
8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements..........................8-2
General maintenance ..............................8-2
Explanation of general maintenance items .........8-2
Maintenance precautions ...........................8-5
Engine compartment check locations ................8-6
Engine cooling system .............................8-7
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-8
Changing engine coolant ........................8-8
Engine oil .........................................8-9
Checking engine oil level ........................8-9
Changing engine oil ........................... 8-10
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid
(if so equipped) .................................. 8-11
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-12
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-12
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-12
Battery .......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ................................. 8-15
Variable voltage control system .....................8-15
Drive belt ........................................ 8-16
Spark plugs ...................................... 8-16
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-16Air cleaner
....................................... 8-17
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 8-18
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-18
Cleaning ..................................... 8-18
Replacing .................................... 8-19
Brakes .......................................... 8-21
Fuses ........................................... 8-21
Engine compartment ........................... 8-22
Passenger compartment .......................8-23
Battery replacement .............................. 8-25
Keyfob (if so equipped) ........................ 8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-27
Lights ........................................... 8-28
Headlights .................................... 8-28
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-29
Exterior
and interior lights ....................... 8-30
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-32
Tire pressure . . . ............................... 8-32
Tire labeling ................................... 8-36
Types of tires .................................. 8-38
Tire chains .................................... 8-39
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-39

HEADLIGHTS
Replacing the halogen headlight bulb
The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type which
uses a replaceable headlight (halogen) bulb. Be-
cause the headlight assembly must be removed
from the vehicle for bulb replacement, see your
NISSAN dealer.
CAUTION
●Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is
necessary, contact a NISSAN dealer.
● Do not leave the headlight assembly
open without a bulb installed for a long
period of time. Dust, moisture, smoke,
etc. entering the headlight body may
affect bulb performance. Remove the
bulb from the headlight assembly just
before a replacement bulb is installed.
● Only touch the base when handling the
bulb. Never touch the glass envelope.
Touching the glass could significantly
affect bulb life and/or headlight
performance.
● High pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb may
break if the glass envelope is scratched
or the bulb is dropped. ●
Use the same number and wattage as
shown in the chart.
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of the
exterior lights in the rain or in a car wash. A
temperature difference between the inside and
the outside of the lens causes the fog. This is not
a malfunction. If large drops of water collect
inside the lens, contact a NISSAN dealer.
LIGHTS
8-28Maintenance and do-it-yourself

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
ItemWattage (W)Bulb No.*
Headlight assembly* Low 55H11
High 65H9
Turn 28WY28/8W
Park ——
Side marker 3.8194
Front fog light* (if so equipped) 55H11
Front map lights* ——
Room light 8AL19
Trunk light 3.4158
High-mounted stop light* Inside ——
Spoiler (if so equipped) ——
Rear combination light* Turn signal light 21WY21W
Stop/Tail ——
Backup (reversing) 16W16W
Rear side marker ——
License plate light* 5W5W
* Always check with the Parts Department at a NISSAN dealer for the latest parts information.
LDI2173
8-30Maintenance and do-it-yourself

SwitchAutolightswitch...............2-27
Automatic power window switch ......2-41
Foglightswitch ...............2-29
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-26
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-26
Ignition switch .................5-8
Power door lock switch ............3-5
Rear window defroster switch .......2-25
Turnsignalswitch..............2-29
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-31
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-24
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Theft (NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start ..........2-23,3-4,5-10,5-13
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-5,8-42
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-13
Tire chains ..................8-39
Tireplacard..................9-13
Tirepressure.................8-32
Tire rotation..................8-39
Types of tires .................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-18
Wheels and tires ...............8-32
Wheel/tire size .................9-9 Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Towing Flattowing..................9-18
Towtrucktowing...............6-11
Trailer towing .................9-18
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Driving with manual transmission ......5-19
Shiftselectorlockrelease..........5-18
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-11
Trip computer ...................2-7
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............3-24
Trunklight ....................2-46
Turn signal switch ................2-29
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-18
USB interface Audio file operation ..........4-53,4-55
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-29
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........9-10
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-31 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system
.....5-32
Vehicle identification ...............9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-11
Vehicleloadinginformation...........9-14
Vehicle recovery .................6-14
Vehicle security system .............2-21
Vehicle security system (NISSAN vehicle immobi-
lizer system) , engine start . .2-23, 3-4, 5-10, 5-13
Ventilators ....................4-16
Visors.......................3-28
Voice Prompt Interrupt . . .4-72, 4-86, 4-95, 4-96
Voice recognition system ...........4-101
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-51,
2-17
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-13
Battery charge warning light ........2-14
Brake warning light .............2-13
Door open warning light ...........2-14
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-14
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Low fuel warning light ............2-14
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-16
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-45
Seatbeltwarninglight............2-17
Vehicle security system ...........2-21
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-12
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-51
10-6