2015 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN recommended oil

ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality
and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory
engine life and performance. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Recommended fluids/lubricants
and capacities” in this section. NISSAN recom-
mends 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 ApprovalCommittee (ILSAC) certification and SAE vis-
cosity standard. These oils have the API certifica-
tion 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 additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not neces-
sary when the proper oil type is used and main-
tenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has been
previously used should not be used.
Oil viscosity
The 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 oper-
ated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil
viscosity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your 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 intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for your
engine are based on the use of the specified
quality oils and filters. Using engine oil and filters
that are not of the specified quality, or exceeding
recommended oil and filter change intervals
could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
caused by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is not
covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
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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
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:● repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the “NISSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide” for the mainte-
nance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and NISSAN A/C
system oil Type S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil will
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
ant.
Contact a NISSAN dealer when servicing your air
conditioner system.
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-32
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-41
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system) .................1-48
Airbagwarninglight...........1-59,2-14
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-59, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-21
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-28
Air conditioner service ...........4-35
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............9-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-25,4-33
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-35
Airflowcharts..................4-29
Alarm system (See vehicle security system). .2-27
Anchor point locations .............1-24
Antenna .....................4-82
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-10,2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-32
Apps .......................4-83
Armrests .....................1-7
Audible reminders ...............2-17
Audio system ..................4-35 AMradioreception.............4-36
Bluetooth®audio..........4-78,4-79
Bluetooth® streaming audio
........4-79
Compact disc (CD)
player ......4-45,4-49,4-54,4-60,4-67
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-43
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player..........4-47,4-51,4-56,4-62
FMradioreception.............4-35
iPod® Player .............4-73,4-75
iPod® player operation .......4-73,4-75
Radio ....................4-35
USB interface ............4-68,4-70
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-68,4-70
Autolight switch .................2-33
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-46
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-36
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
AUXjack.................4-46,4-68
B
Battery ..................5-39,8-17
Chargewarninglight............2-11
Battery replacement NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-29
Before starting the engine ...........5-11
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-20 Block heater
Engine ....................5-40
Bluetooth® audio ............4-78,4-79
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system..............4-85,4-99,4-110
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System .....................4-79
Boosterseats..................1-37
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-32
Brake fluid ..................8-15
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-33
Brake system ................5-32
Brakewarninglight.............2-11
Brakewearindicators........2-17,8-24
Parking brake operation ..........5-19
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-24
Brake fluid ....................8-15
Brakes ......................8-24
Brake system ..................5-32
Break-inschedule ...............5-28
Brightness/contrast button ...........4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-35
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-10
Bulbreplacement................8-33
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants..9-2
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-84

CD care and cleaning..............4-81
CD player
(See audio system) .4-45, 4-49, 4-54, 4-60, 4-67
Check tire pressure ...............2-26
Child restraints .......1-18,1-19,1-20,1-22
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-22
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-20,1-27,1-33,1-38
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-24
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock.......................4-44 (models without navigation system) ....4-44
Clockset.....................4-44
Clock setting (models with Navigation System)..4-7
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System) ...........4-44,4-48,4-52,4-57
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-39
Compact disc (CD)
player .........4-45,4-49,4-54,4-60,4-67
Compass display .................2-6
Connect phone .................4-83
Consolebox...................2-43
Consolelight...................2-49
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-13 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-14
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .................4-7 Controls
Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-25,4-33
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-27
Cupholders................2-42,2-43
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-35
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-31
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-35
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-4
Doors ........................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-20
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-39
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-13 E
Economy-fuel..................5-30
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Blockheater.................5-40
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-10
Changingengineoil.............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-13
Checking engine coolant level .......8-10
Checking engine oil level ..........8-11
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-9
Engineoil...................8-11
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
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Enter button ....................4-4
Event data recorders ..............9-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation ofmaintenance

items ........8-2
Extended storage switch ............8-27
Eyeglass case ..................2-41
10-2

F
First aid kit .....................6-3
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-14
Engine coolant .................8-9
Engine oil ...................8-11
Power steering fluid .............8-15
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-16
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-36
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-48
Front and rear sonar system ..........5-37
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-30
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-32
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-32
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-27,3-32
Fuel gauge .....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-24 Fusiblelinks ...................8-26
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-51,2-53,2-53,2-54
Gascap .....................3-32
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-43
Gloveboxlock..................2-43
Grocery hooks ..................2-44
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®............4-85,4-99,4-110
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-31
Headlight control switch ............2-33
Headlights ....................8-30
Head restraints ..................1-7
Heated seats ...................2-37
Heated steering wheel .............2-38
Heater Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-25,4-33
Heater operation ...........4-27,4-34 HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-51,2-53,2-53,2-54
Hoodrelease...................3-29
Horn .......................2-36
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch .........5-8
Immobilizer system .........2-28,3-4,5-11
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-22
Increasing fuel economy .............5-30
Indicator lightsand

audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).................2-10,2-14
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-36
Inside mirror ...................3-36
Instrument brightness control ..........2-35
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-35
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..........3-9,3-21
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation . . .3-13, 3-21
Troubleshooting guide ........3-18,3-25
Warning signals ............3-18,3-25
Interior light ....................2-49
Interior trunk lid release .............3-31
iPod®Player ............... 4-73, 4-75
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-22
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O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating)......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-13
Checking engine oil level ..........8-11
Engine oil ...................8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Oneshotcall......4-88,4- 101, 4-102, 4-112
Outside mirror control ..............3-38
Outside mirrors .................3-38
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........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..................2-50
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ...............4-85,4-99,4-110
Power Power door locks ............3-5,3-6
Power outlet .................2-40
Power rear windows .............2-46 Power steering fluid
.............8-15
Power steering system ...........5-31
Power windows ...............2-44
Rear power windows ............2-46
Power outlet ...................2-40
Power steering ..................5-31
Power steering fluid ...............8-15
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-20,1-27,1-33,1-38
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-20,1-27,1-33,1-38
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmablefeatures..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-84
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-43
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ..........4-47,4-51,4-56,4-62
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-20
Rear power windows ..............2-46
Rearseat......................1-5
Rear sonar system ................5-36
RearView Monitor .........4-10,4-11,4-13 Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-31
Recorders
Eventdata..................9-20
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote Start ...............3-27,5-12
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-19
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-20,1-27,1-33,1-38
Reporting safetydefects

(US only) .....9-19
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-2
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Rear seat adjustment .............1-5
Seatbackpockets................2-41
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-18
Infants and small children ..........1-19
Injured Person ................1-14
Largerchildren................1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-11
Pregnant women ...............1-14
Seatbeltextenders .............1-17
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-18
Seatbelts...................1-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-17
Three-point type with retractor .......1-14
Seat belt extenders ...............1-17
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-14,2-14
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RECOMMENDED FUEL:
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
●Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect the
warranty coverage.
● Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
● 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 ad-
versely affect the emission control de-
vices and systems of the vehicle. Dam-
age caused by such fuel is not covered
by the NISSAN new vehicle limited
warranty. ●
U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbrevia-
tion or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS:
● Genuine NISSAN engine oil or equivalent
● Engine oil with API Certification Mark
● Viscosity SAE 0W-20
For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and
oil filter recommendations” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
Refer to the tire placard.
The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional
information, refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
During the first 1,200 mi (2,000 km) of vehicle
use, follow the break-in procedure recommenda-
tions for the future reliability and economy of your
new vehicle. For additional information, refer to
“Break-in schedule” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual. Follow these recommen-
dations for the future reliability and economy of
your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recom-
mendations may result in vehicle damage or
shortened engine life.
GAS STATION INFORMATION