2012 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK octane

FUEL RECOMMENDATION
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
●Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect the
warranty coverage.
● Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
● Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run on
E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage
the fuel system components and is not
covered by the NISSAN new vehicle lim-
ited warranty.
Gasoline specifications
NISSAN recommends using gasoline that meets
the World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) specifi-
cations where it is available. Many of the automo-
bile manufacturers developed this specification
to improve emission control system and vehicle
performance. Ask your service station manager if
the gasoline meets the WWFC specifications.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing reformu-
lated gasolines. These gasolines are specially
designed to reduce vehicle emissions. NISSAN
supports efforts towards cleaner air and sug-
gests that you use reformulated gasoline when
available.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing oxy-
genates such as ethanol, MTBE and methanol
with or without advertising their presence.
NISSAN does not recommend the use of fuels of
which the oxygenate content and the fuel com-
patibility for your NISSAN cannot be readily de-
termined. If in doubt, ask your service station
manager.
If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline, please take
the following precautions as the usage of such
fuels may cause vehicle performance problems
and/or fuel system damage.
● The fuel should be unleaded and have
an octane rating no lower than that
recommended for unleaded gasoline. ●
If an oxygenate-blend other than
methanol blend is used, it should con-
tain no more than 10% oxygenate.
(MTBE may, however, be added up to
15%.)
● If a methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 5% methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol) . It
should also contain a suitable amount
of appropriate cosolvents and corro-
sion inhibitors. If not properly formu-
lated with appropriate cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitors, such methanol
blends may cause fuel system damage
and/or vehicle performance problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not avail-
able to ensure that all methanol blends
are suitable for use in NISSAN ve-
hicles.
If any driveability problems such as engine stall-
ing and difficult hot-starting are experienced after
using oxygenate-blend fuels, immediately
change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel with a
low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during refu-
eling. Gasoline containing oxygenates can
cause paint damage.
Technical and consumer information9-3

E–85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) . Do
not use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. government
regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified by a small, square, orange
and black label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that region.
Aftermarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (for example, fuel injec-
tor cleaner, octane booster, intake valve deposit
removers, etc.) which are sold commercially.
Many of these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active solvents or
similar ingredients that can be harmful to the fuel
system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock.” (“Spark
knock” is a metallic rapping noise.) If se-
vere, this can lead to engine damage. If you
detect a persistent heavy spark knock even
when using gasoline of the stated octane
rating, or if you hear steady spark knock
while holding a steady speed on levelroads, have a NISSAN dealer correct the
condition. Failure to correct the condition
is misuse of the vehicle, for which NISSAN
is not responsible.
Incorrect ignition timing may result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are en-
countered, have your vehicle checked at a
NISSAN dealer.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
CAUTION
●
Your vehicle is not designed to run on
E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel in a vehicle
not specifically designed for E-85 fuel
can damage fuel system components
and is not covered by the NISSAN new
vehicle limited warranty.
● E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85%
fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded
gasoline. ●
U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbrevia-
tion or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
9-4Technical and consumer information

When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-
hicle in another country,you should first find
out if the fuel available is suitable for your vehi-
cle’s engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too low
may cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline. There-
fore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas where
appropriate fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of your
vehicle to another country, state, province
or district, it may be necessary to modify the
vehicle to meet local laws and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle emis-
sion control and safety standards vary according
to the country, state, province or district; there-
fore, vehicle specifications may differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into an-
other country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, transpor-
tation, and registration are the responsibil-
ity of the user. NISSAN is not responsible
for any inconvenience that may result.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is
attached as shown. This number is the identifica-
tion for your vehicle and is used in the vehicle
registration.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)
The vehicle identification number is located as
shown.
TI1050MSTI0465
WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING
YOUR VEHICLE IN ANOTHER
COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
Technical and consumer information9-9

Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-41
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-25
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-25
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-25
Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Fueloctanerating...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Loosefuelcapwarning ........2-5,3-26
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-23
G
Gascap .....................3-25
Gauge Fuel gauge ...................2-5
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-29
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth .....4-49
Hazard warning flasher switch .........2-23
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-20
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-20 Headlights
....................8-28
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-9
Heater operation ...............4-11
Hood release ...................3-23
Horn .......................2-24
I
Ignition switch ...................5-7
Immobilizer system .........2-17,3-4,5-11
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
Increasing fuel economy .............5-25
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-7
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-29
Inside mirror ...................3-29
Instrument brightness control ..........2-22
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-22
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-12
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .......3-16
Troubleshooting guide ............3-22
Warning signals ...............3-22
Interiorlight....................2-35
iPod Player................4-42,4-44
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-18
J
Jump starting ...................6-7 K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-25
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-16
Keys, Except Intelligent Key ............3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system .........3-2
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-10
Emission

control information label .....9-10
Engine serial number ............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-48
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-18
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-11
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-48, 2-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-29
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-8
Bulbreplacement..............8-29
Charge warning light .............2-9
Fog light switch ...............2-23
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-20
Headlight control switch ..........2-20
Headlights..................8-28
10-3

Interiorlight..................2-35
Lightbulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-11
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-42
Security indicator light ............2-14
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-7
Lights Maplights ..................2-36
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ................3-4,3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-25
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5,3-26
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-10
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-11
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-12
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
Outsidethevehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-14
Under the hood and vehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-13
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Maplights ....................2-36
Map pocket ....................2-25 Meters and gauges
................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-22
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-29
Inside mirror .................3-29
Outside mirrors ...............3-30
Vanity mirror .................3-28
Moonroof .....................2-33
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key™ .........3-10,3-13
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-17, 3-4, 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 .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirrors .................3-30
Overdrive switch .................5-20
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-9
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-20Owner’s manual/service manual order
information
....................9-20
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-22
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-26
Phone, Bluetooth hands-free system .....4-49
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-25
Power rear windows .............2-32
P

ower steering system ...........5-27
Power windows ...............2-31
Rear power windows ............2-32
Precautions Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-16,1-23,1-27,1-31
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-34
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmablefeatures..............4-5
Push starting ....................6-9
R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio...........4-48
FM-AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-26
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RECOMMENDED FUEL:
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
●Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect the
warranty coverage.
● Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
● Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run on
E-85 fuel. Using E-85 fuel can damage
the fuel system components and is not
covered by the NISSAN new vehicle lim-
ited warranty.
For additional information, see “Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section.
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL:
● Engine oil with API Certification Mark
● API grade SM
● ILSAC grade GF-4
● Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations” in
the “Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
See Tire and Loading Information label.
The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional
information, see “Wheels and tires” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of vehicle
use, follow the recommendations outlined in the
“Break-in schedule” information found in the
“Starting and driving” section of this manual. Fol-
low these recommendations for the future reli-
ability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure
to follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
GAS STATION INFORMATION