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 ................8-6
Engine cooling system .............................8-7
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-8
Changing engine coolant ........................8-8
Engine oil .........................................8-9
Checking engine oil level ........................8-9
Changing engine oil ........................... 8-10
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-11
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-12
Brake fluid ....................................... 8-12
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-13
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-13
Battery .......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ................................. 8-15
Variable voltage control system .....................8-15
Drive belt ........................................ 8-16
Spark plugs ...................................... 8-17Replacing spark plugs
......................... 8-17
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-17
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-18
Cleaning ..................................... 8-18
Replacing .................................... 8-18
Brakes .......................................... 8-19
Fuses ........................................... 8-20
Engine compartment ........................... 8-20
Passenger compartment .......................8-22
Battery replacement .............................. 8-23
Key fob (if so equipped) ........................ 8-23
Lights ........................................... 8-24
Headlights .................................... 8-24
Park/turn signal lights .......................... 8-27
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-29
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-33
Tire pressure .................................. 8-33
Tire
labeling ................................... 8-36
Types of tires .................................. 8-39
Tire chains .................................... 8-40
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-40
REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace iridium-tippedA
spark plugs as frequently as conventional type
spark plugs because they last much longer. Fol-
low the maintenance log shown in the “NISSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide”. Do not service
iridium-tipped spark plugs by cleaning or regap-
ping.● Always replace spark plugs with rec-
ommended or equivalent ones.
WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch are
off and that the parking brake is engaged
securely.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the correct socket to re-
move the spark plugs. An incorrect socket
can damage the spark plugs.
If replacement is required, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned and
reused. Replace it according to the maintenance
log shown in the “NISSAN Service and Mainte-
nance Guide.”
To remove the air cleaner filter:1. Push in the tabs
1and move the air cleaner
cover upward.
2. Remove the air cleaner filter.
3. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter hous- ing and the cover with a damp cloth.
SDI1895LDI2209
SPARK PLUGS AIR CLEANER
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-17
Remote keyless entry system...........3-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-18
S
Safety Child safety sliding door lock .........3-9
Childseatbelts.....1-20,1-26,1-33,1-37
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-18
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-18
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-19
InjuredPerson................1-14
Largerchildren................1-19
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-11
Pregnant women ...............1-14
Seat belt extenders .............1-17
Seat belt maintenance ............1-17
Seat belts ................1-11,7-5
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-17
Three-point type with retractor .......1-14
Seat belt extenders ...............1-17
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-14,2-13
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Frontseats...................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Seats/floor mats ..................7-4
Security indicator light ..............2-15
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-17,5-8
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-19
Service manual order form ...........9-19Servicing air conditioner
.............4-22
Setting button ...................4-5
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-17
Sliding door Manual sliding door ..............3-6
Sliding door locks Child safety sliding door locks ........3-9
Spark plug replacement .............8-17
Sparkplugs ...................8-17
Specifications ...................9-7
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRS warning label ................1-57
Stability control .................5-22
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-9
Jump starting .............6-11,8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-13
Starting the engine ..............5-9
Starting the engine ................5-9
Steering Power steering system ...........5-20
Tilting steering wheel ............3-16
Steering wheel ..................3-16
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-44
Stoplight.....................8-29
Storage......................2-23
Storage tray ...................2-24
Sunroof ......................2-28
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-28
Sun visors ....................3-17
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-57
Supplemental
air bag warning light . . .1-58, 2-14 Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-48
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels .......1-57
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-40
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-40
Switch Automatic power window switch ......2-26
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-19
Headlight control switch ..........2-19
Ignition switch .................5-7
Instrument brightness control ........2-20
Powerdoorlockswitch............3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-19
Turnsignalswitch..............2-21
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-22
Wiperandwasherswitch..........2-18
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
enginestart.................2-17,5-8
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-16
Tire Flat tire .....................6-2
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Tirechains..................8-40
Tirepressure.................8-33
Tire rotation..................8-40
10-5