steering NISSAN TITAN 2011 Owner's Manual

CAUTION
●Do not ground accessories directly to
the battery terminal. Doing so will by-
pass the variable voltage control sys-
tem and the vehicle battery may not
charge completely.
● Use electrical accessories with the en-
gine running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
Your vehicle is equipped with a variable voltage
control system. This system measures the
amount of electrical discharge from the battery
and controls voltage generated by the generator. The current sensor
Ais located near the battery
along the negative battery cable. If you add elec-
trical accessories to your vehicle, be sure to
ground them to a suitable body ground such as
the frame or engine block area.
1. Power steering fluid pump
2. Automatic belt tensioner
3. Water pump
4. Cooling fan
5. Air conditioner compressor
6. Crankshaft pulley
7. Generator

4. Peel off the tape and connect the jumperharness to the connector
2.
5. Release the parking brake.
6. Install the aftermarket electric trailer brake controller according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Pre-towing tips
●Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it
has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down
condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other possible
causes of either condition.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
● Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle. ●
Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.
● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadvert-
ently becoming unlatched.
● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
● Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
● When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.

Do the following if the trailer begins to sway:1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal- anced as described earlier in this section.
● Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Use the Tow Mode or downshift the trans-
mission to a lower gear for engine braking
when driving down steep or long hills. This
will help slow the vehicle without applying
the brakes. ●
Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
● Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits.
● Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after 50
miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
● When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out. When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
Tow mode
Using tow mode is recommended when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Press the
TOW MODE switch to activate tow mode. The
indicator light on the TOW MODE switch illumi-
nates when tow mode is selected. Press the
TOW MODE switch again to turn tow mode off.
Tow mode is automatically cancelled when the
ignition switch is turned OFF.
Tow mode includes the following features:
● Grade logic — Adjusts transmission shifts
when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up a
grade.
● Downhill Speed Control (DSC) — automati-
cally downshifts when driving down a grade
with a trailer or heavy load to help control
vehicle speed.
Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will not cause
any damage. However, fuel economy may be
reduced and the transmission/engine driving
characteristics may feel unusual.
Technical and consumer information9-41

Precautions on child
restraints.........1-27, 1-33, 1-37, 1-44
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-31
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ...........7-2
Clock ...................4-38, 4-46
(models with navigation system) ......4-11
Clock set .....................4-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ..............5-36
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-39
Control panel buttons ...............4-2
Back button ..................4-3
Brightness/contrast button .........4-13
Enter button ..................4-2
Setting button .................4-7
Startup screen .................4-3
Trip button ...................4-4
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-54
Heater and air conditioner
controls .............4-14, 4-20, 4-28
Rear audio controls .............4-55
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruise control ..................5-20
Cup holders ...................2-44
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . . .1-59 D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-31
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-28
Digital video disc DVD ..............4-56
Dimensions and weights .............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-32
Display

controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Distance to empty .................4-5
Door locks .....................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-24
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-36
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-13
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-22
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system ......................5-29
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ..................2-35
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-44
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Block heater .................5-37
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8 Changing engine oil
..............8-9
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ........8-7
Checking engine oil level ...........8-8
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-11
Engine oil pressure gauge ............2-8
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .........2-15
English/metric setting ..............4-10
Enter button ....................4-2
Event data recorders ..............9-45
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
F
Flashers
(See

hazard warning flasher switch) ......2-33
Flat tire .......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-8
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Window washer fluid ............8-12
10-2

LightAir bag warning light .........1-62, 2-17
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-13
Bulb replacement ..............8-27
Charge warning light ............2-15
Fog light switch ...............2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-29
Headlight control switch ..........2-29
Headlights ..................8-25
Interior light ..................2-53
Light bulbs ..................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .......2-24
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-56
Personal lights ................2-54
Security indicator light ............2-19
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-13
Lights Map lights ..................2-55
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-3
Glove box lock ................2-42
Power door locks ...............3-4
Low fuel warning light .......2-16, 2-17, 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-16
Low washer fluid warning light .........2-24
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
M
Maintenance Changing the maintenance interval .....4-5Displaying the maintenance notice
reminder
....................4-6
General maintenance .............8-2
Inside the vehicle ...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Resetting the maintenance interval ......4-6
Seat

belt maintenance ............1-24
Setting .....................4-5
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-18
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-2, 1-3
Manual windows .................2-50
Map lights ....................2-55
Map pocket ....................2-43
Meters and gauges ................2-4
Instrument brightness control ........2-32
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-17
Inside mirror .................3-16
Outside mirrors ...............3-18
Vanity mirror .................3-16
Moonroof .....................2-51
N
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES) .......................4-56
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-26, 3-2, 5-11
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4Odometer
.....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-9
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine oil level ...........8-8
Engine oil ...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Outside mirrors .................3-18
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-46
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-46
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-19
Parking/parking
on hills...........5-30
Pedal position adjustment ............3-14
Personal lights ..................2-54
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free system.....4-67
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-4
Power door locks ...............3-4
Power outlet .................2-38
Power rear windows .............2-49
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-31
Power windows ...............2-48
10-4

Rear power windows............2-49
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-3
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27, 1-33, 1-37, 1-44
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-47
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-60
Programmable features ..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-66
Compact Disc (CD) changer ........4-50
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-37
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer ....................4-46
Rear audio controls .............4-55
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-54
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................9-44
Rear audio controls ...............4-55
Rear power windows ..............2-49
Rear sliding window ...............2-50
Rear sonar system ................5-35
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-36
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-28 Recorders
Event data ..................9-45
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote controller (See NISSAN mobile
entertainment system) ..............4-58
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-8
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-44
Resetting the fuel economy ............4-5
Resetting trip 1 and trip 2 ............4-4
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-27, 1-33, 1-37, 1-44
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-44
Screen
(See NISSAN mobile entertainment
system) ......................4-58
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-2, 1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-25
Infants and small children ..........1-26
Injured Person ................1-19
Larger children ................1-26
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-16
Pregnant women ...............1-19
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-60
Seat belt extenders .............1-24
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Seat belts ...................1-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-22
Three-point type with retractor .......1-19Two-point type without retractor
(rear center lap belt)
.............1-22
Seat belt warning light ..............2-17
Seatback pockets ................2-43
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-24
Front seats ...................1-2
Heated seats .................2-34
Manual front seat adjustment ......1-2, 1-3
Security indicator light ..............2-19
Security system (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system) , engine start ........2-26, 3-2, 5-11
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........9-46
Servicing air conditioner .............4-30
Setting button ...................4-7
Shift lock release .................5-18
Shifting Automatic transmission ........5-14, 5-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-22
Side
air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-59
Sonar Rear system .................5-35
Spark plug replacement .............8-16
Speedometer ...................2-5
SRS warning label ................1-61
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Jump starting .................6-8
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-11
Startup screen ...................4-3
10-5

SteeringPower steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-31
Tilting steering wheel ............3-14
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-54
Stop light .....................8-27
Storage ......................2-39
Lockable bedside storage compartment . .2-47
Overhead storage compartment ......2-43
Storage bin ....................2-44
Storage tray ...................2-39
Sun visors ....................3-15
Sunglasses case .................2-42
Sunroof ......................2-51
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-51
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-61
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-62, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-54
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-61
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-47
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-47
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-30
Automatic power window switch ......2-49
Electronic locking rear differential
(E-Lock) system switch ...........2-35
Fog light switch ...............2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch .......2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-29
Headlight control switch ..........2-29
Ignition switch .................5-9
Power door lock switch ............3-4
Rear sonar system off switch ........2-36Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch
.....................2-28
Turn signal switch ..............2-32
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-35
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-27
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Tailgate latch .................. .3-21
T

emperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .......2-15
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start .............2-26, 3-2, 5-11
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tie down hooks .................3-23
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-14
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2
Spare tire ...................6-3
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-38
Tire placard ..................9-12
Tire pressure .................8-31
Tire rotation ..................8-38
Tires of 4-wheel drive ............8-40
Types of tires .................8-37
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-43
Wheels and tires ...............8-31
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16Tire pressure display
...............4-7
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . .5-3
Tire rotation maintenance reminder .......4-7
Tow mode switch ................2-37
Towing 2-wheel drive models ............6-12
4-wheel drive models ............6-13
Flat towing ..................9-42
Tow truck towing ...............6-11
Towing load/specification ..........9-29
Trailer towing .................9-25
Transceiver HomeLink Universal Transceiver ......2-55
Transmission Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-13
Selector lever lock release .........5-18
T

ravel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-10
Trip button .....................4-4
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Truck - camper loading .............9-23
Turn signal switch ................2-32
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-43
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-16
Variable voltage control system .........8-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-35
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-34
10-6