Removing wheel cover (where fitted)
WARNING
Take care when removing the wheel cover as the
cover may detach suddenly.
Remove the wheel cover as illustrated with a suit-
able tool or carefully remove the wheel cover with
both hands.
Removing the wheel
WARNING
•Make sure to read the caution label attached
to the jack body before use.
•DO NOT GET UNDER A VEHICLE THAT IS
SUPPORTED BY A JACK.
•Never use a jack which was not provided with
your vehicle.
•The jack, which is provided with your vehicle
is designed only to lift your vehicle during a
tyre change.
•Use the correct jacking points. Never use any
other part of the vehicle for jack support.
•Never lift the vehicle more than necessary.
•Never use blocks on or under the jack.
•Do not start or run the engine while the ve-
hicle is on the jack. The vehicle may move
suddenly, and this may cause an accident.
•Never allow passengers to stay in the vehicle
while the tyre is off the ground.
•Make sure to read the caution label attached
to the jack body before use.
•Remove all loads before lifting the vehicle with
the jack.
1. Place the jack directly under the jack-up point as
illustrated so that the top of the jack contacts the
vehicle at the jack-up point.CAUTION
The jack should be placed on firm level
ground.
2. Align the centre of both the jack head and the
notches at the jack-up point as shown.
3. Fit the groove of the jack head between the two
notches as shown.
Alloy wheels (where fitted): Alloy wheel bolts have
a chrome finish plastic cap that can be removed
using tweezers (where fitted) from the tool kit.
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6-4In case of emergency
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the
parking brake.
2. Start the engine. If the engine is cold, start and
let the engine idle until the engine temperature
reaches the operational temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait at least 10 minutes
to let the engine oil drain back into the oil pan.4. Open the bonnet. For details, see “Bonnet
release” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
6. Raise and support the vehicle using a suitable
floor jack and safety jack stands.
Place the safety jack stands under the vehicle
jack-up points.
For details, see “Flat tyre” in the “6. In case of
emergency” section.
7. Remove the engine compartment under cover.
8. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug.
9. Remove the drain plug with a wrench and com-
pletely drain the oil.
If the engine oil filter needs to be changed, re-
move and replace it at this time. See “Changing
engine oil filter” later in this section.
10. Clean and re-install the drain plug along with a
new washer. Securely tighten the drain plug
with a wrench.Do not use excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torques:
MR20DD engine:
34.3 N•m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
K9K engine:
20 N•m (2.1 kg-m, 15 ft-lb)
R9M engine:
50 N•m (5.1 kg-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
11. Refill the engine with recommended engine oil
and quantity.See “Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants” in the “9. Technical information”
section.
12. Check the oil level with the dipstick. For details,
see “Checking engine oil level” earlier in this
section. If necessary, add engine oil.
13. Install the engine oil filler cap securely.
14. Start the engine.
15. Check for any leakage around the drain plug.
Correct as required.
16. Turn the engine off and wait several minutes.
17. Check the oil level again with the dipstick. If
necessary, add engine oil.
18. Install the engine compartment under cover.
19. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground.
20. Close the bonnet.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
WARNING
•NISSAN recommends contacting a NISSAN
dealer or qualified workshop for engine oil fil-
ter servicing.
NISSAN Blue Citizenship
A used oil filter should be disposed of at a
rubbish tip having proper facilities.
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NDI1477HRA2DDT engine
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