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
B. 4. Remove pins
Afrom the right engine pro-
tector located inside the right wheel well and
then remove protector. Remove oil filter
B
with an oil filter wrench by turning it counter-
clockwise. Then remove the oil filter by turn-
ing 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 an oil leak and en-
gine damage.
● The dipstick must be inserted in
place to prevent oil spillage from the
dipstick hole when filling the engine
with oil.
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.
LDI2562
8-12Maintenance and do-it-yourself
●Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
● When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
● Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Never flat tow your All-wheel drive
(AWD) vehicle.
● DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive (AWD)
vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
● Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle
with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
● DO NOT tow your front wheel drive con-
tinuously variable transmission vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing) . Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously
variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly
MUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product.
Technical and consumer information9-25
10 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-46
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air bag
system) ...................1-54
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-65
Airbagwarninglight...........1-66,2-11
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-66, 2-11
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-29
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-26
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-27
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-29
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-25
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-7,2-8
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-69
Armrests .....................1-7
Around View® Monitor .............4-12
Audible reminders ...............2-14
Audio system ..................4-29
AM radio reception .............4-30
Bluetooth®audio..............4-46
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-46Compact disc (CD) player
.........4-41
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-38
FMradioreception.............4-30
iPod® Player ................4-44
iPod® player operation ...........4-44
Radio ....................4-29
USB interface ................4-42
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port .....................4-42
Autolight switch .................2-31
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . .3-35, 3-36, 3-37
Automatic power window switch .....2-47
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner ....3-35,3-36,3-37
B
Battery ..................5-73,8-15
Chargewarninglight.............2-8
Battery replacement Keyfob ...................8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-26
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system ......................5-21
Block heater Engine ....................5-74
Bluetooth®audio................4-46 Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System
...............4-51
Boosterseats..................1-43
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-69
Brake fluid ..................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-28
Brake system ................5-68
Brakewarninglight..............2-8
Brakewearindicators........2-14,8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-20
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brake fluid ....................8-14
Brakes ......................8-21
Brake system ..................5-68
Break-inschedule ...............5-62
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-33
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-7
Bulbreplacement................8-28
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-50
CDcareandcleaning .............4-47
CD player (See audio system) .........4-41
Check tire pressure ...............2-23
Child restraints.......1-23,1-24,1-25,1-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-27
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-43
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-29
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-14
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ......4-39
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-73
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-41
Connect phone .................4-50
Consolebox...................2-43
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-27
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-33
Cupholders...................2-41 D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-30
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Door locks .....................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic ....3-35,3-36,3-37
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-73
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Driving the vehicle ................5-15
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-64
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-27
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Block heater .................5-74
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9 Engine compartment check locations
....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-8,2-9
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Event
data recorders ..............9-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extended storage switch ............8-24
Eyeglass case ..................2-41
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
Enginecoolant.................8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Power steering fluid .............8-13
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-34
10-2
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel.....9-11
Engine serial number ............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .....9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-65
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-27
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-12
Liftgate......................3-22
Liftgaterelease.................3-26
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-66,2-11
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-28
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-7
Bulb replacement ..............8-28
Charge warning light .............2-8
ExteriorandInteriorlights..........8-28
Foglights...................8-27
Foglightswitch ...............2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-30
Headlights ..................8-27
Interiorlight..................2-50
Lightbulbs..................8-27
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ..................2-11,2-23 Passenger air bag and status light
.....1-56
Personal lights ................2-51
Security indicator light ............2-13
Spotlights(Seemaplight) .........2-51
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................2-7,2-12
Lights.......................8-27 Maplights ..................2-51
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-4
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-27
Liftgaterelease...............3-26
Power door locks ............3-5,3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-23,3-27
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-11,2-23
Low tire pressure warning light ..........2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ....................2-11,2-23
Luggage hook ..................2-44
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-44
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............1-23
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Maintenancerequirements............8-2
Malfunction indicator light ............2-12
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3Maplights ....................2-51
Memory Seat
............3-35,3-36,3-37
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-33
Mirror Inside mirror .................3-32
Outside mirror control ........3-33,3-34
Outside mirrors ...............3-34
Vanity mirror .................3-32
Mirrors ......................3-32
Moonroof .....................2-48
N
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
i
ndicator .....................5-13
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-26, 5-14
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Oneshotcall...............4-54,4-54
Outside mirror control ..........3-33,3-34
10-4