8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements..........................8-2
General maintenance ..............................8-2
Explanation of general maintenance items .........8-2
Maintenance precautions . . .........................8-5
Engine compartment check locations ................8-6
Engine cooling system .............................8-8
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-9
Changing engine coolant ........................8-9
Engine oil ........................................ 8-10
Checking engine oil level .......................8-10
Changing engine oil ........................... 8-11
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-13
4-speed automatic transmission fluid ...............8-14
Temperature conditions for checking .............8-14
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-15
Brake fluid .................................... 8-16
Clutch fluid (if so equipped) ....................8-16
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-16
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-16
Battery .......................................... 8-17
Jump starting ................................. 8-18
Drive belt ........................................ 8-19Spark plugs .
..................................... 8-20
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-20
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-21
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-21
Cleaning ..................................... 8-21
Replacing .................................... 8-22
Brakes .......................................... 8-23
Fuses ........................................... 8-24
Engine compartment ........................... 8-24
Passenger compartment .......................8-26
Battery replacement .............................. 8-28
Keyfob (if so equipped) ........................ 8-28
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ (if so equipped) ........8-30
Lights ........................................... 8-31
Headlights .................................... 8-31
Exterior and
interior lights ....................... 8-32
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-36
Tire pressure .................................. 8-36
Tire labeling ................................... 8-40
Types of tires .................................. 8-42
Tire chains .................................... 8-43
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-43
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-48
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-27
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-26
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-26
Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-5, 3-27
Fuses .......................8-24
Fusible links ...................8-25
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Gascap .....................3-26
Gauge Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glove box .....................2-28
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Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth .....4-56
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-23
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-21
Headlight control switch ............2-21 Headlights
....................8-31
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-9
Heater operation ...............4-11
Hood release ...................3-22
Horn .......................2-24
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Ignition switch ...................5-7
Immobilizer system .........2-17, 3-4, 5-12
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
Increasing fuel
economy .............5-27
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .....................2-7
Inside mirror ...................3-30
Instrument brightness control ..........2-22
Instrument panel ...............0-7, 2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-22
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-12
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .......3-17
Troubleshooting guide ............3-21
Warning signals ...............3-21
Interior light ....................2-36
Interior trunk lid release .............3-26
iPod Player................4-47, 4-49
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-24
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Jump starting ...................6-7 K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-28
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-17
Keys, Except Intelligent Key ............3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system .........3-2
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Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emission control information label .....9-12
Engine serial number ............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-55
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-24
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-13
Light Air bag warning light .........1-55, 2-12
Brake light
(See stop light) .........8-32
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-8
Bulb replacement ..............8-32
Charge warning light .............2-9
Fog light switch ...............2-23
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-21
Headlight control switch ..........2-21
Headlights ..................8-31
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