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......8-13
Power steering fluid...............................8-14
Brake fluid.......................................8-14
Windshield-washer fluid...........................8-15
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir...............8-15
Battery..........................................8-16
Jump starting.................................8-17
Drive belt........................................8-18
Spark plugs......................................8-18
Replacing spark plugs.........................8-18Air cleaner.......................................8-19
In-cabin microfilter.............................8-20
Windshield wiper blades..........................8-20
Cleaning.....................................8-20
Replacing....................................8-20
Brakes..........................................8-22
Fuses...........................................8-22
Engine compartment...........................8-23
Passenger compartment.......................8-24
Battery replacement..............................8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key®.......................8-26
Lights...........................................8-27
Headlights....................................8-27
Fog lights (if so equipped)......................8-28
Exterior and interior lights
.......................8-29
Wheels and tires.................................8-31
Tire pressure..................................8-31
Tire labeling...................................8-34
Types of tires..................................8-37
Tire chains....................................8-38
Changing wheels and tires.....................8-39
VQ35DE engine
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Drive belt location
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Engine oil filler cap
5. Brake fluid reservoir
6. Air cleaner
7. Fuse box
8. Fuse/Fusible link box
9. Battery
10 Radiator cap
11. Power steering fluid reservoir
12. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
LDI2633
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-7
10 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-47
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-55
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-66
Airbagwarninglight...........1-67,2-13
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-67, 2-13
Aircleaner....................8-19
Air cleaner housing filter............8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations..............9-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)...............4-26
Heater and air conditioner controls....4-27
Servicing air conditioner..........4-29
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-27
Anchor point locations.............1-32
Antenna.....................4-49
Antifreeze....................5-88
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-8
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-83
Armrests .....................1-7
Around View® Monitor.............4-10
Audible reminders...............2-15Audio system..................4-29
AMradioreception.............4-30
Bluetooth®audio..............4-47
Bluetooth® streaming audio........4-47
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-41
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-38
FMradioreception.............4-30
iPod® Player................4-45
iPod® player operation...........4-45
Radio ....................4-29
USB interface................4-42
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port .....................4-42
Autolight switch.................2-33
Automatic
Automatic drive
positioner........3-35,3-36,3-37,3-38
Automatic power window switch.....2-51
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-33
Automatic door locks..............3-7
Automatic drive
positioner..........3-35,3-36,3-37,3-38
B
Battery..................5-88,8-16
Chargewarninglight.............2-9
Battery replacement..............8-25
Keyfob ...................8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key®..........8-26
Before starting the engine...........5-14Belt (See drive belt)..............8-18
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system......................5-21
Block heater
Engine....................5-89
Bluetooth® audio................4-47
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
without Navigation System...........4-51
Boosterseats..................1-44
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-83
Brake fluid..................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-29
Brake system................5-82
Brakewarninglight..............2-9
Brakewearindicators........2-15,8-22
Parking brake operation..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes............8-22
Brake assist...................5-84
Brake fluid....................8-14
Brakes......................8-22
Brake system..................5-82
Break-inschedule ...............5-76
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-35
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-8
Bulbreplacement................8-29
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2