2016 NISSAN VERSA NOTE automatic transmission

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) (if so
equipped)
WARNING
●Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse) , D (Drive) or L (Low) .
Always depress the brake pedal until
shifting is completed. Failure to do so
could cause you to lose control and
have an accident.
● Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
● Never shift to either the P (Park) or R
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D
(Drive) position while the vehicle is re-
versing. This could cause an accident or
damage the transmission.
● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of control.
CAUTION
● To avoid possible damage to your ve-
hicle; when stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this
purpose.
● Except in an emergency, do not shift to
the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Coasting with the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position may cause serious
damage to the transmission.
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con-
trolled to produce maximum power and smooth
operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this
transmission are shown on the following pages.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle
performance and driving enjoyment.
NOTE:
Engine power may be automatically re-
duced to protect the CVT if the engine
speed increases quickly when driving on
slippery roads or while being tested on
some dynamometers.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the shift
lever out of the P (Park) position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shift lever into a driving gear.
3. Release the foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion.
4. Stop the vehicle completely before moving the shift lever into the P (Park) position.
The CVT is designed so the foot brake
pedal MUST be depressed before shifting
from P (Park) to any drive position while
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of P
(Park) and into any of the other gear posi-
tions if the ignition switch is placed in the
LOCK, OFF or ACC position or if the key is
removed.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Starting and driving5-15

WARNING
Do not use the cruise control when driving
under the following conditions:
●When it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at a set speed.
● In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in
speed.
● On winding or hilly roads.
● On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.) .
● In very windy areas.
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.
CAUTION
On manual transmission models, do not
shift into N (Neutral) without depressing
the clutch pedal when the cruise control is
set. Should this occur, depress the clutch
pedal and turn the main switch off imme-
diately. Failure to do so may cause engine
damage.
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
The cruise control allows driving at a speed be-
tween 25 - 89 mph (40 - 144 km/h) without
keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.
To turn on the cruise control, push the
ON·OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument panel comes on.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
and release it. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel comes on. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle maintains the set
speed.
● To pass another vehicle, depress the ac-
celerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle returns to the previously
set speed.
● The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
when going up or down steep hills. If this
happens, drive without the cruise control.
To cancel the preset speed, use one of the
following three methods.
● Push the CANCEL button; the CRUISE in-
dicator light in the instrument panel goes
out.
● Tap the brake pedal; the CRUISE indicator
light goes out. ●
Push the ON·OFF switch. The CRUISE indi-
cator light in the instrument panel goes out.
The cruise control is automatically canceled and
the CRUISE light in the instrument panel goes
out if: ● you depress the brake or clutch pedal while
pushing the ACCEL/RES or SET/COAST
switch. The preset speed is deleted from
memory.
● the vehicle slows down more than 8 mph
(13 km/h) below the set speed.
● you depress the clutch pedal (manual trans-
mission) , or move the shift lever to N (Neu-
tral) (CVT) .
To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one of
the following three methods.
● Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push and
release the COAST/SET switch.
● Push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch.
When the vehicle attains the speed you de-
sire, release the switch.
● Push and release the ACCEL/RES switch.
Each time you do this, the set speed in-
creases by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
5-22Starting and driving

CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter
B. 4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench
by turning it counterclockwise. Then remove
the oil filter by turning it by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot.
5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with a clean rag.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old gasket material
remaining on the sealing surface of the
engine. Failure to do so could lead to
engine damage.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil .
7. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn.
Oil filter tightening torque: 13 ft-lbs (18 N·m)
8. Start the engine and check for leakage around the oil filter. Correct as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine
oil by removing the oil filler cap
Aif neces-
sary.
CAUTION
● NISSAN recommends using Genuine
NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or equivalent)
ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with
other fluids.
● Do not use Automatic transmission
fluid (ATF) or Manual transmission fluid
in a NISSAN CVT, as it may damage the
CVT. Damage caused by the use of flu-
ids other than as recommended is not
covered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
● Using fluids that are not equivalent to
Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
also damage the CVT. Damage caused
by the use of fluids other than as recom-
mended is not covered under NISSAN’s
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
When checking or replacement of CVT fluid is
required, it is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for servicing.
LDI2789
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID (if so
equipped)
8-12Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start.....2-21,3-5,5-10,5-13
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-21
Service manual order form ...........9-21
Servicing air conditioner .............4-35
Setting button ...............4-7,4-49
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-16
Manual transmission .............5-19
Shift lever lock release..............5-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-18
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air bag
and curtain side-impact air bag system)....1-56
Smartphone connectivity ............4-78
Spark plug replacement .............8-18
Spark plugs ...................8-18
Specifications ...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRS warning label ................1-58
Stability control .................5-29
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Jump starting .............6-12,8-16
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-14
Starting the engine .............5-14
Starting the engine ...............5-14
Steering Power steering system ...........5-26
Tilting steering wheel ............3-29
Steering wheel ..................3-29
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-76
Stoplight.....................8-29
Storage......................2-31
Storage tray ...................2-32 Sun visors
....................3-29
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-59, 2-18
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-49
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-58
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-42
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-42
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system ..................1-56
Switch Automatic power window switch ......2-40
Foglightswitch ...............2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-25
Headlight control switch ..........2-25
Ignition switch .................5-8
Instrument brightness control ........2-27
Power door lock switch .........3-6,3-7
Rear window defroster switch .......2-25
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-24
Turn signal switch ..............2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-30
T
Tachometer ....................2-7
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ..........2-21,3-5,5-10,5-13 Three-way catalyst
................5-2
Tie down hooks .................2-37
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-29
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-4,8-42
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-39
Tire pressure .................8-32
Tire rotation..................8-39
Types of tires .................8-38
Uniform

tire quality grading .........9-17
Wheels and tires ............8-32,9-9
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Tirepressure...................8-32 Low tire pressure warning light .......2-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-26
Towing Flattowing..................9-17
Towtrucktowing...............6-15
Trailer towing .................9-17
Towing a trailer ..................9-17
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Driving with manual transmission ......5-18
Transmission shift lever lock release ......5-17
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) ......................9-10
Trip computer ..................2-10
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system) .....4-116
10-6