Hydraulic Body Motion Control ( HBMC ) System
The HBMC system is an innovative technology designed and developed by Nissan Motors . There are hydraulic cylinders located at each shock absorber and connected to each other by cross-linked pipes . The system works by transferring the fluid from each cylinder and thus adjusting the stiffness in onon road and off-road driving conditions . When the vehicle leans during cornering , the fluid is transferred with the weight on the leaning side and the stiffness is increased . In off road driving conditions , the system senses that a wheel has dropped or is compressed and controls the bounce / dampening forces . The overall outcome is a more comfortable ride .
Off Road Capability
The front grille and bumper set the TI and the TI-L apart . One can wonder why Nissan decided to make the TI-L with more bumper crevices and a lowered bumper lip . This factor directly translates to a much lower approach angle of 28 O for the TI-L compared to the 34.40 0 on the TI variant . Why do such a significant change on a vehicle like this ? - When its forte lies in off road driving capability . However , owner may replace the front bumper with a protection and accessory bar potentially improving the stock standard approach angle .
The Y62 G5 has a permanent 4WD system which runs in 4H ( High Range ) or 4L ( Low Range ) modes . There is no centre locking differential . Instead , there is an electronically activated rear differential lock with Limited Slip Differential ( LSD ) to engage for those tough slippery situations .
The Terrain Response selector is a rotating dial just behind the gear shifter . There are 4 settings as below ;
Terrain Response Settings On – Road Sand Snow Rock
Used as the default setting for maximum comfort and handling . Delays gear shifting maintains high engine speed and increases wheel spin . Softens throttle response and quickens gear shifting pattern , Softens throttle response and keeps vehicle in low gears ,
Note * The above Terrain Response settings are generic definitions of each mode . Actual setting definitions may vary depending on the Manufacturer .
There is also Hill Decent Control ( HDC ) and Hill Ascend Control ( HAC ) for steep gradients .
Both variants have a departure angle of 26.3 0 and a ground clearance of 273 mm which are decent values especially on a vehicle with large dimensions .
As stock standard the Patrol Y62 5 has the elements to make it a very capable vehicle , A suspensions lift and some aggressive all terrain tyres will make it a formidable vehicle that reset conventional beliefs .