
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 Limited 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 Owner’s
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 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
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.
Instrument Panel2-5

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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6 Do-it-yourself
Engine compartment check locations................6-2
Engine cooling system .............................6-3
Checking engine coolant level ...................6-4
Changing engine coolant ........................6-4
Engine oil .........................................6-5
Checking engine oil level ........................6-5
Changing engine oil ............................6-6
Changing engine oil filter ........................6-8
Fuel filter (CUMMINS 5.0L) .........................6-9
Fuel filter replacement (stage 1) ..................6-9
Removal ...................................... 6-11
Inspection .................................... 6-12Installation
.................................... 6-12
Fuel filter replacement (stage 2) .................6-13
Removal ...................................... 6-14
Inspection .................................... 6-14
Installation .................................... 6-15
Draining water ................................ 6-16
Fuel system priming ............................ 6-16
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) ......................6-17
Automatic regeneration ........................ 6-18
Drive belt ........................................ 6-18
Air cleaner ....................................... 6-19
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 6-19

1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
2. Fuse box
3. Fuse/Fusible link box
4. Engine coolant reservoir
5. Fuel filter (Stage 2)
6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Brake fluid reservoir
8. Air cleaner
9. Battery
10. Power steering fluid reservoir
11. Radiator cap
12. Engine oil dipstick
13. Drive belt location
14. Fuse/Fusible link box
15. Battery
Cummins 5.0L
LDI2870
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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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)
Do-it-yourself6-9

●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.
LDI2891LDI2893
Do-it-yourself6-13

– Wear appropriate eye protection andprotective 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.
● 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.
REMOVAL
WARNING
● Depending on the circumstance, fuel is
flammable. When inspecting or per-
forming 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 bleed the fuel system of a hot
engine; this can result in fuel spilling
onto a hot exhaust manifold, which can
cause a fire.
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position and wait 2 minutes before disconnecting the
battery.
2. Disconnect the batteries.
3. Clean the area around the stage 2 fuel filter. 4. Remove the cover
Afrom the stage 2 fuel
filter.
NOTE:
Remove the cover slowly to avoid fuel spill-
age. 5. Remove the fuel filter element
Cfrom the
cover by hand.
6. Remove and discard the sealing o-ring
B
from the cover.
INSPECTION
Inspect the fuel filter housing and cover for
cracks, passage blockages, and other damage. If
damage is found, replacement is mandatory.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
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