2017 NISSAN TITAN display

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
LIC3468
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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
be 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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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 the “Starting and
driving” 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

CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old gasket material
remaining on the sealing surface of the
engine. Failure to do so could lead to an
oil leak and engine damage.7. Fill the new filter with clean engine oil.
8. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil.
9. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten an additional 3/4 turn.
10. Start the engine and check for leakage around the oil filter. Correct as required.
11. Install skid plate in reverse order of removal.
12. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine
oil if necessary.
CAUTION
Your vehicle may require more frequent
maintenance if it operates on biodiesel
blends between 6% and 10% (B6 and B10) .
To avoid damage to your vehicle, the oil,
oil filter, and fuel filter will need to be
replaced after a shorter time interval than
if your vehicle was operating on pure
petroleum-based diesel. For additional in-
formation, refer to the “Maintenance” sec-
tion in the “Titan Owner’s Manual.”
FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT (stage
1)
NOTE:
● It is possible the “Low Fuel Pressure
Service Fuel System” message will dis-
play on the vehicle information display
after fuel filter replacement due to air
being introduced into the fuel system.
Fuel filter (stage 1) location
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FUEL FILTER (CUMMINS 5.0L)
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●If the “Low Fuel Pressure Service Fuel
System” message is displayed on the
vehicle information display with the
engine running, complete a full key
cycle and restart the vehicle. If the mes-
sage is still displayed or the Malfunc-
tion Indicator Light is illuminated after
a full key cycle , it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for service.
WARNING
● The fuel system (fuel pump, high pres-
sure fuel lines, fuel rail, injectors) con-
tain very high pressure fuel. To avoid the
risk of personal injury or fire;
– Do not loosen any fittings while the engine is running.
– Wait at least 10 minutes after shut- ting down the engine before loosen-
ing any fittings in the high-pressure
fuel system to allow pressure to de-
crease to a lower level.
– Wear appropriate eye protection and protective equipment as high-
pressure fuel spray can penetrate the
skin. – Never smoke or allow sparks or
flames (such as pilot lights, electrical
switches, or welding equipment) in
the work area. Never allow diesel fuel
to spill onto a hot exhaust manifold
which can cause a fire.
● Depending on the circumstance, diesel
fuel is flammable. When inspecting or
performing service or repairs on the fuel
system, to reduce the possibility of fire
and resulting severe personal injury,
death, or property damage, never
smoke or allow sparks or flames (such
as pilot lights, electrical switches, or
welding equipment) in the work area.
● Do not vent the fuel system on a hot
engine; this can cause fuel to spill onto
a hot exhaust manifold, which can
cause a fire.
● Batteries can emit explosive gases. To
reduce the possibility of personal injury,
always ventilate the compartment be-
fore servicing the batteries. To reduce
the possibility of arcing, remove the
negative (-) battery cable first and at-
tach the negative (-) battery cable last. ●
When using a steam cleaner, wear
safety glasses or a face shield, as well
as protective clothing. Hot steam can
cause serious personal injury.
● Wear appropriate eye and face protec-
tion when using compressed air. Flying
debris and dirt can cause personal
injury.
CAUTION
Clean all around the filter area before dis-
assembly. Dirt or contaminants can dam-
age the fuel system.
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT (stage
2)
NOTE:● It is possible the “Low Fuel Pressure
Service Fuel System” message will dis-
play on the vehicle information display
after fuel filter replacement due to air
being introduced into the fuel system. ●
If the “Low Fuel Pressure Service Fuel
System” message is displayed on the
vehicle information display with the
engine running, complete a full key
cycle and restart the vehicle. If the mes-
sage is still displayed or the Malfunc-
tion Indicator Light is illuminated after
a full key cycle , it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for service.
● For additional information on the loca-
tion of the fuel filter (stage 2) , refer to
the “Engine compartment check loca-
tions” in this section.
WARNING
● The fuel system (fuel pump, high pres-
sure fuel lines, fuel rail, injectors) con-
tain very high pressure fuel. To avoid the
risk of personal injury or fire;
– Do not loosen any fittings while the engine is running.
– Wait at least 10 minutes after shut- ting down the engine before loosen-
ing any fittings in the high-pressure
fuel system to allow pressure to de-
crease to a lower level.
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WARNING
●Stay clear from the exhaust outlet and
exhaust gases. These can cause burns
or personal injury.
● To avoid the risk of personal injury or
fire, do not park the vehicle over flam-
mable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags, as hot vehicle com-
ponents may ignite them.
CAUTION
To maintain maximum Diesel Particulate
Filter (DPF) performance, follow these
precautions:
● Use ultra low-sulfur fuel.
● Use an engine oil specified by NISSAN.
For additional information, refer to
“Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this
manual. If an engine oil not specified by
NISSAN is used, it could cause DPF
malfunction or reduced fuel efficiency.
● Do not modify the DPF, muffler or ex-
haust pipe. Otherwise it could affect the
DPF performance and cause a
malfunction. ●
Do not kick or hit the DPF. The DPF has
a built-in catalyst system in the muffler.
Such an impact could cause DPF
damage.
The DPF reduces the amount of materials that
affect the environment by collecting particulate
matter included in exhaust gases. Normally, par-
ticulate matter accumulated in the DPF is auto-
matically burned and converted to harmless sub-
stances during driving. However, particulate
matter collected in the DPF cannot be burned
under the following conditions: ● When vehicle speed remains below 5 mph
(8 km/h) for a long period of time.
● When the engine is frequently stopped and
restarted within 10 minutes.
● When the vehicle is frequently used for short
journeys of 10 minutes or less.
● When the engine is frequently stopped be-
fore it has warmed up.
In these cases, it becomes difficult to burn par-
ticulate matter that has accumulated in the DPF.
As a result, the DPF warning light will
illuminate/blink and one of the following mes-
sages will display on the vehicle information dis-
play (in order of severity): ●
Exhaust Filter Overloaded See Owners
Manual for Drive Pattern
● Exhaust Filter Overloaded Engine Power
Reduced See Owners Manual
● Exhaust Filter Overloaded Immediate Ser-
vice Required
For additional information, refer to the “Meters
and Gauges section of this manual.
CAUTION
●If the vehicle continues to be driven
with the DPF warning light illuminated
and without doing the regeneration
process, the fail-safe will limit the en-
gine revolutions and/or torque. In this
case, it is recommended to contact a
NISSAN dealer to have the Service Re-
generation procedure performed.
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)
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