2013 NISSAN VERSA SEDAN belt

HR16DE engine
1. Drive belt location
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Air cleaner
4. Brake and clutch (*1) fluid reservoir
5. Battery
6. Engine coolant reservoir
7. Radiator cap
8. Engine oil dipstick
9. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
*1 For Manual Transmission (M/T) model
LDI2181
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
8-6Maintenance and do-it-yourself

CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter
C.
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.
WARNING
●When the engine is running, keep
hands, jewelry and clothing away from
any moving parts such as the cooling
fan and drive belts.
● Automatic transmission fluid is poison-
ous and should be stored carefully in
marked containers out of the reach of
children.
AOil filler cap
BOil drain plug
COil filter
LDI2064
4-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID (if so
equipped)
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-11

The current sensorAis located near the battery
along the negative battery cable. If you add elec-
trical accessories to your vehicle, be sure to
ground them to a suitable body ground such as
the frame or engine block area.
1. Water pump
2. Generator
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Air conditioner compressor (if so
equipped)
5. Manual tensioner
 Tension checking point
WARNING
Be sure the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF or LOCK position before servicing
drive belt. The engine could rotate
unexpectedly.
1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of unusual wear, cuts, or fraying. If the belt is in poor
condition, have it replaced or adjusted by a
NISSAN dealer.
2. Have the belt checked regularly for condi- tion.
WDI0695
DRIVE BELT
8-16Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity
as originally equipped. Recommended types and
sizes are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.
WARNING
●The use of tires other than those recom-
mended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, VDC system, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance, tire chain
clearance, speedometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Some of these effects may lead to acci-
dents and could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
● If your vehicle was originally equipped
with 4 tires that were the same size and
you are only replacing 2 of the 4 tires,
install the new tires on the rear axle.
Placing new tires on the front axle may
cause loss of vehicle control in some
driving conditions and cause an acci-
dent and personal injury. ●
If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels which
have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could
cause premature tire wear, degrade ve-
hicle handling characteristics, affect
the VDC system and/or interference
with the brake discs/drums. Such inter-
ference can lead to decreased braking
efficiency and/or early brake pad/shoe
wear. Refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Technical and consumer information”
section of this manual for wheel off-set
dimensions.
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your NISSAN dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by NISSAN could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS. ●
Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been re-
paired. Such wheels or tires could have
structural damage and could fail with-
out warning.
● The use of retread tires is not
recommended.
● For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety In-
formation” (US) or “Tire Safety Informa-
tion” (Canada) in the Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can get
out of balance. Therefore, they should be bal-
anced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
● For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-41

Use the following steps to mount the front license
plate:
Before mounting the license plate, confirm that
the following parts are enclosed in the plastic
bag:● License plate bracket
● License plate bracket screws x 2
● Screw grommets x 2
1. Hold the license plate bracket
1and make
a shallow hole in the bumper fascia using a
5 mm (0.20 in) drill. To avoid damaging the
area behind the fascia, apply only light pres-
sure to the drill.
2. Insert the grommets
2into the holes in the
bumper fascia.
3. Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the grommet hole to turn the threaded part of
the grommet 90°.
4. Mount the license plate bracket using the two longer screws
3.
WARNING
● It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself with
the following terms before loading your
vehicle:
● Curb Weight (actual weight of your
vehicle) - vehicle weight including:
standard and optional equipment, flu-
ids, emergency tools, and spare tire
assembly. This weight does notin-
clude passengers and cargo. ●
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb
weight plus the combined weight of
passengers and cargo.
● GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other optional
equipment. This information is lo-
cated on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label.
● GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -
maximum weight (load) limit specified
for the front or rear axle. This informa-
tion is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label.
● GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
rating) - The maximum total weight
rating of the vehicle, passengers,
cargo, and trailer.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
9-12Technical and consumer information

Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec-
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. Contact a NISSAN dealer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle for
testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
● How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
● Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
● How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
● How fast the vehicle was traveling.
● Sounds are not recorded. These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
Technical and consumer information9-19

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-27
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-36
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air bag
system) ...................1-43
Side and curtain (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag system) ...............1-48
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-50
Airbagwarninglight...........1-51,2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-17
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-16
Air conditioner service ...........4-21
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-14
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-21
Airflowcharts..................4-17
Anchor point locations .............1-22
Antenna.....................4-52
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-12
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-27
Armrests .....................1-5
Audible reminders ...............2-19
Audio system ..................4-21
Compact disc (CD) player . .4-33, 4-36, 4-41 FM/AM radio with compact disc
(CD) player
..............4-31,4-34
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player .................4-38
Audio System iPod®Player.............4-46,4-49
Audio system Radio ....................4-21
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-52
USB interface ................4-44
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-30
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ....8-11
Automatic door locks ..............3-7
AUXjack..............4-33,4-37,4-43
B
Battery ......................8-13
Chargewarninglight............2-13
Before starting the engine ...........5-12
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Block heater Engine ....................5-31
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system ....4-54
Boosterseats..................1-32
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-27
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-28
Brake system ................5-26
Brake warning light .............2-12 Brake wear indicators
........2-19,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20
Brakes ......................8-20
Break-inschedule ...............5-22
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-8
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-24
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-12
Bulbreplacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12
CarphoneorCBradio.............4-53
CDcareandcleaning .............4-51
CD player (See audio system) . .4-33, 4-36, 4-41
Child restraints .......1-17,1-18,1-19,1-21
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-19,1-24,1-29,1-32
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-22
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes,audiblereminders...........2-19
Cleaning
exterior and interior ..........7-2
Clock...................4-32,4-35
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Cold weather driving ..............5-30
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-33,4-36,4-41
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . .5-15

Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Controlpanelbuttons...............4-2 Brightness/contrast button ..........4-8
Enterbutton..................4-2
Setting button .................4-5
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-52
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-14
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruise control ..................5-20
Cupholders...................2-28
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-48
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-23
Defroster switch Rear window defroster switch .......2-22
Dimensionsandweights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-24
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-2
Door locks .....................3-5
Door open warning light .............2-13
Drive belt .....................8-16 Driving
Cold weather driving ............5-30
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Driving with manual transmission ......5-18
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-24
Emission control information label .......9-10
Emission control system warranty .......9-17
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Block heater .................5-31
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-13
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine ..........5-13,5-14
Enterbutton....................4-2
Eventdatarecorders ..............9-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-23 F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-11
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(
CVT)fluid..................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-10
Foglightswitch .................2-25
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-43
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-24
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-27
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-27
Fuelgauge...................2-8
Fuel octane rating ...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-6,3-27
Fuses.......................8-20
Fusiblelinks ...................8-21
10-2