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CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
A NISSAN dealer can change the engine coolant.
The service procedure can be found in the
NISSAN Service Manual.
Improper servicing can result in reduced
heater performance and engine overheat-
ing.
WARNING
cTo avoid the danger of being scalded,
never change the coolant when the en-
gine is hot.
cNever remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Serious burns could be
caused by high pressure fluid escaping
from the radiator.
cAvoid direct skin contact with used
coolant. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner
as soon as possible.
cKeep coolant out of the reach of chil-
dren and pets.
Engine coolant must be disposed of properly.
Check your local regulations.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine.Wait more than 10
minutes for the oil to drain back into
the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Re-
insert it all the way.5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil
level. It should be between the H (High) and
L (Low) markss1. This is the normal oper-
ating oil level range. If the oil level is below
the L (Low) mark
s2, remove the oil filler cap
and pour recommended oil through the
opening.Do not overfill
s3.
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 severity
of operating conditions.
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CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly. Op-
erating the engine with an insufficient
amount of oil can damage the engine, and
such damage is not covered by warranty.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches
operating temperature, then turn it off.
3. Remove the oil filler cap
sAby turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
sB.5. Remove the drain plug
sBwith a wrench by
turning it counterclockwise and completely
drain the oil.
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and
replace it at this time. See “Changing engine
oil filter” later in this section.
WARNING
cProlonged and repeated contact with
used engine oil may cause skin cancer.
cTry to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner
as soon as possible.
cKeep used engine oil out of reach of
children.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot.
cWaste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
cCheck your local regulations.
6. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and a new
washer. Securely tighten the drain plug with
a wrench. Do not use excessive force.
sAOil filler cap
sBOil drain plug
sCOil filter
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Drain plug tightening torque:
22 - 29 ft-lb (29 - 39 N·m)
7. Refill engine with recommended oil through
the oil filler opening, then install the oil filler
cap securely.
See “Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual for
drain and refill capacity.
The drain and refill capacity depends on the
oil temperature and drain time. Use these
specifications for reference only. Always use
the dipstick to determine when the proper
amount of oil is in the engine.
8. Start the engine. Check for leakage around
the drain plug and oil filter. Correct as re-
quired.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10
minutes. Check the oil level with the dipstick.
Add engine oil if necessary.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter
sC.
4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench
by turning it counterclockwise. Then remove
the oil filter by turning it by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot.
5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with
a clean rag.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old gasket material
remaining on the sealing surface of the
engine. Failure to do so could lead to
engine damage.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean
engine oil.
7. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance
is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn.
8. Start the engine and check for leakage
around the oil filter. Correct as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10
minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine oil if
necessary.
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sBOil drain plug
sCOil filter
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cHigh pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb may
break if the glass envelope is scratched
or the bulb is dropped.
cUse the same number and wattage as
originally installed:
High/low beam:
Wattage: 60/55
Bulb no.: H4
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A
temperature difference between the inside and
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is not
a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, contact a NISSAN dealer.EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
Item Wattage (W) Bulb No.*1
Headlight assembly*2
High/low (Halogen) 60/55 H4
Park/Turn 21 7507 LF
Front clearance light 5 WY5W
Front fog light*2 (if so equipped) 35 H8
Front map lights (if so equipped) 8 AL54
Room light 8 AL54
Glove box light*2 (if so equipped) 1.4 —
Luggage compartment light (hatchback) /
Trunk light (sedan)5—
High-mounted stop light
Inside 18 921
Spoiler*2 (if so equipped) LED —
Hatchback*2 (if so equipped) LED —
Rear combination light*2
Turn signal light 21 7507 LF
Stop/Tail 21/5 12499
Backup (reversing) 21 7506 LF
License plate light*2 5 2J8
*1 Always check with the Parts Department at a NISSAN dealer for the latest parts information.
*2 If replacement is required contact a NISSAN dealer.
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10 Index
A
Active Head Restraint..............1-6
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-35
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system).................1-42
Side and curtain (See supplemental side
air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system)...................1-46
Air bag warning labels.............1-49
Air bag warning light...........1-49, 2-11
Air cleaner housing filter............8-18
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation...........4-5
Air conditioner service............4-9
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations..............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-3
Servicing air conditioner...........4-9
Air flow charts..................4-6
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-14
Anchor point locations.............1-19
Antenna.....................4-28
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-7
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-28
Armrests.....................1-5
Audible reminders................2-13Audio system..................4-10
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-24
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-18
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-16
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer...................4-20
Radio....................4-10
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-27
Automatic
Automatic power window switch.....2-29
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-11
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-13
Transmission selector lever lock
release................5-15, 5-19
B
Battery......................8-14
Charge warning light.............2-8
Before starting the engine...........5-11
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-17
Block heater
Engine....................5-31
BluetoothThands-free phone system.....4-29
Booster seats..................1-30
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-28
Brake fluid..................8-13
Brake light (See stop light).........8-28
Brake system................5-27Brake warning light..............2-7
Brake wear indicators........2-13, 8-20
Parking brake operation..........5-22
Self-adjusting brakes............8-20
Brakes......................8-20
Break-in schedule................5-25
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-21
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-7
Bulb replacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Car phone or CB radio.............4-28
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CD care and cleaning.............4-26
CD changer (See audio system)........4-24
CD player (See audio system).........4-18
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-19
Child restraints..........1-10, 1-15, 1-17
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-24, 1-30
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-19
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-13
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
Clock...................4-17, 4-21
Clutch
Clutch fluid.................8-13
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C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving..............5-29
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-18
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . .5-17
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-17
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel)......4-27
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-3
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Corrosion protection...............7-5
Cruise control..................5-23
Cup holders...................2-25
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system)..........1-46
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)..................2-20
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-19
Dimensions and weights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-21
Door locks....................3-4
Door open warning light.............2-8
Drive belt....................8-17Driving
Cold weather driving............5-29
Driving with automatic transmission. . . .5-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-17
Driving with manual transmission.....5-20
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
E
Economy - fuel.................5-25
Emission control information label.......9-10
Emission control system warranty.......9-17
Engine
Before starting the engine.........5-11
Block heater.................5-31
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant..........8-8
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level........8-7
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine compartment check locations. . . .8-6
Engine cooling system............8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light......2-8
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Engine serial number............9-10
Engine specifications.............9-7
Starting the engine.............5-12
Event data recorders..............9-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)........5-2
Eyeglass case..................2-25F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch)......2-22
Flat tire......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF). . . .8-11
Brake fluid..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid.................8-13
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-12
Engine coolant................8-7
Engine oil...................8-8
Window washer fluid............8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Fog light switch.................2-21
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system).....1-42
Front seats....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-25
Fuel gauge..................2-5
Fuel octane rating..............9-4
Fuel recommendation............9-3
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-26
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-26
Fuses......................8-21
Fusible links...................8-23
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Lights
Map lights..................2-33
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Door locks..................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever......3-26
Power door locks...............3-5
Low fuel warning light..............2-9
Low tire pressure warning light.........2-9
Low washer fluid warning light.........2-10
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance
General maintenance............8-2
Inside the vehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance...........1-15
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Malfunction indicator light...........2-12
Manual front seat adjustment..........1-2
Manual windows................2-30
Map lights....................2-33
Map pocket...................2-23
Meters and gauges................2-3
Instrument brightness control.......2-21
Mirror
Inside mirror.................3-28
Outside mirror control...........3-29
Outside mirrors...............3-29
Vanity mirror.................3-28
Moonroof....................2-31N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system................2-15, 3-2, 5-11
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating).....9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine oil.............8-9
Changing engine oil filter..........8-10
Checking engine oil level..........8-8
Engine oil...................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control.............3-29
Outside mirrors.................3-29
Overdrive switch................5-16
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-10
Owner’s manual order form..........9-20
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-20
P
Parking
Parking brake operation..........5-22
Parking/parking on hills...........5-26
Phone, BluetoothThands-free system. . . .4-29Power
Power door locks...............3-5
Power outlet.................2-23
Power rear windows............2-29
Power steering system...........5-27
Power windows...............2-28
Rear power windows............2-29
Precautions
Maintenance precautions..........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints............1-15, 1-24, 1-30
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-7
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-35
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
Push starting...................6-9
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-28
Compact Disc (CD) changer.......4-24
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player....................4-16
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) changer................4-20
Steering wheel audio control switch. . . .4-27
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-18
Rear power windows..............2-29
Rear seat.....................1-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-19
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-18
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