2015 NISSAN X-TRAIL Maintenance do it yourself


Illustrated tableofcontents
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Safety Ðseats, seatbelts andsupplemental
restraint system
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Instruments andcontrols
Pre-driving checksandadjustments
Display screen,heaterandairconditioner, andaudio
system
Starting anddriving
In case ofemergency
Appearance andcare
Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
T echnical information
Index
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During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Do not runtheengine over4,000 rpm(for
gasoline enginemodels) .
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia, NewZealand, South
Africa andEurope) .
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WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (trailercoupling, roofracks, etc.).
Y our driving styleandspeed mustbeadjusted
according tothe circumstances. Especiallywhen
carrying heavyloads, yourspeed mustbe
reduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
NO TE:
During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
Starting anddriving
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BREAK-IN
SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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8 Maintenance anddo-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....
...................................................... ..............8-2
Scheduled maintenance ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
............................................ ...........................8-2
Where togo for service ....
....................................... ...........................8-2
General maintenance ....
................................................................ ..............8-2
Explanation ofgeneral maintenance items....
................................. 8-2
Maintenance precautions....
...................................................... ..........8-4
Engine compartment checklocations ....
................................................ 8-5
QR25DE enginemodel....
................................................. ..................8-6
MR20DD enginemodel....
....................................... ...........................8-7
R9M engine model....
............................................ ...............................8-8
Engine cooling system ....
............................................ ...............................8-8
Checking enginecoolant level....
............................................ ..........8-9
Changing enginecoolant ....
...................................................... ..........8-9
Engine oil....
................................................................ ................................8-10
Checking engineoillevel ....
...................................................... .......8-10
Changing engineoiland oilfilter ....
............................................... 8-10
Protect environment ....
........................................................... ...........8-13
Drive belt....
....................................... .......................................................... 8-14
Spark plugs(gasoline enginemodels) ....
........................................... 8-14
Iridium-tipped sparkplugs ....
............................................ ...............8-14
Brakes ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-15
Checking parkingbrake....
....................................... ........................8-15
Checking footbrake pedal ....
.......................................................... 8-15
Brake booster ....
................................................. ................................8-15
Brake fluid....
................................................. .............................................8-16
Clutch fluid(ifequipped) ....
....................................... ............................8-17
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid(ifequipped) ....
.... 8-17
Air cleaner filter....
............................................ .........................................8-17Wiper
blades ....
................................................................ ........................8-18
Windshield wiperblades ....
............................................ ...............8-18
Rear window wiperblade ....
......................................................... 8-19
Window washerfluid....
........................................................... ...............8-19
Battery ............................................................... .........................................8-20
V ehicle battery ....
...................................................... ........................8-20
Remote controller battery....
.......................................................... 8-21
Intelligent Key battery ....
...................................................... ...........8-22
V ariable voltage controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
.............................. 8-23
Fuses ....
...................................................... .................................................8-24
Engine compartment ....
....................................... ............................8-24
Passenger compartment ....
................................................. ...........8-24
Lights ....
............................................ .......................................................... 8-27
Headlights ....
............................................ .........................................8-27
Exterior lights....
....................................... ......................................... 8-28
Interior lights....
................................................. ................................8-29
Light locations ....
...................................................... ........................8-30
Legal requirement toadjust headlight beam....
........................ 8-33
Tires andwheels ....
...................................................... ............................8-36
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) (ifequipped) ....
.... 8-36
Tire inflation pressure ....
...................................................... ...........8-36
T ypes oftires ....
....................................... ......................................... 8-36
Tire chains ....
............................................ .........................................8-36
Tire rotation ....
........................................................... ........................8-37
Tire wear anddamage ....
....................................... ........................8-37
Tire age ....
................................................. .........................................8-37
Changing tiresandwheels ....
............................................ ...........8-37
Wheel balance ....
................................................. ............................8-38
Spare tire(ifequipped) ....
...................................................... .......8-38
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Mainten anceanddo-it-yo urself
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Some day-to-day andregular maintenance isessential
to maintain yourvehicle's goodmechanical condition,
as well asitsemission andengine performance.
It is the owner's responsibility tomake surethatthe
specified maintenance, aswell asgeneral mainte-
nance, isperformed.
As the vehicle owner,youaretheonly onewho can
ensure thatyour vehicle receives theproper main-
tenance care.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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For your convenience, therequired scheduled main-
tenance itemsaredescribed andlisted inaseparate
W arranty Information andMaintenance booklet.You
must refertothat booklet toensure thatnecessary
maintenance isperformed onyour vehicle atregular
intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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General maintenance includesthoseitemswhich
should bechecked duringnormal day-to-day operation
of the vehicle. Theyareessential ifyour vehicle isto
continue tooperate properly.It is your responsibility to
perform theseprocedures regularlyasprescribed.
Performing generalmaintenance checksrequires
minimal mechanical skillandonly afew general
automotive tools.
These checks andinspections canbedone by
yourself, aqualified technician, orifyou prefer, a
NISSAN dealer.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
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If maintenance serviceisrequired oryour vehicle
appears tomalfunction, havethesystems checked and
tuned byan authorised NISSANdealer.
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During normal day-to-day operationofthe vehicle,
general maintenance shouldbeperformed regularlyas
prescribed inthis section. Ifyou detect anyunusual
sounds, vibrations orsmells, besure tocheck forthe
cause orhave aNISSAN dealerdoitpromptly .In
addition, youshould notifyaNISSAN dealerifyou think
that repairs arerequired.
When performing anychecks ormaintenance work,
closely observe ªMaintenance precautionsº(P.8-4) .
EXPLANA TIONOFGENERAL MAINTE-
NANCE ITEMS
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Additional information onthe following items
with ª*ºisfound laterinthis section.
Outside vehicle
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The maintenance itemslisted hereshould beper-
formed fromtimetotime, unless otherwise specified.
Doors andhood:
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Check thatalldoors andthehood operate smoothly as
well asthe back door, trunklidand hatch. Alsomake
sure thatalllatches locksecurely .Lubricate if
necessary .Make surethatthesecondary latchkeeps
the hood fromopening whentheprimary latchis
released. Whendriving inareas usingroadsaltor
other corrosive materials, checklubrication frequently.
Lights*:
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Clean theheadlights onaregular basis.Makesurethat
the headlights, stoplights, taillights, turnsignal lights,
and other lights arealloperating properlyandinstalled
securely .Also check theaim ofthe headlights.
MAINTENAN CEREQUIREME NTS GENERALMAINTENANCE
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Mainten anceanddo-it-yo urself
Brake andclutch fluidlevel(s)*:
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For Manual Transmission (MT)model; makesurethat
the brake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween the
ªMAXº andªMINº linesonthe reservoirs.
Except forManual Transmission (MT)model; make
sure thatthebrake fluidlevel isbetween theªMAXº
and ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Coolant level*:
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Check thecoolant levelwhen thecoolant iscold. Make
sure thatthecoolant levelisbetween theªMAXº and
ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Engine drivebelts*:
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Make surethatdrive belt(s) is/arenotfrayed, worn,
cracked oroily .
Engine oillevel*:
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Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle (onalevel
ground) andturning offthe engine.
Fluid leaks:
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Check underthevehicle forfuel, oil,water orother fluid
leaks afterthevehicle hasbeen parked forawhile.
W ater dripping fromtheairconditioner afteruseis
normal. Ifyou should noticeanyleaks oriffuel fumes
are evident, checkforcause andhave itcorrected
immediately .
Window washerfluid*:
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Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe reservoir.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
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When performing anyinspection ormaintenance work
on your vehicle, alwaystakecare toprevent serious
accidental injurytoyourself ordamage tothe vehicle.
The following aregeneral precautions whichshould be
closely observed.
WARNING:
. Park thevehicle onalevel surface, applythe
parking brakesecurely andblock thewheels
to prevent thevehicle frommoving. Move
the shift lever tothe ªPº(Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever tothe ªNº(Neutral) position
(Manual Transmission model).
. Besure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº or
ªLOCKº position whenperforming anyparts
replacement orrepairs.
. Do not work under thehood while the
engine ishot. Always turnoffthe engine
and wait until itcools down.
. Ifyou must workwiththeengine running,
keep yourhands, clothing, hairandtools
away frommoving fans,belts andanyother
moving parts.
. Itis advisable tosecure orremove anyloose
clothing andanyjewelry, suchasrings,
watches, etc.before working onyour vehi-
cle.
. Ifyou must runtheengine inan enclosed
space suchasagarage, besure there is
proper ventilation forexhaust gasesto
escape.
. Never getunder thevehicle whileitis
supported byajack. .
Keep smoking materials, flameandsparks
away fromfuelandthebattery.
. Never connect ordisconnect eitherthe
battery orany transistorized component
connector whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Ongasoline enginemodels withtheMulti-
port Fuel Injection (MFI)system, thefuel
filter andfuel lines should beserviced bya
NISSAN dealerbecause thefuel lines are
under highpressure evenwhen theengine is
turned off.
. Your vehicle isequipped withanautomatic
engine cooling fan.Itmay come onatany
time without warning, evenifthe ignition
switch isin the ªOFFº position andthe
engine isnot running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect thenegative batterycablebefore
working nearthefan.
. Always weareyeprotection wheneveryou
work onyour vehicle.
. Never leavetheengine ortransmission
related component harnessconnector dis-
connected whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Avoid directcontact withused engine oiland
coolant. Improperly disposedengineoil,
engine coolant, and/orothervehicle fluids
can hurt theenvironment. Alwaysconform to
local regulations fordisposal ofvehicle
fluids.
This ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-yourselfº section
provides instructions regardingonlythose itemswhich
are relatively easyforanowner toperform.
Y ou should beaware thatincomplete orimproper
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CHECKING ENGINEOILLEVEL
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QR25 andMR20 engine
JVM0435X
R9M engine
1. Park thevehicle onalevel surface andapply the
parking brake.
2. Start theengine andwarm itup until theengine
temperature reachesthenormal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes) .
3. Stop theengine.
4. Wait atleast 10minutes forthe engine oiltodrain
back tothe oilpan.
5. Remove thedipstick andwipe itclean. 6.
Reinsert thedipstick allthe way.
7. Remove thedipstick andcheck theoillevel. It
should bewithin therange
*
C
.
8. Ifthe oillevel isbelow
*
A
, remove theoilfiller cap
and pour therecommended oilinto theopening.
Do not overfill
*
B
.
When fillingtheengine oil,donot remove
the dipstick.
9. Recheck theoillevel withthedipstick.
It is normal toadd some oilbetween oil
maintenance intervalsorduring thebreak -in
period, depending onthe severity ofoperat-
ing conditions.
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly.
Operating yourvehicle withaninsufficient
amount ofoil can damage theengine, andsuch
damage isnot covered bythe warranty.
CHANGING ENGINEOILAND OILFILTER
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WARNING:
. Used oilmust bedisposed ofproperly. Never
pour ordump oilinto theground, canals,
rivers, etc.It should bedisposed ofatproper
waste facilities. NISSANrecommends hav-
ing your oilchanged byaNISSAN dealer.
. Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe
engine oilmay behot.
. Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused
engine oilmay cause skincancer.
. Avoid directskincontact withused oil.If
contacted, washthoroughly withsoap or hand
cleaner andplenty ofwater assoon as
possible.
. Store usedengine oilinmarked containers
out ofthe reach ofchildren.
V ehicle set-up
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1. Park thevehicle onalevel surface andapply the
parking brake.
2. Start theengine andwarm itup until theengine
temperature reachesthenormal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes) .
3. Stop theengine.
4. Wait atleast 10minutes forthe engine oiltodrain
back tothe oilpan.
5. Raise andsupport thevehicle usingasuitable
floor jackandsafety jackstands.
.
Place thesafety jackstands underthevehicle
jack -up points.
.
A suitable adaptershouldbeattached tothe
jack stand saddle.
6. Remove theplastic engine undercover (if
equipped) .
.
Remove theplastic clipsfromtheundercover.
Engine oiland filter
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QR25DE andMR20DD engine:
ENGINE OIL
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T echnical information
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The following areapproximate capacities.Theactual refillquantities maybeslightly different. Whenrefilling, followtheprocedures instructedinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-
yourselfº sectiontodetermine theproper refillcapacity .
Capacity (Approximate)
RecommendedFluidsandLubricants
Liter Imp
measure
Fuel 6013-1/4galSee
ªFuel informationº (P.9-4) .
Engine oil*
QR25DEWith
oilfilter change
4.6 4qt Gasoline
engine:
Except forKazakhstan, UkraineandSouth Africa
. Genuine NISSAN engineoil
. APIgrade: SL,SM orSN
. ILSAC grade:GF-3,GF-4orGF-5
For Kazakhstan, UkraineandSouth Africa
. Genuine NISSAN engineoil
. APIgrade: SL,SM orSN
. ILSAC grade:GF-3,GF-4orGF-5
. ACEA A1/B1, A3/B3,A3/B4, A5/B5,C2orC3
Diesel engine:
With Diesel Particulate filter
. Genuine NISSAN engineoil
. ACEA C4LOW SAPS, Viscosity SAE5W-30
Without DieselParticulate filter
. Genuine NISSAN engineoil
. ACEA A3/B4, Viscosity SAE5W-30
For additional information, seeªRecommended SAEviscosity numberº(P.9-
4) .
Drain
andrefill Withoutoilfilter
change 4.3
3-3/4
qt
MR20DD With
oilfilter change
3.83-3/8
qt
Without oilfilter
change 3.6
3-1/8
qt
R9M With
oilfilter change
5.54-7/8
qt
Without oilfilter
change
5.14-1/2
qt
Cooling system(withreservoir)
Total QR25DE
Except
forthe Mid-
dle East andSouth
Africa 8.2
7-1/4qtFor
Europe:
. Genuine NISSAN EngineCoolant orequivalent inits quality*
Except forEurope:
. Genuine NISSAN EngineCoolant (blue)orequivalent*
* Use Genuine NISSANEngineCoolant, orequivalent inits quality ,in order to
avoid possible aluminum corrosionwithintheengine cooling systemcaused
by the use ofnon-genuine enginecoolant.
Note thatanyrepairs forthe incidents withintheengine cooling
system whileusing non-genuine enginecoolant maynotbecovered
by the warranty evenifsuch incidents occurredduringthewarranty
period.
For
theMiddle East
and South Africa 9.0
7-7/8qt
MR20DD MT
model 8.57-1/2
qt
CVT model 8.77-5/8
qt
R9M MT
model 7.97
qt
CVT model 8.17-1/8
qt
Reservoir QR25DE
and
MR20DD Ð
0.853/4
qt
R9M Ð0.571/2
qt
Differential gearoil ÐÐ.
Genuine NISSAN Differential OilHypoid SuperGL-5 80W-90 orAPI
GL -5, Viscosity SAE80W-90
T ransfer oil ÐÐ.
Genuine NISSAN Differential OilHypoid SuperGL-5 80W-90 orAPI
GL -5, Viscosity SAE80W-90
RECOMMEN DEDFLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS ANDCAPACITIES
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Capacity (Approximate)
RecommendedFluidsandLubricants
Liter Imp
measure
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)fluid ÐÐ.
Genuine NISSAN CVTFluid NS-3
. Useonly Genuine NISSANCVTFluid NS-3. Using transmission
fluid other thanGenuine NISSANCVTFluid NS-3willdamage
the CVT ,which isnot covered bythe warranty.
Manual Transmission (MT)gearoil ÐÐR9M
engine:
. Genuine NISSANManualTransmission Fluid(MTF) HQMulti
75W-85 orequivalent
. IfGenuine NISSAN ManualTransmission Fluid(MTF) HQMulti 75W-
85 ishard toobtain, APIGL-4, Viscosity SAE75W-85 maybeused as
a temporary replacement. However,useGenuine NISSANgearoilas
soon asitis available.
MR20DD engine:
For Europe
. Genuine NISSANgearoil(Nissan MT-XZ Gear OilTL/JR type)
75W-80, orequivalent
. IfGenuine NISSANgearoil(Nissan MT-XZ Gear OilTL/JR type)isnot
available, APIGL-4+, Viscosity SAE75W-80 maybeused asa
temporary replacement. However,useGenuine NISSANgearoil
(Nissan MT-XZ Gear OilTL/JR Type) assoon asitis available.
Except forEurope
. Genuine NISSANManualTransmission Fluid(MTF) Chevron-
T exaco ETL8997B 75W-80orequivalent.
. IfGenuine NISSAN ManualTransmission Fluid(MTF) Chevron Texaco
ETL8997B isnot available, APIGL-4, Viscosity SAE75W-80 maybe
used asatemporary replacement. However,useGenuine NISSAN
Manual Transmission Fluid(MTF) Chevron Texaco ETL8997B assoon
as itis available.
Brake andclutch fluid Refill
tothe proper fluidlevel according tothe
instructions inthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-
yourselfº section. Except
forEurope, UkraineandKazakhstan
. Genuine NISSAN BrakeFluidorequivalent DOT3
For Europe, UkraineandKazakhstan
. Genuine NISSAN BrakeFluid,orequivalent DOT3orDO T4
Multi-purpose grease ÐÐNL
GI No. 2(Lithium soapbase)
Air conditioner systemrefrigerant ÐÐFor
Europe:
. HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf)
Except forEurope:
. HFC-134a (R-134a)
Air conditioner systemlubricants ÐÐFor
Europe:
. ND-OIL12
Except forEurope:
. ND-OIL8
* For additional information, seeªChanging engineoiland oilfilterº (P.8-10)
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