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
Inverter cooling system.............................8-9
Checking inverter coolant level..................8-10
Changing inverter coolant......................8-10
Engine oil........................................8-10
Checking engine oil level.......................8-10
Changing engine oil...........................8-11
Changing engine oil filter.......................8-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid......8-13
Power steering fluid...............................8-14
Brake fluid.......................................8-14
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-15
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir...............8-15
12-Volt Battery...................................8-16
Jump starting.................................8-17
Drive belt........................................8-17Spark plugs......................................8-18
Replacing spark plugs.........................8-18
Air cleaner.......................................8-19
In-cabin microfilter.............................8-19
Windshield wiper blades..........................8-20
Cleaning.....................................8-20
Replacing....................................8-20
Brakes..........................................8-21
Fuses...........................................8-22
Engine compartment...........................8-22
Passenger compartment.......................8-23
Battery replacement..............................8-24
NISSAN Intelligent Key®.......................8-25
Lights...........................................
8-26
Headlights....................................8-26
Fog lights.....................................8-26
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-27
Wheels and tires.................................8-30
Tire pressure..................................8-30
Tire labeling...................................8-33
Types of tires..................................8-36
Tire chains....................................8-37
Changing wheels and tires.....................8-37
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.For additional information regard-
ing brake inspections, refer to the appropriate
maintenance schedule information in the
“NISSAN Service and Maintenance Guide”.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower
amperage rating than specified on the
fuse box cover. This could damage the
electrical system or cause a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not come on,
check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight
switch are OFF.
2. Open the engine hood.3. Remove the fuse box cover by pushing the
tab and lifting the cover up.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller. The
fuse puller is located in the fuse block in the
passenger compartment.
Fusible links
If the electrical equipment does not operate and
fuses are in good condition, check the fusible
links. If any of these fusible links are melted,
replace with only Genuine NISSAN parts.
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FUSES
8-22Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-54
Front power seat adjustment...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-35
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-28
Fuel gauge...................2-5
Fuel octane rating...............9-5
Loose fuel cap warning........2-30,3-29
Fuel gauge.....................2-5
Fuses.......................8-22
Fusible links...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver....................2-63
Gascap .....................3-28
Gauge
Fuel gauge...................2-5
Odometer...................2-4
Power meter..................2-6
Speedometer.................2-4
Tachometer..................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
General maintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-49
Gloveboxlock..................2-49H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4-109, 4-124
Hazard warning flasher switch..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-36
Headlight control switch............2-37
Headlights....................8-26
Head restraints..................1-11
Heated seats............2-41,2-42,2-43
Heated steering wheel.............2-44
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-43
Heater operation...............4-44
High voltage components..........HEV-10
Hill descent control system...........5-45
Hill start assist system..............5-46
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......2-63
Hood release...................3-22
Hook
Luggage hook................2-53
Horn .......................2-41
Hybrid System
Stops operating while driving.........6-9
Vehicle does not start............6-10
Hybrid vehicle characteristics........HEV-12
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch........5-10
Imageviewer...................4-19
Immobilizer system.........2-32,3-4,5-13
Important vehicle information label.......9-11In-cabin microfilter................8-19
Increasing fuel economy.............5-35
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-9
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror........3-33
Instrument brightness control..........2-39
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-39
Intelligent Key system
Key operating range..............3-9
Key operation................3-10
Mechanical key................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-14
Troubleshooting guide............3-18
Warning signals...............3-18
Interior light....................2-61
Inverter
Checking inverter coolant level.......8-10
Inverter cooling system............8-9
iPod®Player ...............4-84, 4-86
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-27
J
Jump starting...................6-11
K
Key fob battery replacement..........8-24
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).........3-14
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.......3-2,3-7
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