 5MPH Speed limit XXX
Miles
This message appears when the DEF system
encounters an error. The vehicle speed will be
reduced in the approximate distance shown. For
additional information, refer to “Diesel Exhaust
Fluid (DEF)” in the “Fueling and refueling” section
of this manual.
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DEF System Error 5MPH Speed Limit
Soon
This message appears when the DEF system has
encountered an error. The following conditions
will reduce the vehicle speed when this message
is shown:● Engine shutdown and restart
● Engine is idled for approximately 1 hour
● Control module detects a fuel level increase
For additional information, refer to “Diesel Ex-
haust Fluid (DEF)” in the “Fueling and refueling”
section of this manual.
DEF System Error 5MPH Speed Limit: See
Dealer
This message appears when the DEF system
encounters an error and the vehicle speed is
reduced. It is recommended that you have the
system checked by a NISSAN dealer or other
qualified technician. For additional information,
refer to “Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)” in the “Fuel-
ing and refueling” section of this manual.
Exhaust Filter Overloaded: See Owner’s
Manual For Drive Pattern
This message appears when the diesel particu-
late filter starts to overload. The Diesel Particulate
Filter (DPF) warning light will also illuminate. When this message is seen, the vehicle
should be driven on the highway where the
road conditions safely allow and the speed
limit permits, over 55 mph (90 km/h) for at
least 45 minutes.
For additional information,
refer to “Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)” in the
“Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
Exhaust Filter Regeneration Started
This message appears when the automatic re-
generation has started to clean the exhaust filter.
For additional information, refer to “Diesel Par-
ticulate Filter (DPF)” in the “Do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.
Exhaust Filter Overloaded Engine Power
Reduced: See Owner’s Manual
This message appears when the diesel particu-
late filter starts to overload. Engine torque and
speed will be reduced. The Diesel Particulate
Filter (DPF) warning light will also blink.
If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is OFF, the
vehicle should be driven on the highway where
the road conditions safely allow and the speed
limit permits, over 55 mph (90 km/h) for at least
45 minutes.
If the MIL illuminates, the exhaust filter cannot be
regenerated by driving the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that you have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or other qualified technician. For additional information, refer to “Diesel Par-
ticulate Filter (DPF)” in the “Do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.
Exhaust Filter Overloaded Immediate Ser-
vice Required
This message appears when the diesel particu-
late filter is overloaded. The Diesel Particulate
Filter (DPF) warning light blinks quickly and the
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminates.
When this message is displayed the engine
speed and torque will be reduced. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer or quali-
fied technician immediately. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)” in
the “Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
Engine Warming Keep Foot on Brake
This message appears during cold start condi-
tions when:
● Brake pedal is depressed
● Push-button start button has been pressed
● Coolant temperature is below threshold
Keep foot on brake until engine starts, which can
take up to approximately 4 seconds. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Starting the diesel
engine” in the “Starting and stopping the engine”
section of this manual.
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Engine Shutdown: Stop Safely
This message appears 30 seconds before the
vehicle is shutdown due to an above normal
operating exhaust temperature. The Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) and Malfunction Warning
Light (red) will illuminate. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer or other qualified tech-
nician immediately.
Engine Power Reduced
This message appears when the engine is not
operating under normal conditions. For additional
information, refer to “Engine Protection Mode” in
the “Introduction” section of this manual.
Service Air Filter
This warning appears when the air filter needs to
serviced. For additional information, refer to “Air
cleaner” in the ”Maintenance” section of the Titan
Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
Engine Oil Service due XX
This message is a count down of mileage until the
next engine oil service is due. Mileage until next
required engine oil service will be displayed by
the vehicle information display and will decrease
at a higher rate as vehicle operation severity (high
duty cycle) increases.
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3 Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting the diesel engine..........................3-2
Switching Engine Off ...........................3-3
Engine break-in recommendations ................3-3Remote start (if so equipped)
....................3-3
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ..............3-3

WARNING
●Do not use starting fluid, such as ether,
in the air intake system. Use of such
fluid could cause engine damage
and/or personal injury.
● Do not add gasoline, alcohol or kero-
sene to diesel fuel.
CAUTION
● Read all starting instructions carefully
prior to starting your vehicle.
● When starting the engine in extremely
cold temperatures, it is recommended
to allow the engine to idle for several
minutes before driving the vehicle.
● The use of the factory engine block
heater (if so equipped) will assist in
starting the engine in extreme cold am-
bient temperatures. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Starting and driv-
ing” section of your owner’s manual. Engine warming
This message may display during cold starting
conditions. It is a reminder that during cold start-
ing conditions the engine may not crank immedi-
ately after pressing the ignition switch, and could
take up to approximately 4 seconds to crank. The
brake pedal must be depressed during this wait
period.
1. Verify the shift lever is in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position. P (Park) is recommended.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of
P (Park) and into any of the other gear
positions if the ignition switch is in the
OFF position. The starter is designed not to operate if
the shift lever is in any of the driving
positions.
2. There are two ways to start your diesel en- gine.
● Push the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion, wait up to 4 seconds for the glow
plug to warm up. Depress the brake pedal
and push the ignition switch to start the
engine.
or
● Depress the brake pedal and push the
ignition switch to start the engine. Keep
the brake pedal depressed until the glow
plug warms up. This could take up to
4 seconds. Vehicle will start.
The starter is designed to not engage
until the glow plugs have had sufficient
time to warm up. During cold tempera-
tures this could take up to 4 seconds.
CAUTION
If the engine does not start, turn the igni-
tion off and wait 10 seconds before crank-
ing again, otherwise the starter could be
damaged
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STARTING THE DIESEL ENGINE
3-2Starting and Stopping the Engine

3. Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 sec-onds after starting. Do not race the engine
while warming it up. Drive at moderate
speed for a short distance first, especially in
cold weather.
In cold weather, keep the engine running for
a minimum of 2–3 minutes before shutting it
off. Starting and stopping the engine over a
short period of time may make the vehicle
more difficult to start.
SWITCHING ENGINE OFF
Press the ignition to the off position.
To prolong the engine life (especially after ex-
tended high speed, high ambient temperature, or
during heavy load operation, such as trailering) , it
is recommended that a hot engine be idled for
3–5 minutes before shutting down. This allows
the turbocharged engine to cool down.
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
● Warm up the engine before operating it un-
der load.
● Do not operate the engine at idle for ex-
tended periods.
● Prevent engine lugging by selecting the ap-
propriate transmission gear. ●
Monitor the vehicle oil pressure and tem-
perature gauges.
● Check fluid levels frequently (oil and cool-
ant) .
● Vary the throttle position at highway speeds
when carrying weight or towing.
NOTE:
Extended light or no load operation will
extend the time before the engine reaches
its full efficiency. If the engine is operated
in this manner reduced fuel economy and
power may be observed.
The aforementioned procedure should be ob-
served for the first 6,000 miles. The engine run-in
is improved by operating the vehicle under load.
REMOTE START (if so equipped)
CAUTION
Laws in some jurisdictions prohibit use of
remote start. Vehicles started with the remote start require the
ignition switch to be placed in the ON position
before the shift lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position. To place the ignition switch to the
ON position, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on you.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Press the ignition switch once to the ON position.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN In-
telligent Key®” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of your owner’s manual.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)
The power cable to operate the heater is avail-
able as a service part from an authorized NISSAN
dealer.
For additional information, refer to “Engine block
heater” in the “Starting and Driving” section of
your owner’s manual.
Starting and Stopping the Engine3-3