
Tire wear and damage
1. Wear indicator
2. Location mark
WARNING
● Tires should be periodically in-
spected for wear, cracking, bulg-
ing or objects caught in the tread.
If excessive wear, cracks, bulging
or deep cuts are found, the tire(s)
should be replaced. ●
The original tires have built-in
tread wear indicators. When the
wear indicators are visible, the
tire(s) should be replaced.
● Tires degrade with age and use.
Have tires, including the spare,
over 6 years old checked by a
qualified technician because
some tire damage may not be ob-
vious. Replace the tires as neces-
sary to prevent tire failure and
possible personal injury.
●
Improper service of the spare tire
may result in serious personal in-
jury. If it is necessary to repair the
spare tire, contact a NISSAN dealer.
● For additional information re-
garding tires, refer to “Important
Tire Safety Information” or in the
Warranty Information Booklet.
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread
design, speed rating and load carrying capacity as
originally equipped. Recommended types and sizes
are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the “Technical
and consumer information” section of this manual.
WARNING
● The use of tires other than those recom-
mended or the mixed use of tires of
different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial) , or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, ground clearance, body-to-
tire clearance, tire chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, headlight aim
and bumper height. Some of these ef-
fects may lead to accidents and could
result in serious personal injury.
● If the wheels are changed for any rea-
son, always replace with wheels which
have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could
cause premature tire wear, degrade ve-
hicle handling characteristics and/or in-
terference with the brake discs/drums.
Such interference can lead to de-
creased braking efficiency and/or early
brake pad/shoe wear. For additional in-
formation on wheel off-set dimensions,
refer to “Wheels and tires” in the “Tech-
nical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
WDI0259
8-40Maintenance and do-it-yourself

9 Technical and consumer information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities.......9-2
Fuel recommendation ...........................9-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations ..........9-6
Air conditioner system (if so equipped)
refrigerant and oil recommendations ..............9-7
Specifications .....................................9-8
Engine ........................................9-8
Wheels and tires ...............................9-9
Dimensions and weights ........................9-9
When traveling or registering in another country ......9-10
Vehicle identification .............................. 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate .........9-10
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) .............................. 9-10
Engine serial number ........................... 9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ....................9-11
Emission control information label ...............9-11Tire and loading information label
................9-12
Air conditioner specification label
(if so equipped) ............................... 9-12
Installing front license plate (if so equipped) .........9-12
Vehicle loading information ........................9-13
Terms ........................................ 9-13
Determining vehicle load capacity . . .............9-13
Loading tips .................................. 9-15
Measurement of weights .......................9-16
Towing a trailer ................................... 9-16
Flat towing .................................... 9-16
Uniform tire quality grading ........................9-17
Emission control system warranty ..................9-18
Reporting safety defects .......................... 9-18
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .....9-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR) .......................9-19
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order information . . . 9-20

WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel typeSizeOffset mm (in)
Steel 15 x 5.5J50 (1.97)
Aluminum 15 x 5.5J
16x6.0J 50 (1.97)
55 (2.17)
Tire size 185/60R15
185/55R16
Spare tire T125/70D15
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Body Type Hatchback
Overall length mm (in)3,827 (150.7)
Overall width mm (in)1,665 (65.6)
Overall height R15 mm (in)1,527 (60.1)
R16 mm (in)1,532 (60.3)
Front Track R15 mm (in)1,460 (57.5)
R16 mm (in)1,450 (57.1)
Rear Track R15 mm (in)1,465 (57.7)
R16 mm (in)1,455 (57.3)
Wheelbase mm (in)2,450 (96.5)
Gross vehicle weight rating kg (lb)
Gross axle weight rating Refer to the “C.M.V.S.S. certifica-
tion label” on the center pillar be- tween the driver’s side front and rear doors.
Front kg (lb)
Rear kg (lb)
Technical and consumer information9-9

CD care and cleaning..............4-46
CD player (See audio system) ......4-36,4-40
Child restraints .......1-17,1-17,1-19,1-21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-21
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-19,1-25,1-31,1-36
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-23
Child safety rear door lock ............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-13
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) . .4-35, 4-38
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-25
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-36,4-40
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-46
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-9, 4-17
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Corrosionprotection ...............7-5
Cruisecontrol..................5-15
Cupholders................2-23,2-24
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-53 D
Daytime light system ...............2-19
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-17
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-20
Door locks .....................3-3
Door open warning light .............2-8
Doors ........................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-15
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-25
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-8
Driving with manual transmission ......5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle .................5-8
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-18
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-7
Block heater .................5-26
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9 Engine compartment check locations
....8-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light .......2-8
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine ..............5-7
Event Data recorders ..............9-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extended storage switch ............
8-22
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-11
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Clutch fluid ..................8-12
Enginecoolant.................8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-46
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-18
Fuel-filler cap .................3-10
10-2

Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start.................2-13,5-7
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-12
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2
Spare tire ................6-3,8-41
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-39
Tirepressure.................8-33
Tirerotation..................8-39
Types of tires .................8-38
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-17
Wheels and tires ............8-33,9-9
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Tirepressure...................8-33
Towing Flattowing..................9-16
Trailertowing.................9-16
Towing a trailer ..................9-16
Towingyourvehicle...............6-13
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-11
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-8
Driving with manual transmission ......5-13
Shiftleverlockrelease............5-11
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) ......................9-10
Trip computer ...................2-6
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Turnsignalswitch................2-20
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-17USB interface
..................4-42
Audio file operation .............4-43
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-13
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-21
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-23
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-23
Vehicle identification ...............9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .......9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ................9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ........2-13,5-7
Vehicle loading information ........9-13,9-13
Vehicle recovery .................6-15
Vehicle security system .............2-13
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , engine start .....2-13,5-7
Ventilators .....................4-8
Visors.......................3-12
Voice Prompt Interrupt ..............4-51
W
Warning Air bag warning light .........1-56,2-10
Anti-lock brake warning light .........2-8
Battery charge warning light .........2-8
Brake warning light ..............2-8
Door open warning light ...........2-8
Engine oil pressure warning light .......2-8Hazard warning flasher switch
........6-2
Low fuel warning light .............2-9
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light..2-9
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-48
Seat belt warning light ........1-12,2-10
Supplemental air bag warning light .1-56, 2-10
Vehicle security system ...........2-13
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .............2-7,2-8,2-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-55
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-7,2-8,2-10
Audible reminders .........2-7,2-8,2-10
Indicatorlights...........2-7,2-8,2-10
Warninglights...........2-7,2-8,2-10
Warninglights.............2-7,2-8,2-10
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-16
Weights(Seedimensionsandweights).....9-9
Wheels and tires ..............8-33,9-9
Wheel/tire size ...................9-9
When traveling or registering in another
country ......................9-10
Windows .....................2-26
Locking passengers’ windows .......2-27
Manual windows ...............2-28
Power rear windows .............2-27
Power windows ...............2-26
Rear power windows ............2-27
Windshield-washer fluid .............8-13
Windshield wiper blades ............8-17
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer switches. .2-16
Wiperblades.................8-17
Wiper and washer switch ............2-15
10-6