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Introduction

I’d left you with Part-1 of my review of the All-New Nissan Patrol (Y63) .

Challenges in compiling Part-2

Phew! For an old school guy like me, understanding the vehicle became a rather long process, because there was so much to see, learn and showcase. Without much ado, let's get down to brass tacks - maximum pictures, less text!

Request to readers - I have tried to compile all details in a logical sequence, with loads of pictures, and less text. Kindly read from start to end to get all the ammunition!

What's been covered until now in Part-1

1. Quick run up to how I met a Nissan Patrol Y63
2. Few bits on the earlier gen Y61 and Y62 Patrols that I saw in a showroom
3. First drive in the Y63 Patrol
4. Some information on the interiors and exterior of the Y63 Patrol

Interiors (Contd. from Part-1)

Rear Seatback controls | Yellow arrow denotes second row and green arrow for the third row



One touch operation for seatback fold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAMn-mOKnOA

Boot space with third row in position




Cargo Floor Box


Air Compressor hose


Subwoofer next to the cargo floor box


Large case placed just to give readers an idea of the space available


Available space with second and third rows down - no tumble forward here


Stitching on center armrest


Lower console tray - possible to provide because gear levers have been done away with


Rear AC Controls


Left control stalk - for the lights. Also note the paddle shifter


Right control stalk - for the wiper washer set ups. Also note the paddle shifter


L to R : Steering Assist, Heads Up display and tailgate/liftgate open switches


Auto Hold - this prevents the car from creeping at, say, intersections or traffic lights. Press the accelerator and the hold gets released


Front right side AC vent - note the superlative finish


IRVM View


Intelligent Rear View Mirror - flip the lever below the IRVM like in the older cars, the rear camera turns on, and the IRVM displays the image


Rear camera positioned at the bottom of the rear windscreen


Rear seat entertainment | Two 12.8" screens - input via Miracast, USB, HDMI










Seat belt for the third-row center passenger is a pull down from the roof


Third Row - Left speaker


Third Row - Right speaker



Demo of the Klipsch audio system - audio settings at "flat" | headphones recommended

https://youtu.be/ZgwX8w1pdXI

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Exterior

The roof


Grille


Note the front plastic bar covered in a mat type layer inside. Is this a bug catcher?


Miyamoto horns tucked away inside


LED Fog lamps


The Patrol after tinting - front windows and rear windscreen have a lighter tint for better night time visibility


Power window switch protected by a card to prevent inadvertent operation until the film is fully dry



Adaptive headlights - if the high beam is on, and an oncoming or leading vehicle is detected, area of illumination is automatically adjusted

Low beam


Low beam with fog lamp


Low and hi beams


Low Hi and Foglamps on


Capless fuel filler nozzle


Front wheel


Front wheel caliper close-up


Rear wheel


Rear wheel caliper close-up


Spare Wheel down under - a full size alloy wheel



Auto door unlock and lock - with key on one's person,

1. walk towards the car (left or right side) - the rear red lights light up, then driver door unlocks, and ORVMs fold open
2. walk away from the car and the car locks, ORVMs close, and lights turn off after a few seconds

https://youtu.be/prM2S7_gvSs

Tailgate operation via the foot sensor (old feature present in some earlier Nissans and Infinitis)

https://youtu.be/3mZzTeiJ0X0

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Engine Bay

For comparison, shown here is the 3.5L Twin Turbo engine codenamed VR35DDTT (pic for reference only) that is found on the LE variants



Showcased here is the VQ38DD 3.8L V6 engine in the XE and SE variants and all that goes with/around it

Panoramic View of the engine bay


Engine top view




Engine top left view


Radiator and Expansion Tank


Radiator cap is just a filler cap - no pressure/vacuum relief valves, while the Expansion Tank cap is set at 118KPa


Air filter box


Air intake


Aircon Lo side piping/hoses


Aircon - Compressor discharge to condenser inlet


Aircon - Condenser outlet


Drive belt


Engine Note at cold start up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g6FDr6saHE

Engine Note at operating temperature, idle and both fans running

https://youtu.be/XLQkbZE6e0U

Oil filter as seen through one of the openings in the mighty front grille


Transmission oil hoses


Transmission oil cooler


Right Bank (Bank1)


Left Bank (Bank2) - ignition coils look like they're from Eldor Corp.




Exhaust 02 Analyser - Bank1


Exhaust 02 Analyser - Bank2


Master Cylinder and Brake Fluid Reservoir - note the size


ABS


Battery


ECU


Twin electrical fans - one Radiator fan and one AC Condenser fan

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Underside, Drivetrain and Suspension

The Nissan Patrol (Y63) comes with a lockable rear differential

Front underside - engine and transmission underside protected by metal (Loha)


Front left underside/suspension


Front right underside


Opening in front right wheel well


Opening in the front left wheel well


Transmission oil sump and both banks' catcons seen here; front propeller shaft (tag no. 37200 7KA) also seen


Transfer case - view from the right side


Transfer case - front prop shaft at the far end and rear prop shaft closer to the front are also seen




Bottom view of the transfer case and the heat shields


Transfer case actuator


View of the center underside


Panoramic view of the transfer case and the exhausts; both banks' exhaust go into one silencer can


Metal protection for the fuel tank


Close up of the rear differential


Rear differential again - stabiliser bar looping underneath the housing


Rear left suspension


Rear right underside


Rear right shock absorber (Tokico) as viewed from the front end




One Exhaust tip


Air suspension on the LE (3.5 Turbo) Platinum City - set at Access height (pic is for reference only)


Air suspension on the LE (3.5 Turbo) Platinum City - suspension elevated (pic is for reference only)

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Drive Modes and 4WD System operation


1. Standard mode – default mode, suitable for normal driving
2. Eco mode – for FE; in this mode 4WD 4H and 4L cannot be selected
3. Sport Mode – again, 4H and 4L cannot be selected in this mode too
4. Rut Mode – for muddy roads, muddy ruts, riverbeds; 4WD Auto mode cannot be selected in this mode
5. Sand Mode – for sandy roads and dunes; 4WD Auto cannot be selected in this mode
6. Rock Mode – for deep gravel and rocky roads; 4WD Auto cannot be selected
7. 4H can be engaged on the fly but speed to be no more than 100kmph
8. For engaging 4L, vehicle must be stationary, in Neutral (N), and brake pedal depressed
9. To move from 4L to 4H/AUTO, vehicle must be brought to a full stop
10. 4H and 4L - not recommended driving on hard surfaces when these modes are on

Drive Mode Selector and 4WD Control Panel - 4WD Auto is default, then we have 4H, 4L and the rear diff lock


Drive Mode Selector
1. Standard mode in the center is the default drive mode
2. Eco and Sport modes to the right - only 4WD Auto can be engaged in these modes, 4H and 4L will not engage in modes
3. Mud/Rut, Sand, Rock to the left; 4H,4L will engage in Standard mode and these modes


Standard Mode displayed


Eco Mode displayed


Sport Mode displayed - transmission shift points delayed in this mode




Close Up of 4WD Control Panel


Mud/Rut mode; 4H engaged


Mud/Rut mode - 4L engaged; note the 4Lo highlighted in white while 4Hi and Auto are in grey


4WD Buttons - note the diff lock button pressed to engage diff lock, press again, press again to release diff lock. Also note the transmission shift switch in the N position


Mud/Rut mode - 4L engaged with rear diff lock; note the DIFFLOCK light on the display


Sand mode - 4H engaged




Rock Mode - 4H engaged


Hill Descent On - 4H or 4L must be engaged and speed <25kmph


Hill Descent Control on - Warning light

https://youtu.be/5Vfk3rCGIwE

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Driver Assist Systems

Equipment used for driver assist

1. Cameras

Front view camera (part of any 360 degree camera system)


Left view camera (part of any 360 degree camera system) - in the left IRVM


Right view camera (part of any 360 degree camera system) - in the right IRVM


Rear view camera (part of any 360 degree camera system) - seen above the license plate





Front camera - housed behind the IRVM as marked; this, and the radar detects all forward movements and dictates actions


Close up of the front camera


Intelligent Rear view camera - as marked; positioned on the inside of the car at the bottom of the rear windscreen


Close up of the intelligent rear view mirror



2. Radar

Radar - positioned behind the portion marked



3. Sonar sensors

Front left - 02 sensors


Front right - 02 sensors


Rear left - 02 sensors


Rear right - 02 sensors

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Driver Assist Systems (Contd.)

Blind Spot Warning (BSW) – uses radar sensors on rear bumper. Warns driver of vehicles in adjacent lanes via a visual triangular warning on the ORVM


Forward Driving Aids

Intelligent Emergency Braking (Intelligent Forward Collision Warning) with Pedestrian Detection System
- Works when there is a risk of forward collision with vehicle ahead in the same lane, pedestrian ahead in the same lane, cyclist in the same lane
- Radar sensor (pic in the previous post) to detect the vehicle ahead
- Front Camera + Radar to detect pedestrians and cyclists
- Detection system will operate at vehicle speeds over 10 kmph

Side Driving Aids

1. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – uses front camera housed behind the windscreen. Warns driver with a visual warning and steering vibration when vehicle begins to leave the driving lane
2. Intelligent Lane Intervention – uses front camera housed behind the windscreen. Warns driver with a visual warning and steering vibration and helps driver bring the vehicle back to the center of the lane


ProPilot System (Intelligent Cruise Control and Steering Assist)

Highlights

- Conventional Cruise Control (same feature that's been around for years in many cars)
- Intelligent Cruise Control(ICC) : maintains a preset distance between the vehicle and the one ahead in the same lane
- Steering Assist : keeps the vehicle in the center of the lane
- Only for expressways and not for city/rural use
- System can initially be set only when speed is greater than 30kmph

Equipment Used

- Multi sensing front camera
- Front Radar sensor

System Operation modes

- White : ICC active
- Green : ICC and Steering Assist active

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System

- Forward radar sensor detects for any vehicle ahead; if none, system maintains speed as set in speed limiter
- Vehicle detected ahead => system reduces speed to maintain the desired gap (low, mid, high)
- Vehicle ahead stops => system makes vehicle decelerate to a full stop
- Vehicle ahead moves to another lane => system will increase speed upto the limit set

Steering Assist – works in combination with ICC

Requirements
- Lane markings detected
- Speed above 60kmph
- Hands on steering wheel
- Turn signals off

Audio and visual alert with steering vibrations assist driver to return to the center of the lane

ProPILOT Switch and ProPILOT (ICC) Active displayed - both these are circled yellow


ProPILOT - Distance indicator set high viz. three bars displayed


Distance Medium viz. two bars displayed


ProPILOT - Distance indicator set low viz. one bar displayed


For each feature viz. Blind Spot, Forward Collision, Lane Departure, options are available to enable audio warning (shown by a speaker) and intervention (shown in concentric circles with the car in the center). In this case, blind spot intervention is on while LDW intervention is not enabled


BSW and LDW warning and interventions both are enabled


ProPILOT displayed in green viz. Intelligent Cruise Control and Steering Assist active


ProPILOT Warning test - take hands off the wheel and first a visual warning appears, followed by an audio and blinking visual warning (this test was taken on a desolate road with no vehicles around)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBsks_3Hedc

ProPILOT ICC in action - speed set at 120kmph, foot off the accelerator, truck in the lane ahead, system is automatically reducing the speed of the vehicle, and once the car is moved to the overtaking lane, the car accelerates automatically to the set speed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnhozctK8cI

ProPILOT Steering Assist in action - visual warning with steering vibration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl6QEv0MS_E

When will ProPILOT not work

- Sudden change in brightness
- Unclean windscreen/radar surface
- 4H or 4L
- Snow, ice, dirty conditions, unpaved roads

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Driver Assist Systems (Contd.)

Rear Driving Aids

1. Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) – uses rear sonars. Assists the driver when reversing by detecting other vehicles approaching from the right or the left
2. Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) – uses rear sonars

Parking Aids

1. 3D Around View Monitor – uses front view camera in the front grille, cameras below ORVMs and the rear view camera above the license plate, and vehicle is stopped
- In Drive (D), vehicle speed <8kmph, MOD detection in front view

2. Moving Object Detection (MOD) detection if 3D Around View is on
- In Reverse, vehicle speed <8kmph, detection in rear view or rear wide view
- In Park(P) , invisible hood view
- MOD Will not operate if tailgate is open

3D Around View Monitor in pictures

Turned on by the Camera button (encircled)


Bird's-Eye view


3D Around View - Home Screen; select the appropriate view point to view that particular position


Front View


Right Front View


Right Side View


Right Rear View


Rear View - Center


Left Rear View


Left Side View


Left Front View


Front view - note the clearance between wheels and kerb on the display


Front - Ultra Wide view


Invisible Hood View - Normal


Invisible Hood View - Ultra Wide


Moving Object Detection (MOD) in action - a person walks in front of the vehicle and the screen lights up with an audio warning from the sonar sensors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4w1Dup6Res

Moving Object Detection (MOD) - another view; note the green/yellow/red warning arcs

https://youtu.be/JiEfmYI4h1I

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Other items on the right display

All Settings

All Settings - Home Screen


All Settings - Vehicle Sub Menu


Vehicle - Climate


Vehicle - Seat


Seat Massage - Lumbar On


Seat Massage- Refresh On


Seat Massage - Relax Off



My Nissan | Nissan Connect

Control the car from your mobile device

First page - Basic info


Remote Controls - Climate, lock, unlock, lights


Vehicle Status - doors and boot closed/open


Vehicle Status - Engine, Brakes, ABS


Vehicle Status - Battery, Tyre pressures, Engine Oil pressure, Transmission control system


Demo Mode

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Settings on the left display

Scrolling using the scroll dial (like the good ol' Blackberry phone scroll) circled blue


Settings - Main Screen


Settings - Menu


Driver Assistance - Sub-Menu


Driver Assistance - Lane Centering Assist - Steering Assist : move slider to turn on/off


Driver Assistance - Lane Assist


Lane Assist - Warning, Intervention on/off, Sensitivity settings


Driver Assistance - Blind Spot Assist


Blind Spot Assist - Warning and intervention both turned on here


Driver Assistance - Emergency Brake


Emergency Brake - Emergency Braking on, Rear Brake Assist on


Driver Assistance - Driver Monitor


Driver Assistance - Head-Up Display settings


Driver Assistance - Head-Up Display - Content selection


Driver Assistance - Driver Attention Alert


Driver Assistance - Parking Aids


Parking Aids Sub-menu : Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Moving Objects detection front and rear all enabled. Move the slider to disable


Engine Start/Stop Off


Engine Start/Stop On


Sample Head - Up Display

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Essential equipment and accessories that came with the All-New Nissan Patrol

1. Emergency Kit

Emergency Kit




Fire Extinguisher



2. Off-Road Kit - only acceptable quality though

Contents


Unboxing


Tow rope


Soft shackles


Battery Booster cables


One terminal of one booster cable


Recovery boards


Handgloves


Shovel


Shovel folded away


Torch and hammer


Multi tool


Camping light - comes with a box






Camping stool


Kit Ensemble

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Summary of ownership till date

1. Ride and handling - brilliant. However, like any of these large SUVs, the Patrol is quite sensitive to tyre pressures; even 2psi over the recommended 33psi makes the ride over speedbreakers bouncier
2. Fuel Efficiency - 9.5 to 9.7kmpl on the highway if driven at 130kmph. Crosses 10kmpl at 115 to 120kmph
3. Kms till date - 700
4. Issues - the infotainment screen does not show all audio sources sometimes. One lock, walkaway, unlock and restart gets it back in order.

Patrol at 137kmph with engine revvin' at a mere 1800rpm



Few more images of the All-New Patrol

I managed to capture these shots of a base variant viz. Patrol XE which was with a Rent-a-Car company.



Dash in the base XE variant - all beige


18" wheels on the base XE variant - with Dunlop AT23 tyres


and caught a glimpse of an LE Platinum at a traffic light - the V6T badging on the front doors and the 22" wheels are the key external differences between the LE and the SE Platinum City variants


Summing it up

Defy Ordinary - that is Nissan's punchline for the All-New Patrol. My experience almost defied the ordinary - what an experience, what a car! My phone's tired, and I'm exhausted, yet elated at being able to capture many many details!

Acknowledgements

1. To Nissan Motor Corporation for bringing a lot more to the Patrol than ever before
2. The dealership for being a very courteous and committed team in the run up to delivery
3. Folks at a car wash facility who, during a 5-minute restroom break, allowed me into the car wash area and that's how I managed to take a look at the underside of the vehicle
3. Almighty for helping me all the way as I pushed myself to pen this review

[Aditya]

Thread moved out from the Assembly Line. Thanks for sharing!

[vishy76]

I don't think there's any review online on the Y63, which delves into such detail and is so well articulated. I have only seen a couple of video reviews so far, and those were also very shallow.

No review would go into showing the engine ancillaries, working space under the hood (seems to be quite a lot here), the infotainment and digital cluster settings and the ADAS functions.

I can see why this car sells so well in the UAE. Bigger is better there, and it seems the Patrol/LC command the same respect there as a Fortuner does here. It is sad to see though that the UAE enjoys such well built Jap CBUs while we get overpriced CKDs. Wish Nissan brings the Patrol to India, even if it is in limited numbers. Witnessing this beast on Indian roads would be something else.

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The review has so much details that I am thinking, how did you find so much time to delve in such details of the mighty Patrol.

Call me old school, 'cos I think with such a car we need a 3 to 4 days of familiarisation course to know all the features that one gets after spending so much

I own a Polo GT TSI for 10 years and I can confidently say that I do not know all of its features, and this Nissan Patrol might need a lifetime to know the complete vehicle.

Cheers