oil dipstick NISSAN TITAN 2018 Owner´s Manual

Cummins 5.0 L engine
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-14)
2. Fuse box (P. 8-22)
3. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-22)
4. Engine coolant reservoir*
5. Fuel filter (Stage 2)*
6. Engine oil filler cap*
7. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-13)
8. Air cleaner*
9. Battery (P. 8-15)
10. Power steering fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
11. Radiator cap*
12. Engine oil dipstick*
13. Drive belt location*
14. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-22)
15. Battery (P. 8-15)
*: Refer to the separate Titan Diesel Owner’s
Manual.
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
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VK56VD engine (non-XD model)
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-14)
2. Fuse box (P. 8-22)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-7)
4. Power steering fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-7)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-13)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
8. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-22)
9. Drive belt location (P. 8-17)
10. Radiator cap (P. 8-5)
11. Battery (P. 8-15)
12. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-5)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
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VK56VD engine (XD model)
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir(P. 8-14)
2. Fuse box (P. 8-22)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-7)
4. Power steering fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-7)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-13)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
8. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-22)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-5)
10. Drive belt location (P. 8-17)
11. Battery (P. 8-15)
12. Radiator cap (P. 8-5)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
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AUXILIARY GAUGES (if so
equipped)
1. Exhaust temperature gauge (if soequipped)
2. Automatic Transmission fluid tem- perature gauge
3. Turbo meter (if so equipped)
4. Engine oil pressure gauge
5. Engine oil temperature gauge
6. Voltmeter Exhaust temperature gauge (if so
equipped)
For additional information, refer to the “Ti-
tan Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
Automatic Transmission fluid tempera-
ture gauge
This gauge indicates the temperature of
the automatic transmission fluid.
CAUTION
∙ This gauge is not designed to indicate
low automatic transmission fluid
level. Use the dipstick to check the
fluid level. For additional information,
refer to “6- speed automatic trans-
mission fluid” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.
∙ If the gauge indicates automatic transmission fluid temperature over
the normal range, stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible. It is recom-
mended that you have the vehicle
checked by a NISSAN dealer. Contin-
ued operation of the vehicle may seri-
ously damage the transmission.
Turbo meter (if so equipped)
For additional information, refer to the “Ti-
tan Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
Engine oil pressure gauge
The gauge indicates the engine lubrication
system oil pressure while the engine is run-
ning. The bar should be in the middle of the
gauge when the engine is running.
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CAUTION
∙ This gauge is not designed to indicatelow engine oil level. Use the dipstick to
check the oil level. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Engine oil” in the
“Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
∙ If the gauge needle does not move with the proper amount of engine oil,
it is recommended that you have the
vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer.
Continued vehicle operation in such a
condition could cause serious dam-
age to the engine.
Engine oil temperature gauge
This gauge measures the temperature of
the engine oil.
Voltmeter
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the voltmeter indicates the bat-
tery voltage. When the engine is running, it
indicates the generator voltage. While cranking the engine, the volts drop
below the normal range. If the range is not
within the normal range (11 – 15 volts) while
the engine is running, it may indicate that
the charging system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF)
LEVEL (if so equipped)
This gauge measures the DEF level re-
maining in the vehicle. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Fuel and refueling” in the
“Titan Diesel Owner’s Supplement”.
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Charge warning light
If this light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate the charging sys-
tem is not functioning properly. Turn the
engine off and check the generator belt. If
the belt is loose, broken, missing, or if the
light remains on, have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
CAUTION
∙ Do not ground electrical accessoriesdirectly to the battery terminal. Doing
so will bypass the variable voltage
control system (if so equipped) and
the vehicle battery may not charge
completely. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Variable voltage control
system” in the “Do-it-yourself ” sec-
tion of this manual.
∙ Do not continue driving if the genera- tor belt is loose, broken or missing.
Diesel Particulate Filter
(DPF) warning light (if so
equipped)
For additional information, refer to the “Ti-
tan Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
Door open warning light
This light comes on when any of the doors
are not closed securely while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Driver seat belt warning
light and chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten
your seat belt. The light illuminates when-
ever the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position and remains illuminated until the
driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the same
time, the chime sounds for about 6 sec-
onds unless the driver’s seat belt is se-
curely fastened.
For additional information, refer to “Seat
belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system” section of
this manual.
Engine oil pressurewarning light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If
the light flickers or comes on during nor-
mal driving, pull off the road in a safe area,
stop the engine immediately,and call a
NISSAN dealer or other authorized repair
shop. The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. For
additional information, refer to “Engine oil”
in the “Do-it-yourself ” section of this
manual.
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not cov-
ered by warranty. Turn off the engine as
soon as it is safe to do so.
Low DEF warning light (if so
equipped)
For additional information, refer to the “Ti-
tan Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
Low fuel warning light (if soequipped)
This light comes on when the fuel level in
the fuel tank is getting low. Refuel as soon
as it is convenient, preferably before the
fuel gauge reaches 0 (Empty). There will be
a small reserve of fuel in the tank when
the fuel gauge reaches 0 (Empty).
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Low Fuel
This warning illuminates when the fuel level
in the fuel tank is getting low. Refuel as
soon as it is convenient, preferably before
the fuel gauge reaches 0 (Empty).There
will be a small reserve of fuel in the tank
when the fuel gauge needle reaches 0
(Empty).
Oil Level Low (For Diesel engines only)
If the Oil Level Low indicator is displayed,
the engine oil level is low. If the low level
reminder is displayed, check the level using
the engine oil dipstick.
CAUTION
The oil level should be checked regu-
larly using the engine oil dipstick. Oper-
ating with an insufficient amount of oil
can damage the engine and such dam-
age is not covered by the warranty.
Low Oil Pressure Stop Vehicle (For Diesel
engines only)
This warning appears in the message area
of the vehicle information display if low oil
pressure is detected. This gauge is not de-
signed to indicate low oil level. The low oil
pressure warning is not designed to indi-
cate a low oil level. Use the dipstick to check the oil level. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Engine oil” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
Oil Level Sensor Fault (For Diesel en-
gines only)
This warning appears in the message area
of the vehicle information display if the oil
level sensor malfunctions. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer to
have this system checked.
AT (Automatic Transmission) CHECK
If the AT Check warning appears while the
engine is running, or while driving, it may
indicate that the AT is not functioning prop-
erly and may need servicing. Have the sys-
tem checked, and if necessary, repaired
promptly. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service.
AT (Automatic Transmission) Error: See
Owner’s Manual
If this message appears while the engine is
running, or while driving, it may indicate
that the AT is not functioning properly and
may need servicing. Have the system
checked, and if necessary, repaired
promptly. It is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for this service. Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. The
warning appears each time the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position as long
as the low tire pressure warning light re-
mains illuminated. If this warning appears,
stop the vehicle and adjust the tire pres-
sures of all four tires to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. For additional
information, refer to “Low tire pressure
warning light” in this section and “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Low Tire Pressure Error — Info
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected.
Press the
button for information
about the low tire pressure. For additional
information, refer to “Low tire pressure
warning light” in this section and “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
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VK56VD engine (non-XD model)
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
2. Fuse box
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Power steering fluid reservoir
5. Engine oil filler cap
6. Brake fluid reservoir
7. Air cleaner
8. Fuse/Fusible link box
9. Drive belt location
10. Radiator cap
11. Battery
12. Engine coolant reservoir
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LOCATIONS
Do-it-yourself8-3

VK56VD engine (XD model)
1. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
2. Fuse box
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Power steering fluid reservoir
5. Engine oil filler cap
6. Brake fluid reservoir
7. Air cleaner
8. Fuse/Fusible link box
9. Engine coolant reservoir
10. Drive belt location
11. Battery
12. Radiator cap
For additional information on the Cum-
mins 5.0L engine, refer to the “Titan Diesel
Owner’s Manual”.
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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
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VK56VD engine
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ENGINE OIL
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