WARNING
●Prolonged and repeated contact with
used engine oil may cause skin cancer.
● Try to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as
soon as possible.
● Keep used engine oil out of reach of
children.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot.
6. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and a new washer. Securely tighten the drain plug with
a wrench. Do not use excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torque: 29 - 39 N·m (22 - 29 ft-lb)
7. Refill engine with recommended oil through the oil filler opening, then install the oil filler
cap securely.
See “Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual for
drain and refill capacity. The drain and refill capacity depends on the
oil temperature and drain time. Use these
specifications for reference only. Always use
the dipstick to determine when the proper
amount of oil is in the engine.
8. Start the engine. Check for leakage around the drain plug and oil filter. Correct as re-
quired.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
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
A.
4. Loosen the oil filter
Awith an oil filter
wrench by turning it counterclockwise. Then
remove the oil filter by turning it by hand.
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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.
CAUTION
●Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid
NS-3. Do not mix with other fluids.
● Using transmission fluid other than
Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 will
damage the CVT, which is not covered
by the warranty.
When checking or replacement of CVT fluid is
required, we recommend your NISSAN dealer for
servicing.
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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-13
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Capacity (Approximate)Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
US measure Imp measure Liter
Fuel 18 gal 15 gal 68.0See “Fuel recommendation” later in this section.
Engine oil *6 Drain and Refill With oil filter change QR25DE 4-7/8 qt 4 qt 4.6For QR25DE engine models:
• Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent *7
• Engine oil with API Certification Mark *1
• Viscosity SAE 0W-20 *9
For VQ35DE engine models:
• Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent *7
• Engine oil with API Certification Mark *1,
• Viscosity SAE 5W-30
VQ35DE 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt 4.8
Without oil filter
change QR25DE 4-1/2 qt 3-3/4 qt 4.3
VQ35DE 4-3/4 qt 4 qt
4.5
Cooling system With reservoir QR25DE 2-1/8 gal 1-3/4 gal 7.9 Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent
VQ35DE 2-3/8 gal 2 gal 9.2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid —— — Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 *2
Power steering fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper level according to the instructions
in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.*8 Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent.*3
Brake fluid Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid *4 or equivalent DOT 3
Multi-purpose grease —— — NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant —— — HFC-134a (R-134a) *5
Air conditioning system oil —— — Genuine NISSAN A/C System Oil Type S or equivalent *5
Windshield-washer fluid 1-1/4 gal 1 gal4.5Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze
fluid or equivalent
*1: For further details, see “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations” in this section.
*2: Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3. Using transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 will damage the CVT, which is not covered by
the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty.
*3: Use of a power steering fluid other than Genuine NISSAN E-PSF will prevent the power steering system from operating properly.
*4: Available in mainland USA through a NISSAN dealer.
*5: For further details, see “Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommendations” in this section.
*6: For further details, see “Engine oil” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
*7: NISSAN recommends Genuine NISSAN Ester Oil available at a NISSAN dealer. As an alternative to this recommended oil, SAE 5W-30 or SAE 10W-30 conventional petroleum oils
may be used and meet all specifications and requirements necessary to maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
*8: See your NISSAN dealer for service.
*9: As an alternative to this recommended oil, SAE 5W-30 conventional petroleum oils may be used and meet all specifications and requirements necessary to maintain the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS
9-2Technical and consumer information
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-16
Cleaning exterior and interior ...........7-2
Clock.......................4-44 (models without navigation system) ....4-44
Clockset.....................4-44
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-35
Compact disc
(CD) player ......4-45,4-49,4-53,4-58,4-63
Compass display .................2-6
Consolebox...................2-42
Consolelight...................2-48
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-13 Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Transmission shift selector lock release . .5-17
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-24,4-32
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-26
Cupholders................2-41,2-42 D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-34
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-30
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-35
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-19
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-35
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-29
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Block heater .................5-36
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5Engine cooling system
............8-8
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-12
Enterbutton....................4-4
Eventdatarecorders ..............9-20
Exhaustgas(Carbonmonoxide).........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-26
Eyeglass case ..................2-40
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................
6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-13
Engine coolant .................8-8
Engine oil ...................8-10
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-35
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-49
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
10-2
LightAirbagwarninglight.........1-57,2-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulb replacement ..............8-33
Chargewarninglight ............2-11
Console light .................2-48
Foglightswitch ...............2-35
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-31
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-32
Headlights..................8-28
Interiorlight..................2-48
Lightbulbs..................8-28
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-26
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-51
Personal lights ................2-49
Security indicator light ............2-16
Spotlights (See map light) .........2-49
Trunklight ..................2-49
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-10
Lights Maplights ..................2-49
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-31
Gloveboxlock................2-42
Power door locks ...............3-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-28
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-27,3-31
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-13,2-25
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-12Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-26
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information)
........9-13
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-22
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-15
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-2
Maplights ....................2-49
Map pocket ....................2-40
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-35
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-35
Inside mirror .................3-35
Outside mirror control ............3-36
Outside mirrors ...............3-36
Vanity mirror .................3-34
Moonroof .....................2-46
N
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-28,3-4,5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-114 O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Outside mirror control ..............3-36
Outside mirrors .................3-36
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........
6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-21
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-21
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-19
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-30
Personallights..................2-49
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ...............4-81,4-96,4-107
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-39
Power rear windows .............2-45
Power steering system ...........5-31
10-4