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
(if so equipped) .................................. 8-12
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..............8-13
Brake fluid .................................... 8-13
Clutch (if so equipped) fluid ....................8-13
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-14
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-14
Battery .......................................... 8-14
Jump starting ................................. 8-16
Variable voltage control system .....................8-16
Drive belt ........................................ 8-17Spark plugs
...................................... 8-18
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-18
Air cleaner ....................................... 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 .......................8-22
Battery replacement .............................. 8-24
Key fob (if so equipped) ........................ 8-24
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ........8-26
Lights ........................................... 8-27
Headlights .................................... 8-27
Fog
lights (if so equipped) ...................... 8-28
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-29
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-32
Tire pressure .................................. 8-32
Tire labeling ................................... 8-35
Types of tires .................................. 8-38
Tire chains .................................... 8-39
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-39
REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
Platinum-tipped spark plugs
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.
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.
WARNING
● Operating the engine with the air
cleaner filter off can cause you or others
to be burned. The air cleaner filter not
only cleans the intake air, it also stops
the flame if the engine backfires. If the
air cleaner is not installed and the en-
gine backfires, you could be burned.
Never drive with the air cleaner filter off.
Be cautious working on the engine
when the air cleaner is off.
SDI1895LDI2708
SPARK PLUGS AIR CLEANER
8-18Maintenance 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