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CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface andapply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way. 5. Remove the dipstick again and check
the oil level. It should be between the H
(High) and L (Low) marksB. This is the
normal operating oil level range. If the
oil level is below the L (Low) mark
A,
remove the oil filler cap and pour rec-
ommended oil through the opening.
Do not overfill
C.
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the sever-
ity of operating conditions.
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CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface andapply the parking brake. 2. Start the engine and let it idle until it
reaches operating temperature, then
turn it off.
3. Remove the oil filler cap
Bby turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
A.
5. Remove the drain plug
Awith a
wrench by turning it counterclockwise
and completely drain the oil.
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove
and replace it at this time. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Changing
engine oil filter” in this section.
∙ Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
∙ Check your local regulations.
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8. Start the engine. Check for leakagearound the drain plug and oil filter. Cor-
rect as required.
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
apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off. 3. Place a large drain pan under the oil
filter
B.
4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench by turning it counterclockwise.
Then remove the oil filter by turning it
by hand.
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9. Turn the engine off and wait more than10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add en-
gine oil by removing the oil filler cap
A
if necessary.
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Vehicles operated in high temperatures or
under severe conditions require frequent
checks of the battery fluid level.
JUMP STARTING
If jump starting is necessary, refer to “Jump
starting” in the “In case of emergency” sec-
tion of this manual. If the engine does not
start by jump starting, the battery may
have to be replaced. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
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If any electrical equipment does not oper-
ate, check for an open fuse.
Fuses are used in the passenger and en-
gine compartment. Spare fuses are pro-
vided and can be found in the passenger
compartment fuse box.
When installing a fuse make sure the fuse is
installed in the fuse box securely.ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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CD player (See audio system)....4-40,4-47
Childrestraints ...........1-19, 1-19, 1-21 Precautions on child
restraints............1-22, 1-24, 1-28
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-23
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-23
Chimes, audible reminders ..........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clock setting (models with Navigation
System)......................4-7
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System)..................4-38,4-39
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-33
Compact disc (CD) player .......4-40,4-47
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-8,5-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-8,5-12
Control panel buttons .............4-4
Brightness/contrast button .......4-9
Settingbutton................4-7
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) ....4-62
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-19
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-18
Cupholders ..................2-28 D
Daytimelightsystem.............2-22
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-21
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-23
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ..........4-4
Door locks ....................3-4
Door open warning light ...........2-11
Doors .......................3-3
D-ring ...................2-29,10-16
Drivebelt ....................8-15
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-33
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-8,5-12
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Drivingthevehicle...............5-11
E
Economy - fuel .................5-21
Emission control information label . . . .10-11
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-19
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-9Checking engine coolant level
......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-4
Engine cooling system ..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-11
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Engine serial number ..........10-10
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-10
Engine Block Heater .............5-35
EventDatarecorders ............10-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch...........8-21
F
Flasher
s
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-2,6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-5
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Engine coolant ...............8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
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Windshield-washer fluid.........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . .1-39
Front-door pocket ...............2-27
Frontseats................... .1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-21
Fuel-filler door and cap ..........3-15
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-15
Fuel gauge ..................2-6
Fueloctanerating.............10-5
Fuel recommendation ..........10-3
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-5
Fuelefficientdrivingtips...........5-20
Fuel-filler door .................3-15
Fuel gauge ....................2-6
Fuses .......................8-19
Fusiblelinks...................8-20
G
Gascap .....................3-15
Gauge Fuel gauge ..................2-6
Odometer ..................2-4
Speedometer ................2-4
Tachometer .................2-6
Trip computer ................2-7
Trip odometer ................2-4
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox....................2-28
Gloveboxlock.................2-28 H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®................4-65,4-76
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-21
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-21
Headlights ...................8-24
Headrestraints................. .1-7
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-19
Heater operation ..............4-21
Hill start assist system ............5-29
Hood .......................3-14
Horn.......................2-24
I
Ignition switch ..................5-8
Immobilizer system .........2-19,3-2,5-9
Important vehicle information label . . . .10-11
Increasing fuel economy ...........5-21
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .................2-9,2-15
Instrument brightness control .......2-23
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-23
Interiorlight...............2-32,2-34
iPod®Player...............4-53,4-55
J
Jumpstarting..............6-10,8-14 K
Key........................ .3-2
Key fob battery replacement .....8-22,8-22
Keyless entry Without Intelligent Key system
(See remote keyless entry
system).................3-10, 3-11
Keys NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-2
L
Label Tirewarning................10-12
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emission control information label . .10-11
Engine serial number ..........10-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tir
e and Loading Information label . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-49
License plate Installing the license plate .......10-12
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-50, 2-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-29
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-9
Bulb replacement .............8-29
Charge warning light ...........2-11
11-3