2019 NISSAN TITAN checking oil

CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. The following lights (if
so equipped) will come on:
,,or
The following lights (if so equipped) will
come on briefly and then go off:
or,,,,,
,, ATP ,
If any light does not come on or operate in
a way other than described, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb and/or a system mal-
function. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Some indicators and warnings are also dis-
played on the vehicle information display
between the speedometer and tachom-
eter. For additional information, refer to “Ve-
hicle information display” in this section.
WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in this section.
orAnti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the ABS warning light illuminates
and then turns off. This indicates the ABS is
operational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system
then operates normally but without anti-
lock assistance. For additional information,
refer to “Brake system” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Automatic Transmissioncheck warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light comes on for about
2 seconds. If the light comes on at any
other time, it may indicate the automatic
transmission system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
Automatic Transmission oiltemperature warning light
This light comes on when the automatic
transmission oil temperature is too high. If
the light comes on while driving, reduce the
vehicle speed as soon as safely possible
until the light turns off.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation when the
A/T oil temperature warning light is on
may damage the automatic
transmission.
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8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions.......................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ...........8-3
Engine cooling system ..........................8-5
Checking engine coolant level ................8-6
Changing engine coolant .....................8-6
Engine oil ........................................8-7
Checking engine oil level .....................8-7
Changing engine oil ..........................8-8
Changing engine oil filter .....................8-9
Fuel filter (CUMMINS 5.0L) ........................8-11
Fuel filter replacement (stage 1) ...............8-11
Fuel filter replacement (stage 2) ..............8-11
Draining water ............................... 8-11
Fuel system priming .......................... 8-11
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) .....................8-11
Automatic regeneration ......................8-11
6-speed Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
(diesel engine only) .............................. 8-11
7-speed Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
(gasoline engine only) .......................... 8-12
Power Steering Fluid (PSF) ......................8-12
Brake fluid ...................................... 8-13
Windshield-washer fluid ........................8-13
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ............8-13Battery.........................................
8-15
Jump starting ............................... 8-18
Variable voltage control (if so equipped) ........8-18
Drive belt ....................................... 8-19
Spark plugs (gasoline engine only) ..............8-19
Replacing spark plugs ....................... 8-19
Air cleaner ...................................... 8-20
In-cabin microfilter .......................... 8-21
Windshield wiper blades ........................8-21
Cleaning .................................... 8-21
Replacing ................................... 8-21
Brakes.......................................... 8-22
Fuses ........................................... 8-23
Engine compartment .......................8-24
Passenger compartment ....................8-25
Batter yr

eplacement ........................... 8-27
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ......................8-27
Lights .......................................... 8-29
Headlights ................................... 8-29
Fog lights (if so equipped) ...................8-29
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
(if so equipped) .............................. 8-30
Exterior and interior lights ...................8-32

Engine coolant must be disposed of prop-
erly. Check your local regulations.
For additional information on changing the
Cummins 5.0L engine coolant, refer to the
Titan Diesel Owner’s Manual.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface andapply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
15 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way. 5. Remove the dipstick again and check
the oil level. It should be between the H
(High) and L (Low) marksB. This is the
normal operating oil level range. If the
oil level is below the L (Low) mark
A,
remove the oil filler cap and pour rec-
ommended oil through the opening.
Do not overfill
C.
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the sever-
ity of operating conditions.
VK56VD engine
LDI2956
VK56VD engine
LDI0371
ENGINE OIL
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CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insuffi-
cient amount of oil can damage the en-
gine, and such damage is not covered
by warranty.
For additional information on checking the
Cummins 5.0L engine oil level, refer to the
Titan Diesel Owner’s Manual.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Start the engine and let it idle until it
reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait more than 15 minutes.
4. Remove the oil filler cap
Aby turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
B.
6. Remove the drain plug
Bwith a
wrench by turning it counterclockwise
and completely drain the oil.
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove
and replace it at this time. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Changing
engine oil filter” in this section.
∙ Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
∙ Check your local regulations.
VK56VD engine
LDI2957
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Top tether strap anchor point
locations...................1-31
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-10
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-25
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Climatecontrolseatswitch.........2-55
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-20
Coldweatherdriving.............5-68
Compass ....................2-12
Console light ..................2-88
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-39
Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual) ...................4-29
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-8
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol...........5-41,5-41,5-42
Cupholders...................2-78
Curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag........................1-78
D
Daytime Running Light System . . .2-52, 8-30
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) .........8-11
DigitalvideodiscDVD ............4-44
Dimensions and weights ..........10-12
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-53
Display......................2-26
Door locks ..................3-5,3-6 Door open warning light
...........2-19
Drivebelt ....................8-19
Drive positioner, Automatic ......3-43,3-45
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-68
Driving with automatic
transmission ................5-17
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-2,5-9
Drivingthevehicle...............5-17
E
Eco Drive Report ................5-53
Economy - fuel .................5-44
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system ......................5-52
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch .................2-62
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-13,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-20
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-65
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-15
Blockheater................5-70
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-8 Engine cooling system
..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil pressure gauge .....2-10,2-11
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-19
Engine oil viscosity ............10-8
Engine serial numbe r..........10-19
Engine specifications ..........10-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge .......2-10,2-11
EventDatarecorders............10-67
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-70
Eyeglasscase..................2-77
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-4
F lo

ormatpositioningaid...........7-5
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Engine coolant ...............8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Powersteeringfluid............8-12
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-20
Foglightswitch................2-54
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OilCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-9
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil viscosity ............10-8
Outsidemirrors................3-35
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-77
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-16
Owner's manual order form ........10-68
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-68
P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-23
Parking/parkingonhills.........5-55
Parkingbrake..................5-23
Personal lights .................2-89
Power Front seat adjustment ...........1-5
Power door locks ..............3-7
Poweroutlet..........2-67,2-67,2-69
Powerrearwindows...........2-84
Powersteeringfluid............8-12
Power steering system ..........5-55
Powerwindows..............2-83
Rearpowerwindows...........2-84
Powerinverterswitch ............2-63 Poweroutlet............2-67,2-67,2-69
Powersteering.................5-55
Powersteeringfluid..............8-12
Precautions
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions .................5-7
Precautions on booster
seats ........1-26, 1-34, 1-40, 1-44, 1-49
Precautions on child restraints . .1-26, 1-34,
1-40, 1-44, 1-49
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system .................1-53, 1-68
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-2,5-9
Push starting ..................6-16
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-89
Rain sensor ...................2-47
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test ....................10-67
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA)........5-33
Rear Door Alert .............2-41,2-66
Rearpowerwindows.............2-84
Rearseat.....................1-4
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) System . . .4-44
Rearslidingwindow .............2-86
Rear sonar system OFF switch .......2-64
Rearviewmirror................3-33
RearViewMonitor................4-3 Rear window and/or outside mirror
defrosterswitch................2-48
Recommended Fluids
............10-2
Recorders EventData.................10-67
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-8
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-18
Remote Engine Start ..........3-24,5-16
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-66
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-10
Child seat belts . .1-26, 1-34, 1-40, 1-44, 1-49
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-66
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-4
Front power seat adjustment ......1-5
Seatback pockets ...............2-72
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-24
Infants and small children ........1-25
InjuredPerson .............. .1-18
L a r

gerchildren.............. .1-25
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.....1-15
Pregnant women .............1-18
Seat belt extenders ............1-23
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-23
Seatbelts................1-15, 7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-22
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-18
Seat belt extenders ..............1-23
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-18, 2-19
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7 Do-it-yourself
Engine compartment check locations........... 7-2
Engine cooling system .......................... 7-3
Checking engine coolant level ................ 7-4
Changing engine coolant ..................... 7-4
Engine oil ........................................ 7-5
Checking engine oil level ..................... 7-5
Changing engine oil ..........................7-6
Changing engine oil filter .....................7-8 Fuel filter (CUMMINS 5.0L)
........................ 7-9
Fuel filter replacement (stage 1 and 2) ........ 7-9
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) .................... 7-10
Automatic regeneration ......................7-11
Drive belt ........................................7-11
Air cleaner ...................................... 7-12
In-cabin microfilter .......................... 7-12

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.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOTE:
The factory fill oil may include a red dye
that is added for manufacturing quality
processes. The dye makes the oil appear
to be red. This is normal. The red dye will
be flushed from the engine af ter ap-
proximately 4–5 oil changes.1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
apply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way.
LDI2872
ENGINE OIL
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