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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 .........................................8-9
Checking engine oil level ........................8-9
Changing engine oil ........................... 8-10
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
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-13
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-13
Battery .......................................... 8-14
Jump starting ................................. 8-16
Variable voltage control system .....................8-16
Drive belt ........................................ 8-17
Spark plugs ...................................... 8-17Replacing spark plugs
......................... 8-17
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-18
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-19
Cleaning ..................................... 8-19
Replacing .................................... 8-19
Brakes .......................................... 8-20
Fuses ........................................... 8-21
Engine compartment ........................... 8-21
Passenger compartment .......................8-22
Battery replacement .............................. 8-23
Key fob (if so equipped) ........................ 8-24
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-25
Lights ........................................... 8-26
Headlights .................................... 8-26
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-27
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-28
Wheels
and tires ................................. 8-31
Tire pressure .................................. 8-31
Tire labeling ................................... 8-35
Types of tires .................................. 8-37
Tire chains .................................... 8-38
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-38
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moderate stops is normal and does not affect the
function or performance of the brake system.
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”.
If any electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
Fuses are used in the passenger and engine
compartment. Spare fuses are provided 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
Fusible links
If any electrical equipment does not operate and
the fuses are in good condition, check the fusible
links
1in the holder. If any of the fusible links are
melted, replace only with Genuine NISSAN
parts.
For checking and replacing the fusible links in,
see a NISSAN dealer.
LDI2385LDI2186
FUSES
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Event data recorders..............9-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-23
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-13
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Engine coolant .................8-8
Engine oil ...................8-9
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-28
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-49
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-25
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-26
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-26
Fuel gauge ...................2-9
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5
Fuel recommendation .............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-6,3-27
Fuel gauge .....................2-9
Fuses.......................8-21 Fusiblelinks ...................8-21
G
Gascap .....................3-26
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Fuel gauge ...................2-9
Odometer ...................2-5
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-8
Trip computer ................2-10
Trip odometer .................2-5
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-34
Gloveboxlock..................2-34
Grocery hooks ..................2-37
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®................4-76,4-91
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-25
Headlight control switch ............2-25
Headlights ....................8-26
Head restraints ..................1-5
Heated seats ...................2-29
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-23
Heater operation ...............4-25
Hood release ...................3-24
Horn .......................2-29 I
Ignition switch ...................5-8
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system ......2-22,3-4,5-10,5-13
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
Increasing fuel economy .............5-25
Indicator
lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-13
Inside mirror ...................3-30
Instrument brightness control ..........2-27
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-27
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-13
Key operation ................3-14
Mechanical key ................3-4
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-18
Troubleshooting guide ............3-23
Warning signals ...............3-23
Interior light ................2-40,2-41
iPod®Player ............... 4-65, 4-67
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-23
J
Jump starting ...............6-12,8-16
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-24
10-3