2015 NISSAN SENTRA checking oil

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 ................8-7
Engine cooling system .............................8-8
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-9
Changing engine coolant ........................8-9
Engine oil ........................................ 8-10
Checking engine oil level .......................8-10
Changing engine oil ........................... 8-11
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid
(if so equipped) .................................. 8-12
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-13
Brake fluid .................................... 8-13
Clutch fluid (if so equipped) ....................8-13
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-14
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-14
Battery .......................................... 8-14
Jump starting ................................. 8-16
Variable voltage control system .....................8-16
Drive belt ........................................ 8-17Spark plugs
...................................... 8-18
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-18
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-18
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 8-19
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-19
Cleaning ..................................... 8-19
Replacing .................................... 8-20
Brakes .......................................... 8-21
Fuses ........................................... 8-22
Engine compartment ........................... 8-23
Passenger compartment .......................8-24
Battery replacement .............................. 8-25
Key fob (if so equipped) ........................ 8-26
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-27
Lights ........................................... 8-29
Headlights .................................... 8-29
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urn signal bulb ............................... 8-31
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-31
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-33
License plate light ............................. 8-35
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-35
Tire pressure .................................. 8-35
Tire labeling ................................... 8-39

CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe 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. Re- insert 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 oper-
ating oil level range. If the oil level is below
the L (Low) mark
A, remove the oil filler cap
and pour recommended 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 severity
of operating conditions.
CAUTION
● Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insuffi-
cient amount of oil can damage the
engine, and such damage is not covered
by warranty.
● It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the se-
verity of operating conditions.
Make sure to follow the engine oil changing inter-
vals in the maintenance booklet. Operating under
the following conditions may require more fre-
quent oil change: ● repeated short distance driving
● driving in dusty conditions
● stop and go commuting.
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ENGINE OIL
8-10Maintenance and do-it-yourself

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. Loosen the oil filter
Bwith an oil filter
wrench by turning it counterclockwise. Then
remove the oil filter by turning 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
engine damage.
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. Refill engine with recommended oil through the oil filler opening
A, then install oil filler
cap securely.
9. Start the engine and check for leakage around the oil filter. Correct as required.
10. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine
oil if necessary
A.
CAUTION
●NISSAN recommends using Genuine
NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 ONLY in
NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other
fluids.
● Do not use Automatic transmission
fluid (ATF) or Manual transmission fluid
in a NISSAN CVT, as it may damage the
CVT. Damage caused by the use of flu-
ids other than as recommended is not
covered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
● Using fluids that are not equivalent to
Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
also damage the CVT. Damage caused
by the use of fluids other than as recom-
mended is not covered under NISSAN’s
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
When checking or replacement of CVT fluid is
required, we recommend a NISSAN dealer for
servicing.
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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID (if so
equipped)
8-12Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Brakes......................8-21
Brake system ...................5-30
Break-in schedule ................5-26
Brightness/contrastbutton............4-9
Brightness control Instrument panel ...............2-29
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-15
Bulb replacement ................8-33
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargonet.....................2-40
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-66
CD care and cleaning ..............4-63
CD player (See audio system) . .4-39, 4-44, 4-51
Child restraints .......1-16,1-17,1-18,1-20
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-20
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-18,1-24,1-30,1-34
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-22
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-22
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock set/adjustment ...........4-7,4-37
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ......4-42
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-12
Cold weather driving ...............5-34 Compact disc (CD) player
....4-39,4-44,4-51
Connect phone .................4-66
Console box ...................2-38
Console light ...................2-46
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-16 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Back button ..................4-7
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .............4-7,4-37
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-64
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-25
Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual) ...................4-16
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-24
Cupholders...................2-37
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-52
D
Daytime light system ...............2-29 Defroster switch
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch .......2-27
Dimensionsandweights ............9-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-29
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door open warning light .............2-16
Doors ........................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-17
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-34
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Driving with manual transmission ......5-20
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-16
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E

conomy-fuel..................5-28
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-12
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-19
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Blockheater.................5-35
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-8
10-2

Outside mirror control............3-31
Outside mirrors ...............3-31
Rearview ...................3-30
Vanity mirror .................3-29
Mirrors ......................3-30
Mobileapps ...................4-65
Moonroof .................2-43,2-43
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NissanConnect
SM................4-65
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........3-2,3-10
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System ...............2-24,5-10,5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-101
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating)......9-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Oneshotcall............4-71,4-85,4-95
Outside mirror control ..............3-31
Outside mirrors .................3-31
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-10 Owner’s manual order form
...........9-22
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-22
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-22
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-28
Power Power door locks ...............3-5
Power outlet .................2-33
Power rear windows .............2-42
Power steering system ...........5-29
Rear power windows ............2-42
Power outlet ...................2-33
Power steering ..................5-29
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-18,1-24,1-30,1-34
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-18,1-24,1-30,1-34
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-9
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-37
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmablefeatures ..........4-7,4-37
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-66 FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player
.....................4-36
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-41,4-46
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-64
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................9-21
Rear power windows ..............2-42
Rearseat......................1-4
Rearview mirror .................3-30
RearView Monitor .........4-10,4-11,4-14
Rear window defroster switch .........2-27
Recorders Eventdata..................9-21
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering a vehicle in another country ....9-11
Remote keyless entry system ...........3-7
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-20
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Safety Child
safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Child seat belts .....1-18,1-24,1-30,1-34
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-20
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Rear seat adjustment .............1-4
Seatbackpockets................2-36
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-16
Infants and small children ..........1-17
Injured Person ................1-12
Largerchildren................1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-9
10-5