2016 Nissan Titan Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Nissan Titan was the long-awaited second generation of Nissan’s full-size pickup truck. It came with a lot of new features and improvements. The new Titan was shown off with a bold and rugged design. It had a powerful 5.6-liter V8 engine and a seven-speed automatic transmission, which gave it great towing and hauling power. Notably, Nissan made the Titan XD, which bridges the gap between regular half-ton pickups and heavy-duty pickups and is aimed at customers who want a good mix of performance and fuel economy. The interior of the truck has been updated in a big way. It now has a refined, roomy cabin with modern infotainment and safety features, which makes the 2016 Nissan Titan an attractive choice in the highly competitive truck market.

Instruments and controls

INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Vents
2. Turn signal switch
   • Wiper and washer switch
3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
   • Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
   • Vehicle information display controls
4. Driver supplemental air bag Horn
5. Meters and gauges
   • Warning and indicator lights
6. Cruise control main/set switches
7. Shift lever
   • Tow mode switch
8. Audio controls
9. Center display
10. Climate controls
11. Front passenger supplemental airbag
12. Glove box
13. Power outlet (if so equipped)
14. Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped)
    • Warning Systems switch (if so equipped)
15. Power outlet
16. Auxiliary jack
    • USB port
17. Hazard warning flasher switch
18. Trailer Brake Controller Unit (if so equipped)
19. Climate control seat switch (if so equipped)
    • Heated front seat switches (if so equipped)
20. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
    • Parking sensor switch (if so equipped)
    • 21. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
21. Push-button ignition switch
22. Tilt steering wheel control
23. Headlight aiming control (if so equipped)
    • Power inverter switch (if so equipped)
    • Cargo lamp switch
    • Electronic locking rear differential (E-Lock) system switch (if so equipped)
    • Hill descent control system switch (if so equipped)
24. Headlight switch
    • Fog light switch (if so equipped)
    • Instrument brightness control switches
    • Trip reset switch

METERS AND GAUGES

Type A (if so equipped)

1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information display Odometer
   • Outside temperature display
4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge

Type B (if so equipped)

1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Trip computer
   • Odometer
   • Outside temperature display
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
This vehicle is equipped with a speedometer and odometer. The speedometer is located on the right side of the meter cluster. The odometer is located in the vehicle information display (Type A)(if so equipped) or the trip computer (Type B) (if so equipped) to the left of the speedometer and can be accessed with the vehicle in the ON position.

Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle’s speed.

Odometer/Twin trip odometer
The odometer 1 and the twin trip odometer 2 are displayed below the vehicle information display (Type A) (if so equipped) or the trip computer (Type B) (if so equipped) when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been driven. The twin trip odometer records the distance of individual trips.

Changing the display
Pushing the TRIP RESET 3 switch on the left side of the instrument panel changes the display as follows: ODO → Trip A → Trip B → ODO

Resetting the trip odometer
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch 3 for 1-second resets the currently displayed trip odometer to zero.

TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). Do not rev the engine into the red zone 1.
CAUTION: When engine speed approaches the red zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce engine speed. Operating the engine in the red zone may cause serious engine damage.

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature. The engine coolant temperature is within the normal range of 1 when the gauge needle points within the zone shown in the illustration. The engine coolant temperature varies with the outside air temperature and driving conditions.
CAUTION: If the gauge indicates coolant temperature near the hot (H) end of the normal range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease temperature. If the gauge is over the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible. If the engine is overheated, continued operation of the vehicle may seriously damage the engine. For additional information, refer to “If your vehicle overheats” in the “In case of emergency” section of this manual for immediate action required.

FUEL GAUGE

• The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank.
• The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
• The gauge needle returns to 0 (Empty) after the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
• The low fuel warning light comes on when the amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.

AUXILIARY GAUGES (if so equipped)

1. Exhaust temperature gauge (if so equipped)
2. Automatic Transmission fluid temperature 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 “Titan Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature 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 transmission fluid” in the “Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
• If the gauge indicates automatic trans-mission fluid temperature over the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible. It is recommended that you have the vehicle checked by a NISSAN dealer. Continued operation of the vehicle may seriously damage the transmission.

Turbo meter (if so equipped)
For additional information, refer to the “Titan Diesel Owner’s Manual”.
Engine oil pressure gauge
The gauge indicates the engine lubrication system oil pressure while the engine is running. The bar should be in the middle of the gauge when the engine is running.

CAUTION

• This gauge is not designed to indicate a low engine oil level. Use the dipstick to check the oil level. For additional infor-mation, 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 damage 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 battery 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 remaining in the vehicle. For additional information, refer to “Fuel and refueling” in the “Titan Diesel Owner’s Supplement”.

OFF-ROAD MONITOR (if so equipped)

• The off-road monitor displays the various slopes of the vehicle.
• The Pitch Gauge (left) indicates the angle of the vehicle position up or down. The value will be displayed below the gauge while the vehicle graphic will rotate to indicate the condition pointed up or down.
• The Tire Angle (center) indicates the angle of the tires based on the turning of the steering wheel. The graphic image will show the actual vehicle tire position while the angle is to be displayed below as a reference.
• The Roll Gauge (right) indicates the angle of the vehicle position left and right. The value will be displayed below the gauge while the vehicle graphic will rotate to indicate the condition of the vehicle leaning to the left or right.

Range
The range mode provides you with an estimation of the distance that can be driven before refueling. The range is constantly being calculated, based on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the actual fuel economy which will depend on driving conditions. Dashes (—) indicate that the fuel remaining volume cannot be read by the fuel pump and should be refilled as soon as possible.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
NOTE: When driving uphill or rounding curves, the fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily change the display.

FAQ’s