Black plate (471,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 31 Model: Z51-D ]
JVT0159X
1. API certification mark
2. API service symbol
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RE-
COMMENDATION
GUID-D8787272-E372-4B86-85F7-5E302B87B252
Selecting the correct oilGUID-F0DD06D6-BE5F-4900-8AD3-8D1C5342F288It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality, and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance, see
“Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants”
earlier in this section. NISSAN recommends the
use of an energy conserving oil in order to
improve fuel economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the American
Petroleum Institute (API) certification or Interna-tional Lubricant Standardization and Approval
Committee (ILSAC) certification and SAE vis-
cosity standard. These oils have the API
certification mark on the front of the container.
Oils which do not have the specified quality
label should not be used as they could cause
engine damage.
Oil additivesGUID-C908BF4C-FF8E-4657-95EC-E56F067619B4NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used and
maintenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has
been previously used should not be used.
Oil viscosityGUID-B2F2CE9D-4325-406D-A067-B3F58139D9EFThe engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is important
to select the engine oil viscosity based on the
temperatures at which the vehicle will be
operated before the next oil change. Choosing
an oil viscosity other than that recommended
could cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filterGUID-07D637C7-273A-4442-A899-B5AFF9699C76Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use a genuine NISSAN oil filter or its
equivalent for the reason described in “Change
intervals”.
Change intervalsGUID-B3A3F077-D92F-45CF-B42E-39CFF52BF41AThe oil and oil filter change intervals for your
engine are based on the use of the specified
quality oils and filters. Using an engine oil and
filter other than the specified quality, or exceed-
ing recommended oil and filter change intervals
could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
caused by improper maintenance or use of
incorrect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is
not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited
warranty.
Your engine was filled with a high quality engine
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change
Technical and consumer information9-5
Condition:
Black plate (497,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 31 Model: Z51-D ]
10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)...
............................ 5-38
Advanced air bag system ...
......................................... 1-51
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ...
.................................. 1-51
Door-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ...
............. 1-57
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
....... 1-53
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
............................ 1-57
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ...
............. 1-57
Air bag warning labels ...
............................................... 1-60
Air bag warning light ...
...................................... 1-60, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ...
........................................... 8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ...
.................................... 4-41
Air conditioner service ...
........................................ 4-45
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-11
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
....................... 4-45, 9-6
In-cabin microfilter ...
............................................... 4-45
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ...
........................................................... 2-31
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...
.......................................... 5-8
All-wheel drive (AWD) ...
............................................... 5-33
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ...
...................... 2-12
Antenna ...
.......................................................................... 4-88
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
............................ 5-38
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light ...
..... 2-12
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...
...................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ...
....................................... 7-5
Armrest ...
.......................................................................... 1-15
Ashtray (See cigarette lighter and ashtray) ...
......... 2-46 Audible reminders
...
....................................................... 2-20
Audio operation precautions ...
.................................... 4-46
Audio system ...
................................................................ 4-46
Steering wheel audio controls ...
.......................... 4-87
Auto closure ...
................................................................. 3-24
Autochanger, Compact Disc (CD) ...
......................... 4-63
Autolight system ...
.......................................................... 2-38
Automatic Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-7
Drive positioner ...
..................................................... 3-51
Seat positioner ...
...................................................... 3-51
AUX (Auxiliary) button ...
................................................ 4-64
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
................................... 5-7
B
Back door (See lift gate) ...
.......................................... 3-20
Battery ...
............................................................................ 8-13
Battery saver system ...
........................................... 2-39
Intelligent Key ...
........................................................ 8-22
Variable voltage control system ...
........................ 8-15
Before starting the engine ...
........................................ 5-14
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) light (green) ...
............. 2-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) light (orange) ...
........... 2-13
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system ...
....................... 5-20
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) systems ...
........................................... 5-20
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
............................. 4-89
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
.................... 4-100
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ...
..................................... 4-77
Booster seats ...
............................................................... 1-42
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
..................... 5-38
Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-12 Brake system
...
......................................................... 5-37
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-19
Warning light ...
......................................................... 2-13
Break-in schedule ...
....................................................... 5-31
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ...
........................................ 4-9
Instrument panel ...
................................................... 2-40
Bulb check/instrument panel ...
................................... 2-12
Bulb replacement ...
........................................................ 8-25
C
Cabin air filter ...
............................................................... 4-45
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...
....... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...
............................................. 4-89
Cargo cover ...
.................................................................. 2-52
Cargo floor box ...
............................................................ 2-50
Cargo lights ...
.................................................................. 2-63
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ...
................... 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ...
.............. 4-85
Center multi-function control panel ...
.......................... 4-3
Child restraints ...
............................................................. 1-28
Booster seats ...
........................................................ 1-42
LATCH system ...
...................................................... 1-30
Precautions on child restraints ...
......................... 1-28
Child safety ...
................................................................... 1-26
Child safety rear door lock ...
......................................... 3-8
Chimes, Audible reminders ...
...................................... 2-20
Cigarette lighter and ashtray ...
.................................... 2-46
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ...
...................................... 8-21
Clean Rear Camera warning ...
.................................... 2-22
Cleaning exterior and interior ...
............................ 7-2, 7-5
Clock ...
.............................................................................. 2-44
Coat hooks ...
................................................................... 2-55
Cold weather driving ...
.................................................. 5-41
Condition:
Black plate (498,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 31 Model: Z51-D ]
10-2
Compact Disc (CD) changer (See
audio system)...
............................................................... 4-63
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) ...
............................................................... 4-68
Compass ...
......................................................................... 2-8
Console box ...
................................................................. 2-49
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
..................................................................... 8-11
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-8
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-8
Corrosion protection ...
.................................................... 7-7
Cover, Cargo cover ...
.................................................... 2-52
Cruise control ...
............................................................... 5-30
Cup holders ...
.................................................................. 2-47
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
............................................... 5-16
D
Daytime running light system ...
................................... 2-40
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ...
............................................... 2-36
Dimensions and weights ...
............................................. 9-8
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ...
................................................................. 4-3
Door/lift gate open warning ...
...................................... 2-23
Door/trunk open warning ...
.......................................... 2-23
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ...
............................... 2-20
Drive belt ...
....................................................................... 8-15
Drive positioner ...
............................................................ 3-51
Driver assistance settings ...
......................................... 4-16
Driver’s seatback release ...
............................................ 1-8
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ...
........................................ 5-33 Cold weather driving
...
........................................... 5-41
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ...
........................................ 5-16
On-pavement and off-road driving ...
..................... 5-7
Precautions when starting and driving ...
.............. 5-3
Safety precautions ...
.................................................. 5-9
Dual pop-up roll bar system ...
..................................... 1-61
DVD player operation ...
................................................. 4-70
E
Economy, Fuel ...
.............................................................. 5-33
Elapsed time ...
................................................................. 2-26
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...
............. 6-11, 8-43
Emission control information label ...
.......................... 9-10
Emission control system warranty ...
........................... 9-27
Engine Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-14
Break-in schedule ...
................................................ 5-31
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant ...
...................................... 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ...
............................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level ...
...................................... 8-8
Coolant temperature gauge ...
................................. 2-7
Emergency engine shut off ...
................................ 5-13
Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-42
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 replacement indicator ...
...................... 2-24
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ...
.............................................. 9-9
Engine specifications ...
............................................. 9-7
Engine start operation indicator ...
....................... 2-21 If your vehicle overheats
...
..................................... 6-17
Starting the engine ...
.............................................. 5-15
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive positioner ...
.... 3-51
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
................................... 9-29
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
................................ 5-3
Extended storage fuse warning ...
............................... 2-23
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............... 9-10
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.................................... 8-17
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
....... 6-2
Flat tire ...
............................................................................. 6-3
Flat towing ...
.................................................................... 9-25
Floor mat cleaning ...
........................................................ 7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-12
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...
.............................................................. 8-11
Engine coolant ...
......................................................... 8-7
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-8
Power steering fluid ...
............................................. 8-11
Window washer fluid ...
.......................................... 8-13
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) changer ...
............................................................... 4-61
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
................................................................... 4-66
Fog light switch ...
........................................................... 2-41
Front manual seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
.............. 1-53
Front power seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-4
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
............................. 1-3
Front-seat active head restraint ...
............................... 1-14
Condition:
Black plate (499,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 31 Model: Z51-D ]
FuelCapacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Fuel economy ...
........................................................ 5-33
Fuel economy information (display) ...
................. 4-11
Fuel octane rating ...
................................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ...
............................................. 9-3
Fuel-filler cap ...
......................................................... 3-44
Fuel-filler door ...
....................................................... 3-44
Gauge ...
........................................................................ 2-8
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-46
Fuel efficient driving tips ...
........................................... 5-32
Fuses ...
.............................................................................. 8-20
Fusible links ...
.................................................................. 8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ...
.................................................. 2-63
Gas cap ...
......................................................................... 3-44
Gauge ...
.............................................................................. 2-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
.................... 2-7
Fuel gauge ...
................................................................ 2-8
Odometer ...
.................................................................. 2-6
Speedometer ...
............................................................ 2-6
Tachometer ...
............................................................... 2-7
Trip computer ...
........................................................ 2-25
General maintenance ...
................................................... 8-2
Glove box ...
...................................................................... 2-49
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system) ...
............................. 4-89
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ...
.................... 4-100
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
................................... 6-2 Head restraints
...
............................................................ 1-11
Headlights Bulb replacement ...
................................................. 8-27
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-37
Xenon headlights ...
.................................................. 2-37
Heated seats ...
................................................................ 2-42
Heated steering wheel ...
............................................... 2-41
Heater Engine block heater ...
............................................. 5-42
Heater and air conditioner operation ...
.............. 4-41
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
........................... 2-63
Hood release ...
................................................................ 3-20
Hook Coat hooks ...
............................................................ 2-55
Luggage hook ...
....................................................... 2-53
Horn ...
................................................................................ 2-41
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ...
................................... 5-11
Immobilizer system ...
...................................................... 2-31
In-cabin microfilter ...
...................................................... 4-45
Indicator Dot matrix display ...
................................................. 2-20
Lights ...
....................................................................... 2-17
INFO button ...
.................................................................... 4-9
Inside mirror ...
.................................................................. 3-48
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ...
.......................... 9-28
Instrument brightness control ...
.................................. 2-40
Instrument panel ...
............................................................ 2-4
Intelligent Key system ...
......................................... 3-3, 3-8
Battery replacement ...
............................................ 8-22
Key operating range ...
............................................ 3-10
Key operation ...
........................................................ 3-11
Warning light ...
......................................................... 2-14
Warning signals ...
.................................................... 3-14
Intelligent Key warning light ...
...................................... 2-14 Interior light control switch
...
....................................... 2-61
Interior light replacement ...
........................................... 8-29
Interior lights ...
................................................................. 2-60
iPod
®player operation ...
............................................... 4-82
ISOFIX child restraint ...
................................................. 1-30
J
Jump starting ...
................................................................ 6-15
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ...
................................................................ 3-16
Keys ...
.................................................................................. 3-3
For Intelligent Key system ...
............................ 3-3, 3-8
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ...
........................................ 1-60
Air conditioner specification label ...
.................... 9-11
Emission control information label ...
................... 9-10
Engine serial number ...
.............................................. 9-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
........ 9-10
Tire and Loading information label ...
....... 8-34, 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...
.................... 9-8
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) light (green) ...
.... 2-18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) light (orange) ...
.... 2-14
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system ...
.............. 5-20
LATCH system ...
............................................................. 1-30
License plate, Installing front license plate ...
.......... 9-12
Lift gate ...
.......................................................................... 3-20
Light Air bag warning light ...
........................................... 1-60
Bulb replacement ...
................................................. 8-25
Cargo lights ...
........................................................... 2-63
10-3
Condition:
Black plate (500,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 31 Model: Z51-D ]
10-4
Fog light switch...
.................................................... 2-41
Headlight switch ...
................................................... 2-37
Headlights bulb replacement ...
............................ 8-27
Indicator lights ...
....................................................... 2-17
Interior light control switch ...
................................ 2-61
Interior lights ...
.......................................................... 2-60
Map lights ...
.............................................................. 2-60
Mood lights ...
............................................................ 2-62
Personal lights ...
...................................................... 2-61
Replacement ...
.......................................................... 8-25
Trunk light ...
............................................................... 2-63
Vanity mirror lights ...
............................................... 2-62
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
................................................. 2-12
Xenon headlights ...
.................................................. 2-37
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ...
..... 8-29
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ...
.................................................... 9-13
Lock Automatic door locks ...
............................................. 3-7
Door locks ...
................................................................. 3-5
Lift gate lock ...
.......................................................... 3-20
Power door lock ...
...................................................... 3-5
Trunk lid ...
.................................................................. 3-25
Locking with mechanical key ...
...................................... 3-5
Low fuel warning ...
......................................................... 2-22
Low tire pressure warning light ...
............................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ...
.... 5-4
Low washer fluid warning ...
......................................... 2-23
Luggage cover ...
............................................................. 2-53
Luggage hooks ...
............................................................ 2-53
Luggage side box ...
....................................................... 2-51M
Maintenance
Battery ...
..................................................................... 8-13
General maintenance ...
............................................. 8-2
Inside the vehicle ...
.................................................... 8-3
Maintenance indicators ...
....................................... 2-24
Maintenance precautions ...
...................................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements ...
.................................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ...
................................................. 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...
........................................ 1-26
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ...
.............................. 2-18
Manual command selection ...
................................... 4-102
Manual front seat adjustment ...
..................................... 1-3
Map lights ...
..................................................................... 2-60
Master warning light ...
................................................... 2-16
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ...
................. 3-4
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner ...
....... 3-52
Meter, Trip computer ...
.................................................. 2-25
Meters and gauges ...
....................................................... 2-5
Instrument brightness control ...
........................... 2-40
Mirror Inside mirror ...
........................................................... 3-48
Outside mirrors ...
..................................................... 3-50
Vanity mirror ...
........................................................... 3-51
Monitor, Rearview monitor ...
........................................ 4-23
Mood lights ...
................................................................... 2-62
Moonroof ...
....................................................................... 2-58
Moving Object Detection (MOD) function ...
........... 4-37
Multi-function controller ...
............................................... 4-5
N
New vehicle break-in ...
.................................................. 5-31
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
..................... 2-31
NISSAN voice recognition system ...
...................... 4-113
No key warning ...
............................................................ 2-22
O
Odometer ...
........................................................................ 2-6
Off-road recovery ...
.......................................................... 5-7
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
............................... 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...
.............................. 8-9
Checking engine oil level ...
...................................... 8-8
Engine oil ...
................................................................... 8-8
Engine oil viscosity ...
.................................................. 9-5
Oil filter replacement indicator ...
......................... 2-24
Opening the soft top ...
.................................................. 3-28
Operation, Operational indicators ...
........................... 2-21
Outside air temperature display ...
.............................. 2-27
Outside mirrors ...
............................................................ 3-50
Overdrive OFF switch ...
................................................ 5-18
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ...
........................ 6-17
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...
......................................................... 9-30
P
Panic alarm ...
................................................................... 3-18
Parking Brake break-in ...
....................................................... 5-37
Parking brake operation ...
..................................... 5-19
Parking brake release warning ...
......................... 2-22
Parking on hills ...
..................................................... 5-36
Personal lights ...
............................................................. 2-61
Phone Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
...................... 4-89
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
.............. 4-100
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-89
Condition:
Black plate (505,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 31 Model: Z51-D ]
11 Gas station information
GUID-F1F462A6-46D6-4EA3-9D90-01DE96BC21F2FUEL RECOMMENDATION:GUID-50F8836A-D3CC-4E76-B13B-14D99AFD59C6
Hardtop modelsGUID-033DF57B-D253-4977-86D8-DA3312DF2E90Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 91).
CrossCabriolet modelsGUID-8D5F7D33-7D9B-44A8-9BE5-A35572BF88C7NISSAN recommends the use of unleaded
premium gasoline with an octane rating of at
least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Re-
search octane number 96).
If unleaded premium gasoline is not available,
you may use unleaded regular gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 87 AKI number
(Research octane number 91), but you may
notice a decrease in performance.
CAUTION
.Using a fuel other than that speci-
fied could adversely affect the emis-
sion control system, and may also
affect warranty coverage.
. Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because
this will damage the three-way cat-
alyst. .
Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed
to run on E-15 or E-85 fuel. Using E-
15 or E-85 fuel in a vehicle not
specifically designed for E-15 or E-
85 fuel can adversely affect the
emission control devices and sys-
tems of the vehicle. Damage caused
by such fuel is not covered by the
NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
. U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be
identified by a small, square, orange
and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate per-
centage for that region.
For additional information, see “Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “9. Techni-
cal and consumer information” section.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:GUID-70F5CBD1-5EC3-421C-A3A9-6AFA1138A1D2. Engine oil with API Certification Mark
. Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubri-
cants” in the “9. Technical and consumer
information” section for engine oil and oil filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:GUID-FEE86B42-5F34-4F55-B8D5-495978191FBAThe 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 “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section.
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION:
GUID-D1C13E3B-499A-43E4-BD11-65EB1FFC3068During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the “Break-in schedule” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section of this Owner’s
Manual. Follow these recommendations for the
future reliability and economy of your new
vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Condition: