checking oil NISSAN TITAN 2016 2.G Owners Manual

8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions...........................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ................8-3
Engine cooling system .............................8-4
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-5
Changing engine coolant ........................8-5
Engine oil .........................................8-6
Checking engine oil level ........................8-6
Changing engine oil ............................8-7
Changing engine oil filter ........................8-8
Fuel filter (CUMMINS 5.0L) .........................8-9
Fuel filter replacement (stage 1) ..................8-9
Fuel filter replacement (stage 2) ..................8-9
Draining water .................................8-9
Fuel system priming .............................8-9
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) .......................8-10
Automatic regeneration ........................ 8-10
6-speed automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
(diesel engine only) ............................... 8-10
7-speed automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
(gasoline engine only) ............................. 8-10
Power steering fluid ............................... 8-11
Brake fluid ....................................... 8-11
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-12Windshield-washer fluid reservoir . .
.............8-12
Battery .......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ................................. 8-14
Variable voltage control system (if so equipped) ......8-15
Drive belt ........................................ 8-15
Spark plugs (gasoline engine only) .................8-16
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-16
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-17
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 8-17
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-18
Cleaning ..................................... 8-18
Replacing .................................... 8-18
Brakes .......................................... 8-19
Fuses ........................................... 8-20
Engine compartment ........................... 8-20
Passenger compartment .......................8-22
Battery replacement .............................. 8-23
NISSAN

Intelligent Key® ....................... 8-24
Lights ........................................... 8-25
Headlights .................................... 8-25
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-26
Daytime running light (DRL) (if so equipped) ......8-27
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-28

CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe 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. Re- insert 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 oper-
ating oil level range. If the oil level is below
the L (Low) mark
A, remove the oil filler cap
and pour recommended 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 severity
of operating conditions.
CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly. Op-
erating the engine with an insufficient
amount of oil can damage the engine, and
such damage is not covered by warranty.
For additional information on checking the Cum-
mins 5.0L engine oil level, refer to the “Titan
Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
VK56VD engine
LDI2956
VK56VD engine
LDI0371
ENGINE OIL
8-6Do-it-yourself

Brightness controlInstrument panel ...............2-54
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-20
Bulb replacement ................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Cargolightswitch................2-56
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-16
Car phone or CB radio .............4-113
CD care and cleaning ..............4-80
CD player (See audio system) . .4-55, 4-61, 4-68
Check tire pressure ...............2-40
Child restraints .......1-23,1-24,1-26,1-28
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-28
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-26,1-32,1-38,1-42
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-29
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Climatecontrolseatswitch...........2-56
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) . .4-54, 4-58
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-13
Cold weather driving ...............5-63
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-55,4-61,4-68
Compass .....................2-16
Connect phone .................4-83
Consolelight...................2-85 Control panel buttons
...............4-4
Back button ..................4-7
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
With navigation system ............4-4
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-81
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-42
Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual) ...................4-32
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-7
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol ...........5-40,5-40,5-41
Cupholders...................2-77
Curtainside-impactandrolloverairbag....1-54
D
Daytime Running Light System .....2-53,8-27
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) ..........8-10
Digital video disc DVD ..............4-88
Dimensionsandweights............10-11
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-54
Display......................2-29
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-5
Door open warning light .............2-22
Doors ........................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-36Driving
Cold weather driving .............5-63
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-17
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Driving the vehicle ................5-16
E
Economy-fuel..................5-44
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system ......................5-50
Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock)
system switch ..................2-63
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-13,6-2
Emission control information label ......10-14
Emission

control system warranty .......10-54
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Blockheater.................5-64
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-7
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-7
Engineoilpressuregauge.......2-9,2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-23
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-8
11-2

Instrument brightness control........2-54
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . .3-27, 3-28
Outside mirrors ...............3-28
Rearview ...................3-27
Vanity mirror .................3-26
Mirrors ......................3-27
Mobileapps ...................4-83
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ........4-28
N
NissanConnect
SM................4-83
NissanConnectSMServices...........4-84
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-8
NISSAN mobile entertainment system
(MES) .......................4-88
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-46, 5-14
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-136
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating).....10-6
Odometer .....................2-6
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-7
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-8
Oneshotcall .........4- 117, 4-117, 4-129Outside mirrors
.................3-28
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-12
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-56
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-56
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-22
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-53
Parking brake ...................5-22
Personallights..................2-86
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system .................4- 114, 4-127
Power Front seat adjustment .............1-5
Power door locks ............3-6,3-7
Power outlet ..........2-67,2-67,2-69
Power rear windows .............2-81
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-53
Power windows ...............2-80
Rear power windows ............2-81
Power inverter switch ..............2-64
Power outlet ............2-67,2-67,2-69
Power steering ..................5-53
Power steering fluid ...............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-6
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-26,1-32,1-38,1-42 Precautions on child
restraints
.........1-26,1-32,1-38,1-42
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-45
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Push starting ...................6-12
R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio...........4-113
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-53
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-57,4-63
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-81
Rainsensor....................2-49
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-55
Rear power windows ..............2-81
Rearseat......................1-4
Rear sliding window ...............
2-82
Rear sonar system off switch ..........2-65
Rearview mirror .................3-27
RearView Monitor ................4-10
Rear window and/or outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-50
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-56
Refrigerant recommendation ..........10-8
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-12
Remote Start ...............3-19,5-15
11-5

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

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.”
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOTE:
The factory fill oil may include a red dye
that is added for manufacturing quality pro-
cesses. The dye makes the oil appear to be
red. This is normal. The red dye will be
flushed from the engine after approxi-
mately 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. Re- insert it all the way.
LDI2872
ENGINE OIL
Do-it-yourself6-5

9 Index
A
AirCleaner ...................6-19
Air cleaner housing filter ............6-19
B
Belt (See drive belt) ..............6-18
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants..................6-26
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................6-26
Changing engine coolant ..........6-4
Checking engine coolant level .......6-4
D
Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) .........2-3,2-5,2-5,2-6,2-7,6-17
Drive belt ....................6-18
E
Engine Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................6-26 Changingenginecoolant..........6-4
Changingengineoil.............6-6
Changing engine oil filter
..........6-8
Checking engine coolant level .......6-4
Checking engine oil level ..........6-5
Engine compartment check locations ....6-2
Engine cooling system ............6-3
Engine oil ...................6-5
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation .6-29
Engine oil viscosity .............6-30
Engine specifications ............6-31
Starting the engine ..............3-2
F
Fluid Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................6-26
Engine coolant ................6-3
Engine oil ...................6-5
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................6-26
Fuel recommendation ...........6-27
Fuel-filler door ..................4-2
J
Jump starting ...................5-2 O
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................6-26
Changingengineoil.............6-6
Changing engine oil filter ..........6-8
Checking engine oil level ..........6-5
Engine oil ...................6-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............6-29
Engine oil viscosity .............6-30
R
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................6-32
Recommended Fluids .............6-26
Remote Start ...................3-3
S
Specifications ..................6-31
Starting Jump starting .................5-2
Starting the engine ..............3-2
Starting the engine ................3-2