brakes NISSAN TITAN 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

1. Gain –
2. Gain +
3. Manual control lever
4. Boost
Trailer brake controller unit (if so
equipped)
The Trailer Brake Controller Unit (TBCU) , located
on the lower instrument panel, is a device that
assists the vehicle in having effective and smooth
braking while towing a trailer.
Operating modes:● Automatic mode: This is the normal op-
eration of the TBCU depending on the gain
and boost settings adjusted by the cus-
tomer. This mode will activate when vehicle
brake pedal is pressed.
● Manual mode: This mode is initiated by
adjusting the manual control lever from rest-
ing position. This mode will provide output
power to trailer brakes without applying the
vehicle brake pedal. To determine the output operation of the system:
● Gain + and Gain - : Used to increase or
decrease the braking force supplied to the
trailer brakes. To adjust the gain, press Gain
+ or Gain - to the desired point (0-10) . For
example: gain setting 6.0 is a typical starting
point for heavy loads.
● Boost: Used to adjust the feel of the auto-
matic brake event that occurs when the ve-
hicle brake pedal is applied. To set up boost,
press Boost button once to display for cur-
rent boost setting (display for 3 seconds) .
Keep pressing to increase boost level until
the desired level (0-3) is achieved.
● Manual Control Lever: Provides brake
output power to trailer brakes without apply-
ing the vehicle brake pedal. The amount of
brake output supplied corresponds to the
amount of pinch pressure applied to the
manual control lever.
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●While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
● If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
● Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h).
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “NISSAN Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”. ●
When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Trailer Sway Assist:
To minimize trailer sway, your vehicle may apply
braking to individual wheels based on input from
your vehicle sensors and vehicle speed. Trailer
sway control is a function of the Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system and is active when the
VDC function is enabled.
CAUTION
If the VDC-OFF switch is on (meaning VDC
system OFF) , the Trailer Sway Assist is
also disabled
When Trailer Sway Assist is in operation, the
VDC warning light blinks. When vehicle control is
regained, VDC warning light will turn OFF. For additional information about the VDC system,
refer to “VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH” and Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” sections of this manual.
If Trailer Sway Assist activates, do the fol-
lowing:
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
CAUTION
Do not try to correct trailer sway by steer-
ing 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.
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NOTE:
Trailer Sway Assist cannot reduce trailer
sway in all situations.● 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 (if so equipped) not be used while tow-
ing 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, refer to
the “Do-it-yourself” section 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.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion in this manual.FLAT TOWING FOR 2-WHEEL
DRIVE (2WD) VEHICLE (if so
equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
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11 Index
4WD.......................5-44
4WDwarninglight...............2-20
4-Wheel Drive.................5-44
A
Aiming control, headlights ...........2-53
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-45
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air bag
system) ...................1-52
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-57
Airbagwarninglight...........1-58,2-26
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-58, 2-26
AirCleaner ...................8-17
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-36
Air conditioner specification label ....10-14
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ............10-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............10-8
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-41
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-42
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-44
Airflowcharts..................4-37
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Antenna .....................4-82
Antifreeze ....................5-63 Anti-lock brake warning light
..........2-20
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-54
Apps .......................4-83
AroundView®Monitor.............4-16
Audible reminders ...............2-29
Audio system ..................4-45
AMradioreception.............4-45
Bluetooth®audio..........4-78,4-79
Bluetooth® streaming audio ....4-78,4-79
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-55, 4-61, 4-68
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-53
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-57,4-63
FMradioreception.............4-45
iPod® Player .............4-73,4-75
iPod® player operation .......4-73,4-75
Radio ....................4-45
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-81
USB interface ............4-69,4-71
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port .....................4-71
Autolight switch .................2-51
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-36
Automatic power window switch .....2-82
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-17
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-27, 3-28
Automatic door locks ..............3-7
Automatic drive positioner ...........3-36
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge.......................2-9
AUXjack ....................4-69 B
Back button ....................4-7
Battery ..................5-63, 8-13
Charge warning light ............2-22
Battery replacement ..............8-23
Keyfob ...................8-23
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-24
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-15
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system......................5-22
Block heater Engine ....................5-64
Bluetooth® audio ............4-78,4-79
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................4- 114, 4-127
Boosterseats..................1-42
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-54
Brake fluid ..................8-11
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Brake system ................5-53
Brakewarninglight.............2-21
Brakewearindicators........2-29,8-19
Parking brake operation ..........5-22
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-19
Brake fluid ....................8-11
Brakes ......................8-19
Brake

system ..................5-53
Break-inschedule ...............5-42
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9

Reporting safety defects (US only)......10-54
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Childseatbelts.....1-26,1-32,1-38,1-42
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-54
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-4
Front power seat adjustment .........1-5
Seatback pockets ................2-72
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-23
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-24
Injured Person ................1-18
Largerchildren................1-24
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-15
Pregnant women ...............1-18
Seat belt extenders .............1-22
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Seat belts ................1-15,7-5
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-22
Three-point type with retractor .......1-18
Seat belt extenders ...............1-22
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-18,2-23
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-36
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-57
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-4
Rear seat ....................1-4
Seats/floor mats ..................7-5
Security indicator light ..............2-28 Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start
...........2-46,5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-44
Security systems (see theft warning) ......2-44
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-19
Service manual order form ...........10-56
Servicing air conditioner .............4-44
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-22
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air
bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems) . . .1-54
Smartphone connectivity ............4-83
Snow plow ...................10-52
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-16
Sparkplugs ...................8-16
Specifications ..................10-9
Speedometer ...................2-6
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-5
SRSwarninglabel................1-57
Stability control .................5-55
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting .............6-10,8-14
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Push starting .................6-12
Starting the engine ..........5-14,5-16
Starting the engine ............5-14,5-16
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-60
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-53
Steeringwheel..................3-24
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-81Stoplight.....................8-28
Storage......................2-71
Storage tray
...................2-74
Sunglasses case .................
2-76
Sunglasses holder ................2-76
Sun visors ....................3-26
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-57
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-58, 2-26
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-52
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-57
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-45
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-45
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-51
Automatic power window switch ......2-82
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ................2-63
Fog light switch ...............2-55
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ..........2-53
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-51
Headlight control switch ..........2-51
Hilldescentcontrolswitch.........2-62
Instrument brightness control ........2-54
Power door lock switch .........3-6,3-7
Power inverter switch ............2-64
Rear sonar system off switch ........2-65
Tow mode switch ..............2-66
Turnsignalswitch..............2-54
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-61
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