Tire wear and damage
1. Wear indicator
2. Location mark
WARNING
∙ Tires should be periodically in- spected for wear, cracking,
bulging or objects caught in the
tread. If excessive wear, cracks,
bulging or deep cuts are found,
the tire(s) should be replaced. ∙ The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When the
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
∙ Tires degrade with age and use. Have tires, including the spare,
over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician because
some tire damage may not be
obvious. Replace the tires as
necessary to prevent tire failure
and possible personal injury.
∙ Improper service of the spare tire may result in serious per-
sonal injury. If it is necessary to
repair the spare tire, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
∙ For additional information re- garding tires, refer to “Impor-
tant Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information”
(Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. Rec-
ommended types and sizes are shown in
“Wheels and tires” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ The use of tires other than those rec-
ommended or the mixed use of tires
of different brands, construction
(bias, bias-belted or radial), or tread
patterns can adversely affect the ride,
braking, handling, Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance, tire
chain clearance, speedometer cali-
bration, headlight aim and bumper
height. Some of these effects may
lead to accidents and could result in
serious personal injury.
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8-44Do-it-yourself
SeatsAdjustment ..................1-2
Automatic drive positioner ....3-43,3-45
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-56
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-4
Rearseat...................1-4
Security indicator light ............2-25
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start ..........2-44,5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system .........2-43
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-22
Service manual order form ........10-68
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-43
Shif ting Automatic transmission .........5-19
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-22
Side air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag, curtain and
rollover air bag systems) ...........1-78
Snowplow...................10-63
Spark plug replacement ...........8-19
Spark plugs ...................8-19
Specifications .................10-10
Speedometer ..................2-7
Speedometer and odometer ........2-6
SRS warning label ...............1-80
Stability control ................5-59
Standard maintenance ............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-15
Jumpstarting............6-14,8-18
Precautions when starting and
driving ..................5-2,5-9
Push starting ................6-16 Starting the engine (diesel only)
......5-16
Starting the engine
(gasoline engine only) .............5-15
Steering Powersteeringfluid............8-12
Powersteeringsystem..........5-55
Steering wheel .................3-30
Stoplight....................8-32
Storage......................2-71
Storagetray...................2-75
Sunglasses case ................2-77
Sunglasses holder ...............2-77
Sunvisors....................3-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . .1-80
Supplemental air bag warning
light.....................1-81, 2-22
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ...................1-60, 1-75
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-80
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .................1-53, 1-68
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-53
Switch Autolightswitch..............2-50
Automatic power window switch . . .2-85
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ...............2-62
Foglightswitch..............2-54
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ........2-52
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-49
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-49
Hill descent control switch ........2-61
Instrument brightness control .....2-53Power door lock switch
..........3-7
Powerinverterswitch ..........2-63
Rear sonar system OFF switch .....2-64
T ow
mode switch .............2-65
Turn signal switch .............2-53
T
Tachometer ...................2-8
Tailgate..................3-39, 3-39
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-8
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-44,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-2
Tie down hooks ................3-43
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire .............6-5,6-6,8-46
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-21
Tire chains .................8-42
Tire pressure ................8-35
Tirerotation ................8-43
Tires of 4-wheel drive ...........8-45
Types of tires ................8-41
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-64
Wheels and tires ..........8-35,10-11
Wheel/tire size ...............10-11
Tirepressure..................8-35 Low tire pressure warning light .....2-20
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................5-3,6-3
Towing 2-wheel drive models ...........6-19
Flattowing.................10-63
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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 af ter a shorter time in-
terval than if your vehicle was operat-
ing on pure petroleum-based diesel.
For additional information, refer to the
“Maintenance and schedules” section in
the Titan Owner’s Manual.
FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT (stage
1)
NOTE:∙ It is possible the “Low Fuel Pressure:
See Owner’s Manual” message will
display on the vehicle information
display af ter fuel filter replacement
due to air being introduced into the
fuel system. ∙
If the “Low Fuel Pressure: See Owner’s
Manual” message is displayed on the
vehicle information display with the
engine running, complete a full key
cycle (turn the vehicle off and wait
2 minutes) and restart the vehicle. If
the message is still displayed or the
Malfunction Indicator Light is illumi-
nated af ter a full key cycle , it is rec-
ommended 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 af ter shut- ting down the engine before loos-
ening any fittings in the high-
pressure fuel system to allow
pressure to decrease to a lower
level.
– Wear appropriate eye protection and protective equipment as high-
pressure fuel spray can penetrate
the skin.
Fuel filter (stage 1) location
LDI2921
FUEL FILTER (CUMMINS 5.0L)
∙If the “Low Fuel Pressure: See Owner’s
Manual” message is displayed on the
vehicle information display with the
engine running, complete a full key
cycle (turn the vehicle off and wait
2 minutes) and restart the vehicle. If
the message is still displayed or the
Malfunction Indicator Light is illumi-
nated af ter a full key cycle , it is rec-
ommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for service.
∙ For additional information on the lo-
cation of the fuel filter (stage 2), refer
to the “Engine compartment check
locations” 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 af ter shut- ting down the engine before loos-
ening any fittings in the high-
pressure fuel system to allow
pressure to decrease 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, electri-
cal switches, or welding equip-
ment) in the work area. Never allow
diesel fuel to spill onto a hot ex-
haust manifold which can cause a
fire.
∙ Batteries can emit explosive gases. To reduce the possibility of personal in-
jury, always ventilate the compart-
ment before servicing the batteries.
To reduce the possibility of arcing, re-
move the negative (-) battery cable
first and attach the negative (-) bat-
tery 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 pro- tection when using compressed air.
Flying debris and dirt can cause per-
sonal injury.
CAUTION
Clean all around the filter area before
disassembly. Dirt or contaminants can
damage the fuel system.
REMOVAL
WARNING
∙ Depending on the circumstance, fuelis flammable. When inspecting or per-
forming service or repairs on the fuel
system, to reduce the possibility of
fire and resulting severe personal in-
jury, 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 po- sition and wait 2 minutes before dis-
connecting the battery.
2. Disconnect the lef t and right side bat- teries.
– Stage 1 fuel filter element1“No
Filter/No Run” pin
Ais not dam-
aged. – Stage 2 fuel filter element2sealB
(at bottom of element) is not dam-
aged (seal can be damaged if ele-
ment is installed incorrectly).
– Then repeat the step above.
2. When the engine does start, it may op- erate erratically and with increased
noise levels for a few minutes. This is a
normal condition as air is being re-
moved from the system.
CAUTION
Repeated dry priming may damage the
filter assembly and result in a no-start.
NOTE:
It is possible for a warning or indicator
light to illuminate due to air entering the
fuel system. If this happens, it is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for service.
LDI3410LDI3411
Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
warning light
When this warning light illuminates, the
DEF fluid needs to be topped off.
For additional information, refer to the “Fuel
and refueling” section of this manual.
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
warning light
When the warning light illuminates, it indi-
cates that particulate matter is accumu-
lated to the specified amount of the limit in
the filter and the filter needs to regenerate.
For additional information, refer to “Diesel
Particulate Filter (DPF)” in the “Maintenance”
section of this manual.
CAUTION
If you continue driving with the DPF
warning light on without performing
the filter regeneration, this will lead to
particle matter overload in the filter. If
this happens, the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) will turn on to indicate the
necessity that a NISSAN or qualified
dealer performs the service regenera-
tion. The performance of the engine
might be limited to protect the DPF
system.
Vehicle information display
The vehicle information display shows vari-
ous meters and gauges that pertain to the
diesel engine. The information that can be
found within the vehicle information dis-
play is as follows:
Exhaust temperature gauge
The exhaust temperature gauge is part of
the Auxiliary Gauges in the vehicle informa-
tion display.
Turbo meter
The turbo meter shows the amount of en-
gine boost.Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) LEVEL
This gauge indicates the level of DEF in the
diesel system.
The DEF LEVEL information screen can be
turned on or off in the vehicle information
display. For additional information, refer to
“How to use the vehicle information dis-
play” in the “Vehicle information display”
section of the Titan Owner’s Manual.
Water in Fuel warning light
If this light illuminates, pull off of the road in
a safe area, stop the engine and immedi-
ately drain the water from the fuel sedi-
ment filter. For additional information, refer
to “Draining water” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.
Malfunction warning light (red)
If the warning light illuminates this indi-
cates either coolant temperature is above
a critical threshold or the exhaust tem-
peratures are above a critical threshold.
When illuminated this lamp indicates the
need to stop the engine as soon as it can
be safely done. The engine must remain
shut down until the engine can be repaired.
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DEF System Error 5MPH Speed Limit
XXX Miles
This message appears when the DEF sys-
tem encounters an error. The vehicle
speed will be reduced in the approximate
distance shown. 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
Soon
This message appears when the DEF sys-
tem has encountered an error. The follow-
ing 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 in- crease
For additional information, refer to “Diesel
Exhaust Fluid (DEF)” in the “Fueling and re-
fueling” section of this manual.
DEF System Error 5MPH Speed Limit:
See Dealer
This message appears when the DEF sys-
tem 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 ad-
ditional information, refer to “Diesel Ex-
haust Fluid (DEF)” in the “Fueling and refuel-
ing” section of this manual.
Exhaust Filter Overloaded: See Owner’s
Manual For Drive Pattern
This message appears when the diesel
particulate filter starts to overload. The Die-
sel 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, re-
fer to “Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)” in the
“Do-it-yourself ” section of this manual.
Exhaust Filter Regeneration Started
This message appears when the auto-
matic regeneration has started to clean
the exhaust filter. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)”
in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual. Exhaust Filter Overloaded Engine Power
Reduced: See Owner’s Manual
This message appears when the diesel
particulate filter starts to overload. Engine
torque and speed will be reduced. The Die-
sel Particulate Filter (DPF) warning light will
also blink.
If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is off,
the vehicle should be driven on the high-
way 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 can-
not be regenerated by driving the vehicle. It
is recommended that you have the system
checked by a NISSAN dealer or other quali-
fied technician.
For additional information, refer to “Diesel
Particulate Filter (DPF)” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
Exhaust Filter Overloaded Immediate
Service Required
This message appears when the diesel
particulate 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
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will be reduced. It is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer or qualified tech-
nician immediately. For additional informa-
tion, 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
conditions when:∙ Brake pedal is depressed
∙ Push-button start button has been pressed
∙ Coolant temperature is below thresh- old
Keep foot on the brake until the engine
starts, which can take up to approximately
4 seconds. For additional information, refer
to “Starting the diesel engine” in the “Start-
ing and stopping the engine” section of this
manual. 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 illumi-
nate. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer or other qualified technician
immediately.
Engine Power Reduced
This message appears when the engine is
not operating under normal conditions. For
additional information, refer to “Engine Pro-
tection Mode” in the “Introduction” section
of this manual.
Service Air Filter
This warning appears when the air filter
needs to be serviced. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Air cleaner” in the ”Mainte-
nance” 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. Mile-
age 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.
Coolant Level Low: See Owner’s Manual
This warning appears when the coolant
level in the reservoir is below the MIN level.
For additional information, refer to “Engine
Cooling System” in this manual.
Low Fuel Pressure: See Owner’s Manual
This message appears when low fuel pres-
sure has been detected downstream of
the stage 2 fuel filter. This message can
indicate the fuel filters are restricted and
require replacement. It is recommended
that you have the system checked by a
NISSAN dealer or other qualified technician.
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