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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....
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Scheduled maintenance ....
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General maintenance ....
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Where togo for service ....
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General maintenance ....
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Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
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Maintenance precautions....
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Engine compartment checklocations ....
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QR25DE enginemodel....
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MR20DD enginemodel....
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R9M engine model....
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Engine cooling system ....
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Checking enginecoolant level....
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Changing enginecoolant ....
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Engine oil....
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Checking engineoillevel ....
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Changing engineoiland oilfilter ....
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Protect environment ....
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Drive belt....
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Spark plugs(gasoline enginemodels) ....
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Iridium-tipped sparkplugs ....
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Brakes ....
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Checking parkingbrake....
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Checking footbrake pedal ....
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Brake booster ....
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Brake fluid....
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Clutch fluid(ifequipped) ....
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid(ifequipped) ....
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Air cleaner filter....
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blades ....
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Windshield wiperblades ....
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Rear window wiperblade ....
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Window washerfluid....
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Battery ............................................................... .........................................8-20
V ehicle battery ....
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Remote controller battery....
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Intelligent Key battery ....
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V ariable voltage controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
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Fuses ....
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Engine compartment ....
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Passenger compartment ....
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Lights ....
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Headlights ....
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Exterior lights....
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Interior lights....
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Light locations ....
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Legal requirement toadjust headlight beam....
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Tires andwheels ....
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) (ifequipped) ....
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Tire inflation pressure ....
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T ypes oftires ....
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Tire chains ....
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Tire rotation ....
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Tire wear anddamage ....
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Tire age ....
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Changing tiresandwheels ....
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Wheel balance ....
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Spare tire(ifequipped) ....
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Some day-to-day andregular maintenance isessential
to maintain yourvehicle's goodmechanical condition,
as well asitsemission andengine performance.
It is the owner's responsibility tomake surethatthe
specified maintenance, aswell asgeneral mainte-
nance, isperformed.
As the vehicle owner,youaretheonly onewho can
ensure thatyour vehicle receives theproper main-
tenance care.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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For your convenience, therequired scheduled main-
tenance itemsaredescribed andlisted inaseparate
W arranty Information andMaintenance booklet.You
must refertothat booklet toensure thatnecessary
maintenance isperformed onyour vehicle atregular
intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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General maintenance includesthoseitemswhich
should bechecked duringnormal day-to-day operation
of the vehicle. Theyareessential ifyour vehicle isto
continue tooperate properly.It is your responsibility to
perform theseprocedures regularlyasprescribed.
Performing generalmaintenance checksrequires
minimal mechanical skillandonly afew general
automotive tools.
These checks andinspections canbedone by
yourself, aqualified technician, orifyou prefer, a
NISSAN dealer.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
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If maintenance serviceisrequired oryour vehicle
appears tomalfunction, havethesystems checked and
tuned byan authorised NISSANdealer.
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During normal day-to-day operationofthe vehicle,
general maintenance shouldbeperformed regularlyas
prescribed inthis section. Ifyou detect anyunusual
sounds, vibrations orsmells, besure tocheck forthe
cause orhave aNISSAN dealerdoitpromptly .In
addition, youshould notifyaNISSAN dealerifyou think
that repairs arerequired.
When performing anychecks ormaintenance work,
closely observe ªMaintenance precautionsº(P.8-4) .
EXPLANA TIONOFGENERAL MAINTE-
NANCE ITEMS
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Additional information onthe following items
with ª*ºisfound laterinthis section.
Outside vehicle
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The maintenance itemslisted hereshould beper-
formed fromtimetotime, unless otherwise specified.
Doors andhood:
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Check thatalldoors andthehood operate smoothly as
well asthe back door, trunklidand hatch. Alsomake
sure thatalllatches locksecurely .Lubricate if
necessary .Make surethatthesecondary latchkeeps
the hood fromopening whentheprimary latchis
released. Whendriving inareas usingroadsaltor
other corrosive materials, checklubrication frequently.
Lights*:
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Clean theheadlights onaregular basis.Makesurethat
the headlights, stoplights, taillights, turnsignal lights,
and other lights arealloperating properlyandinstalled
securely .Also check theaim ofthe headlights.
MAINTENAN CEREQUIREME NTS GENERALMAINTENANCE
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Brake andclutch fluidlevel(s)*:
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For Manual Transmission (MT)model; makesurethat
the brake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween the
ªMAXº andªMINº linesonthe reservoirs.
Except forManual Transmission (MT)model; make
sure thatthebrake fluidlevel isbetween theªMAXº
and ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Coolant level*:
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Check thecoolant levelwhen thecoolant iscold. Make
sure thatthecoolant levelisbetween theªMAXº and
ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Engine drivebelts*:
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Make surethatdrive belt(s) is/arenotfrayed, worn,
cracked oroily .
Engine oillevel*:
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Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle (onalevel
ground) andturning offthe engine.
Fluid leaks:
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Check underthevehicle forfuel, oil,water orother fluid
leaks afterthevehicle hasbeen parked forawhile.
W ater dripping fromtheairconditioner afteruseis
normal. Ifyou should noticeanyleaks oriffuel fumes
are evident, checkforcause andhave itcorrected
immediately .
Window washerfluid*:
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Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe reservoir.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
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When performing anyinspection ormaintenance work
on your vehicle, alwaystakecare toprevent serious
accidental injurytoyourself ordamage tothe vehicle.
The following aregeneral precautions whichshould be
closely observed.
WARNING:
. Park thevehicle onalevel surface, applythe
parking brakesecurely andblock thewheels
to prevent thevehicle frommoving. Move
the shift lever tothe ªPº(Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever tothe ªNº(Neutral) position
(Manual Transmission model).
. Besure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº or
ªLOCKº position whenperforming anyparts
replacement orrepairs.
. Do not work under thehood while the
engine ishot. Always turnoffthe engine
and wait until itcools down.
. Ifyou must workwiththeengine running,
keep yourhands, clothing, hairandtools
away frommoving fans,belts andanyother
moving parts.
. Itis advisable tosecure orremove anyloose
clothing andanyjewelry, suchasrings,
watches, etc.before working onyour vehi-
cle.
. Ifyou must runtheengine inan enclosed
space suchasagarage, besure there is
proper ventilation forexhaust gasesto
escape.
. Never getunder thevehicle whileitis
supported byajack. .
Keep smoking materials, flameandsparks
away fromfuelandthebattery.
. Never connect ordisconnect eitherthe
battery orany transistorized component
connector whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Ongasoline enginemodels withtheMulti-
port Fuel Injection (MFI)system, thefuel
filter andfuel lines should beserviced bya
NISSAN dealerbecause thefuel lines are
under highpressure evenwhen theengine is
turned off.
. Your vehicle isequipped withanautomatic
engine cooling fan.Itmay come onatany
time without warning, evenifthe ignition
switch isin the ªOFFº position andthe
engine isnot running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect thenegative batterycablebefore
working nearthefan.
. Always weareyeprotection wheneveryou
work onyour vehicle.
. Never leavetheengine ortransmission
related component harnessconnector dis-
connected whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Avoid directcontact withused engine oiland
coolant. Improperly disposedengineoil,
engine coolant, and/orothervehicle fluids
can hurt theenvironment. Alwaysconform to
local regulations fordisposal ofvehicle
fluids.
This ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-yourselfº section
provides instructions regardingonlythose itemswhich
are relatively easyforanowner toperform.
Y ou should beaware thatincomplete orimproper
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