towing NISSAN TITAN 2016 2.G Quick Reference Guide

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NISSANCONNECTsm SERVICES1 (if so equipped)
NissanConnectsm Services combines personalized convenience and personal
security features, adding innovation to your daily drive. Your vehicle will connect
to the NissanConnect Services Data Center and NissanConnect Services Response
Center using the TCU (Telematics Control Unit) installed in your vehicle. For more
details on NissanConnect Services or to enroll your vehicle, please visit
www.NissanUSA.com/connect or call 855-426-6628.
Available services include:
Automatic Collision Notification – In the event
of an air bag deployment, vehicle information
is sent to the emergency response center
. The
Emergency Response Agent attempts to contact
the vehicle’s occupant and sends appropriate
emergency services.
Emergency Call – T his service provides
emergency assistance by connecting the
subscriber to a NissanConnect Services Specialist.



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In case of an emergency
, press the in-vehicle telematics SOS button
1.



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A Response Specialist will provide assist

ance based on the situation described by
the vehicle’s occupant.
Roadside Assist ance – Roadside Assistance can
be accessed by:



1.

In-vehicle menu (headset button on the
map screen)



2. Niss

anConnect Services companion app



3.


Calling the Roadside Assist

ance
Provider directly



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his service allows subscribers to receive
assistance for a non-emergency incident, such
as towing, or a third party response.
In-vehicle Mess aging – Enables NISSAN to send service reminders, marketing,
renewal and other messages to subscribers directly into the vehicle.
Vehicle Health Report – Get a monthly overview of your vehicle’s overall health delivered to your email.
Dealer Service Sc heduling – Provides the subscriber with information and a
mechanism to allow him or her to contact a Nissan dealer to schedule service
for the vehicle.
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
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When the vehicle’s outside mirrors are extended for towing, you may see the mirrors in the bird’s-eye view or the front-side view.
For information regarding how to access additional viewing cycles, please\
see your Owner’s Manual.
There are some areas where the system will not detect objects.



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W
hen in the front or the rear view display, an object
below the bumper or on the ground may not be
detected
2.



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hen in the bird’s-eye view, a tall object near the seams
of the camera detecting areas
3 will not appear in
the monitor.



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T

he distance between objects viewed on the
Around View Monitor differs from the actual distance.
Objects in the bird’ s-eye view will appear further
than the actual distance.
MOVING OBJECT DETECTION (MOD) (if so equipped)
The MOD system helps inform the driver of moving objects around the vehicle.
The system will operate when the shift lever is in the D (DRIVE), N (NEUTRAL), R (REVERSE),
or P (PARK) position and the vehicle is driven
at speeds of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h)
or less.
If the MOD system detects moving objects, a yellow frame will be displayed on the camera image.
When the following is displayed:



• Blue
MOD icon
4; the system is active.



• Gray

MOD icon; the system is not active.



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No MOD icon; the system is off. The indicator will also be off if all of the warning
systems are deactivated using the Settings menu.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4) ” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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HILL START ASSIST (HSA) AND HILL DESCENT CONTROL
(HDC) (if so equipped)
HILL START ASSIST (HSA)
The HSA system allows time for the driver to release the brake pedal and appl\
y the
accelerator when the vehicle is parked on a hill. The brakes are applied automatically for
2 seconds after the driver releases the brake pedal.
The HSA system will operate automatically under these conditions:



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T
he shift lever is shifted into a forward or a reverse gear.



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he vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake.
The HSA system will not operate when the shift lever is in the N (NEUTRAL) or P (PARK) position or when the vehicle is on a flat and level road.
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TOWI NG
TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER UNIT (if so equipped)
T
he Trailer Brake Controller Unit will assist with effective and smooth braki\
ng while
towing a trailer.
Operating Modes



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Automatic: Automatic operation of trailer brake pressure based on gain a\
nd

boost settings



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Manual: Manually applies trailer brake pressure without pressing the veh\
icle

brake pedal
In automatic mode, the gain controls the amount
of trailer braking pressure. T o set the gain:



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Press the or button 1 to decrease or
increase the braking force supplied to the trailer
brakes. For example, a gain setting of 6.0 is a
typical starting point for heavy loads.
In automatic mode, the boost can be set to c hange the feel of the trailer brake when
the vehicle’s brake pedal is pressed. To set the boost:



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Press the button 2 once to display the current boost setting.



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Press the button 2 again to increase the boost level or continue to press the
button 2 to return boost to OFF.
To manually apply brake pressure to the trailer without pushing the vehic\
le’s brake pedal, pinch the manual control levers
3 together. The amount of pinch pressure
applied to the levers will correlate to the amount of brake pressure app\
lied.
TRAILER LIGHT CHECKING (if so equipped)
Your Nissan Intelligent Key
® can be used to check the
trailer lights from outside the vehicle. If your vehicle
is equipped with a three-button key fob, this feature
operates in the same manner.
1.


Aim the Intelligent K

ey at the vehicle.
2.


Press and release the button 4.
3.


W

ithin 2 seconds, press the
button 4 again
and hold it until the horn beeps once and the
parking lights turn on.
The trailer light check will follow the following sequence:



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T

he left turn light on the vehicle and trailer will flash for 5 seconds\
.



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he right turn light on the vehicle and trailer will flash for 5 second\
s.



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he brake lights on the vehicle and trailer will turn on for 5 seconds.
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NEW SYSTEM FEATURES
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) (diesel models only)
An Exhaust Filter Overloaded message will
appear in the vehicle information display
1 and
the warning light 2 will illuminate if the
particulate matter has accumulated in the DPF to
the specified limit.
As soon as s afely possible, drive the vehicle at a
speed greater than 55 mph (89 km/h) for at least
45 minutes.
If the warning light 2 is blinking, refer
to the “Do-it-yourself (section 6)” of your Titan
Diesel Owner’s Manual.
For more information, refer to the “Instrument panel (section 2)” and
the “Do-it-yourself (section 6)” of your Titan Diesel Owner’s Manual.
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Exhaust Filter
Overloaded
DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) (diesel models only)
A DEF Low message will appear in the vehicle
information display
1 and the warning
light
2 will illuminate if the DEF is low and
needs to be topped off.
If the fluid is cont aminated, it will need to
be replaced.
For more information, refer to the “Instrument panel (section 2)”
and the “Fuel and refueling (section 4)” of your Titan Diesel
Owner’s Manual.2
DEF Low
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GOOSENECK HITCH (if so equipped)
The integrated gooseneck hitch is located in the center of the vehicle bed
5.


For installation instructions and towing information, refer to the “Starting and driving
(section 5)” and the “Technical and consumer
information (section 10)” of your Owner’s Manual.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, the “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments (section 3)” and the “Technical and consumer information (section 10)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display 1 displays items such as:
Vehicle settings
Auxiliary gauges
DEF level (diesel models only)
Off-road information
Fuel economy
Trip computer information
Drive system warnings and settings
(if so equipped)
Cruise control system
Indicators and warnings
Tire pressure information
4X4 information (if so equipped)
USI NG THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display modes can be changed
using the
buttons 2, the switch 3 and the
ENTER button
4 located on the steering wheel.
Press the buttons 2 and push the
switch
3 to navigate through the items in the
vehicle information display.
Press the E NTER button 4 to change or select
an item in the vehicle information display.
Press the button 2 to go back to the
previous menu.
RESETTING THE TRIP COMPUTER
1.


Press the
buttons 2 until you reach the
“Trip” screen
5.
2.


Press the ENTER button
4 for more than
1.5 seconds to reset average fuel consumption,
average speed, distance to empty and journey time.
SETTINGS
The setting mode displays the settings that can be changed:
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SYS T E M GUIDE
Meter Settings
Maintenance
Main Menu Selection
Eco Drive Report
Vehicle Settings
Unit
Vehicle Color
Language
Towing Settings
Alarm
Welcome Effect
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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