2016 NISSAN SENTRA spark plugs replace

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
(if so equipped) .................................. 8-12
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-12
Brake fluid .................................... 8-12
Clutch fluid (if so equipped) ....................8-13
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-13
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-13
Battery .......................................... 8-14
Jump starting ................................. 8-15
Variable voltage control system .....................8-16
Drive belt ........................................ 8-16
Spark plugs ...................................... 8-17Replacing spark plugs
......................... 8-17
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-18
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 8-18
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-19
Cleaning ..................................... 8-19
Replacing .................................... 8-19
Brakes .......................................... 8-21
Fuses ........................................... 8-21
Engine compartment ........................... 8-22
Passenger compartment .......................8-23
Battery replacement .............................. 8-25
Key fob (if so equipped) ........................ 8-25
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-27
Lights ........................................... 8-28
Headlights .................................... 8-28
T

urn signal bulb ............................... 8-29
Fog lights (if so equipped) ......................8-29
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-31
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-33
Tire pressure .................................. 8-33
Tire labeling ................................... 8-37
Types of tires .................................. 8-39
Tire chains .................................... 8-40
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-40

1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of unusualwear, cuts, or fraying. If the belt is in poor
condition, have it replaced or adjusted. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
2. Have the belt checked regularly for condi- tion.
REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
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.
Platinum-tipped spark plugs (except
California models)
It is not necessary to replace platinum-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
platinum-tipped spark plugs by cleaning or re-
gapping.
● Always replace spark plugs with rec-
ommended or equivalent ones.
If replacement is required, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Iridium-tipped spark plugs (California
models only)
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.
If replacement is required, it is recommended that
you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
SDI1895
SPARK PLUGS
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-17

Reporting safety defects (US only).......9-20
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Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Childseatbelts.....1-21,1-28,1-33,1-38
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-20
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
Rear seat adjustment .............1-6
Seatback pockets ................2-47
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-19
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-19
Injured Person ................1-14
Largerchildren................1-20
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-11
Pregnant women ...............1-14
Seat belt extenders .............1-18
Seat belt maintenance ............1-18
Seat belts ................1-11,7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-17
Three-point type with retractor .......1-14
Seat belt extenders ...............1-18
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-14,2-20
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-6
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-44
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-6
Security indicator light ..............2-22 Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start
.......2-36,5-10,5-13
Security systems Vehicle security system ........2-35,2-35
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-21
Service manual order form ...........9-22
Servicing air conditioner .............4-27
Setting button ...............4-7,4-36
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-17
Manual transmission .............5-20
Shiftlockrelease.................5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-17
Side air bag system (See supplemental
side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag
system) ......................1-56
Siri® Eyes-Free .................4-66
Smartphone connectivity ............4-65
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-17
Sparkplugs ...................8-17
Specifications ...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-5
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-58
SRSwarninglabel................1-58
Stability control .................5-73
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine ..........5-14,5-15
Starting the engine ............5-14,5-15
Steering Power steering system ...........5-70 Steering wheel
..................3-29
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-63
Stoplight.....................8-31
Storage......................2-46
Storage tray ...................2-48
Sunglasses case .................2-50
Sunglasses

holder ................2-50
Sunroof......................2-54
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-54
Sun visors ....................3-29
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-59, 2-20
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-48
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-58
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-41
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
airbagsystem..................1-56
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-40
Automatic power window switch ......2-53
Fog light switch ...............2-43
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-39
Headlight control switch ..........2-39
Ignition switch .................5-8
Instrument brightness control ........2-42
Power door lock switch .........3-5,3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-39
Turnsignalswitch..............2-42
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-45
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