The new Nissan Patrol made its first local appearance during August 2020 and in addition to its new design offer the Japanese automaker's Intelligent Mobility features. Intelligent Mobility features include autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control and driver alert which monitor the pilot's attentiveness.
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Amongst the host of standard luxury equipment such as the 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and diamond-stitch quilted leather seats, feature a variety of standard safety systems such as 6 airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Under the bonnet of the large SUV comes a 5.6-litre, V8 petrol motor which produces 298 kW and 560 Nm of torque, mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission.
Warranty and service plan
Included in the purchase price of the new Nissan Patrol is a 6-year / 150 000 km warranty. Furthermore, Nissan includes a 3-year / 90 000 km service plan as standard. Compared to similarly priced Land Rover Discovery and Mercedes-Benz GLE variants, the Nissan stand out with its warranty, however, lack behind with its service plan.
What is covered?
Nissan covers not only its component manufacturing but also its fitment. This means the Nissan will repair or replace any part on your Patrol that proves defective in materials or workmanship, free of charge. The warranty also covers the body of the vehicle against rust or perforation for the same period. This, however, is only applicable if the owner adheres to all requirements set out in the purchase contract and the owners' manual.
What is NOT covered?
While the term bumper-to-bumper warranty might put you at ease, owners should note that there are a few items which do not fall under the vehicle warranty. These items are typically components that experience the most wear and tear during use. Do not fear though as some of these items might be covered under the service plan.
Owners should note that the vehicle warranty can be voided if they do not adhere to the service plan schedule/intervals. For Nissan to accurately identify defective parts or find abnormal wear of components, the vehicle needs to be inspected by an official Nissan technician at a Nissan dealership with the specialised diagnostic equipment.
Here is a list of specific items not covered under the vehicle warranty:
- Engine tune-up
- Body and engine cleaning and polishing
- Wheel balancing and alignment
- Tyres
- Headlight aiming
- Replacement filters (oil, petrol, air and particulate)
- Windshield wipers
- Key fob batteries
- Light bulbs
- Spark plugs
- Distributor points
- Drive belts
- Lubricants and cooling
- Brake pads
- Brake disks
- Clutch disks
Vehicle modification and damage
Nissan will also not take any responsibility for any accessories that have been fitted to the vehicle by anyone else other than an official Nissan dealership. Thus the owner needs to find out exactly how fitting of aftermarket parts such as wheels will affect their vehicle warranty.
Nissan also will not cover any parts that sustained damage or failure as a result of misuse, accident, theft or fire. Nissan will also not cover damaged components if the owner did not use clean fuel or the correct coolants and lubricants. Failure to service the vehicle at the set-out intervals or servicing the vehicle at other establishments other than a Nissan dealer or using non-genuine Nissan parts will also void your warranty.
Parts warranty
Should your vehicle require a replacement part, the new component carries with it a 12-months / unlimited-kilometre warranty from the date of installation when the customer contributed to the cost of the part or installation. On new vehicles, where the owners do not contribute to the installation or component cost, the part is covered for the remainder of the new vehicle warranty.
Warranty transfer
If you are considering a used Nissan Patrol or own a used vehicle still within the warranty period, you should note that the warranty is transferrable to your name provided a few conditions. The vehicle had to be serviced at the correct intervals at a Nissan dealership as set out by the owners manual and that the new owner need to complete and submit pages from the warranty booklet to a Nissan dealership.
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