2016 NISSAN VERSA SEDAN steering wheel

If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,
use the following procedure:1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) System.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and back- ward.
● Shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and D (Drive) (CVT / A/T models) or 1st
(Low) and R (Reverse) (M/T models) .
● Apply the accelerator as little as possible
to maintain the rocking motion.
● Release the accelerator pedal before
shifting between R (Reverse) and D
(Drive) (CVT / A/T models) or 1st (Low)
and R (Reverse) (M/T models) .
● Do not spin the tires above 35 mph
(55 km/h).
5. If the vehicle cannot be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service
to remove the vehicle.
6-14In case of emergency

When driving in areas using road salt or other
corrosive materials, check lubrication frequently.
Lights*Clean the headlights on a regular basis.
Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all
operating properly and installed securely. Also
check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)* When checking
the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are missing,
and check for any loose wheel nuts. Tighten if
necessary.
Tire rotation* Tires should be rotated every
5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Tires* Check the pressure with a gauge often
and always prior to long distance trips. If neces-
sary, adjust the pressure in all tires, including the
spare, to the pressure specified. Check carefully
for damage, cuts or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components Replace the TPMS
transmitter grommet seal, valve core and cap
when the tires are replaced due to wear or age.
Wheel alignment and balance If the vehicle
should pull to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect uneven or
abnormal tire wear, there may be a need for wheel alignment. If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at
normal highway speeds, wheel balancing may be
needed.
● For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield Clean the windshield on a regular
basis. Check the windshield at least every six
months for cracks or other damage. Have a dam-
aged windshield repaired by a qualified repair
facility.
Windshield wiper blades* Check for cracks or
wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked on a regular basis, such as when per-
forming periodic maintenance, cleaning the ve-
hicle, etc.
Additional information on the following
items with an “*” is found in this section.
Accelerator pedal Check the pedal for smooth
operation and make sure the pedal does not bind
or require uneven effort. Keep the floor mat away
from the pedal. Automatic Transmission (A/T) (if so
equipped) or Continuously Variable Trans-
mission (CVT) (if so equipped) P (Park) po-
sition mechanism
On a fairly steep hill check
that the vehicle is held securely with the shift lever
in the P (Park) position without applying any
brakes.
Brake pedal Check the pedal for smooth opera-
tion. If the brake pedal suddenly goes down fur-
ther than normal, the pedal feels spongy or the
vehicle seems to take longer to stop, have your
vehicle checked immediately. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
Keep the floor mat away from the pedal.
Brakes Check that the brakes do not pull the
vehicle to one side when applied.
Parking brake Check the parking brake opera-
tion regularly. The vehicle should be securely held
on a fairly steep hill with only the parking brake
applied. If the parking brake needs adjustment, it
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
Seats Check seat position controls such as seat
adjusters, seat back recliner, etc. to ensure they
operate smoothly and all latches lock securely in
every position. Check that the head restraints and
headrests move up and down smoothly and the
locks hold securely in all latched positions.
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Seat beltsCheck that all parts of the seat belt
system (for example, buckles, anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operate properly and smoothly,
and are installed securely. Check the belt web-
bing for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.
Steering wheel Check for changes in the steer-
ing system, such as excessive freeplay, hard
steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes Make sure all
warning lights and chimes are operating properly.
Windshield wiper and washer* Check that
the wipers and washer operate properly and that
the wipers do not streak.
Windshield defroster Check that the air
comes out of the defroster outlets properly and in
sufficient quantity when operating the heater or
air conditioner.
Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked periodically (for example, each time you
check the engine oil or refuel) .
Battery* Check the fluid level in each cell. It
should be between the MAX and MIN lines. Ve-
hicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions require frequent checks of the
battery fluid level. NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electronic accessories that consume battery power
when the engine is not running (Phone char-
gers, GPS, DVD players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or only driven short distances. In these cases, the
battery may need to be charged to maintain
battery health.
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid lev-
els* Make sure that the brake and clutch fluid
level is between the MIN and MAX lines on the
reservoir.
Engine coolant level* Check the coolant level
when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belts* Make sure the drive belts
are not frayed, worn, cracked or oily.
Engine oil level* Check the level after parking
the vehicle on a level surface with the engine off.
Wait more than 10 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the oil pan. Exhaust system
Make sure there are no loose
supports, cracks or holes. If the sound of the
exhaust seems unusual or there is a smell of
exhaust fumes, immediately have the exhaust
system inspected. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide)” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
Fluid leaks Check under the vehicle for fuel, oil,
water or other fluid leaks after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. Water dripping from the
air conditioner (if so equipped) after use is nor-
mal. If you should notice any leaks or if gasoline
fumes are evident, check for the cause and have
it corrected immediately.
Radiator and hoses Check the front of the
radiator and clean off any dirt, insects, leaves,
etc., that may have accumulated. Make sure the
hoses have no cracks, deformation, rot or loose
connections.
8-4Maintenance and do-it-yourself

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-34
Aiming control, headlights ...........2-25
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-39
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-48
Side and curtain
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ........1-53
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-55
Airbagwarninglight...........1-56,2-17
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-56, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ..........4-19
Air conditioner service ...........4-24
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 controls ....4-16
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-24
Airflowcharts..................4-20
Anchor point locations .............1-23
Antenna .....................4-66
Antifreeze ....................5-38
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-34Apps
.......................4-66
Armrests .....................1-5
Audible reminders ...............2-20
Audio system ..................4-24
AMradioreception.............4-25
Bluetooth®audio..........4-62,4-63
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-63
Compact disc (CD)
player..........4-35,4-41,4-45,4-52
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-37
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-33
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-42,4-47
FMradioreception..........4-24,4-38
iPod® Player .............4-57,4-59
iPod® player operation .......4-57,4-59
Radio ....................4-24
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-65
USB interface ............4-53,4-55
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-53,4-55
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-33
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ....8-13
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-20
Transmission shift lever lock release ....5-24
Automatic door locks ..............3-7
AUXjack..............4-36,4-38,4-53 B
Battery ..................5-38, 8-15
Charge warning light ............2-14
Battery replacement ..............8-24
Keyfob................8-24,8-24
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........8-26
Before starting the engine ...........5-14
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Bluetooth® audio ............4-62,4-63
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system..................4-68,4-93
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System ...............4-82
Bluetooth® streaming audio with Navigation
System .....................4-63
Bluetooth® streaming audio without Navigation
System (if so equipped) ............4-62
Boosterseats..................1-36
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-34
Brake fluid ..................8-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-29
Brake system ................5-34
Brakewarninglight.............2-13
Brakewearindicators........2-20,8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-27
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brake fluid ....................8-13
Brakes ......................8-21
Brake system .................. 5

-34
Break-inschedule ...............5-29

Brightness/contrastbutton............4-9
Brightness controlInstrument panel ...............2-26
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-13
Bulb replacement ................8-29
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-67
CD care and cleaning ..............4-64
CD player
(See audio system) .....4-35,4-41,4-45,4-52
Child restraints .......1-16,1-17,1-19,1-21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-21
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-19,1-25,1-31,1-36
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-23
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-20
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock
(models without navigation system). .4-9, 4-34, 4-40, 4-44
Clockset...........4-9,4-34,4-40,4-44
Clock set/adjustment ..............4-38
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ......4-7,4-9
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) . .4-34, 4-40, 4-43, 4-44
Clutch Clutch fluid ..................8-14 Cold weather driving
...............5-38
Compact disc (CD)
player ............4-35,4-41,4-45,4-52
Connect phone .................4-67
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-17 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Setting button .............4-7,4-38
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-65
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-16
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-28
Cupholders...................2-30
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-53
D
Defroster switch Rear window defroster switch .......2-23
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-26Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks
.....................3-5
Door open warning light .............2-14
Doors ........................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-17
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-38
Driving with automatic transmission ....5-20
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Driving with manual transmission ......5-25
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-17
E
Economy-fuel..................5-31
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-13
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......9-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations ....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Engine cooling system ............8-8
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-14
10-2

O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating)......9-5
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-11
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-12
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Oneshotcall............4-72,4-85,4-95
Outside mirror control ..............3-32
Outside mirrors ..............3-31,3-32
Overdrive switch .................5-24
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-21
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-21
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-27
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-32
Parking brake ...................5-27
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ...................4-68,4-93
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-28 Power rear windows
.............2-33
Power steering system ...........5-33
Power windows ...............2-31
Rear power windows ............2-33
Power outlet ...................2-28
Power steering ..................5-33
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-19,1-25,1-31,1-36
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-19,1-25,1-31,1-36
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-9
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-39
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmablefeatures ..........4-7,4-38
Push starting ...................6-10
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-67
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-33
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-37
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-42,4-47
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-65
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test........................9-20
Rear power windows ..............2-33
Rearseat......................1-4
Rearview mirror .................3-31 RearView Monitor
.............4-10,4-11
Rear window defroster switch .........2-23
Recommended Fluids ...............9-2
Recorders EventData..................9-20
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering a vehicle in another country ....9-10
Remote keyless entry system ........3-7,3-8
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-19
S
Safety Child safety rear

door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-19,1-25,1-31,1-36
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-19
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Rear seat adjustment .............1-4
Seatbackpockets................2-29
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-16
Infants and small children ..........1-17
Injured Person ................1-12
Largerchildren................1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage ........1-9
Pregnant women ...............1-12
Seatbeltextenders .............1-15
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-16
Seatbelts.................1-9,7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-15
Three-point type with retractor .......1-12
Seat belt extenders ...............1-15
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-12,2-17
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SeatsAdjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-5
Frontseats...................1-2
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-4
Seats/floor mats ..................7-5
Security indicator light ..............2-19
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start .......2-21,5-11,5-14
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-21
Service manual order form ...........9-21
Servicing air conditioner .............4-24
Setting button ...............4-7,4-38
Shifting Automatic transmission ...........5-22
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-18
Manual transmission .............5-26
Shift lock release .................5-24
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-15
Side air bag system (See supplemental side air bag
and curtain side-impact air bag system)....1-53
Smartphone connectivity ............4-66
Spark plug replacement .............8-18
Spark plugs ...................8-18
Specifications ...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-5
SRS warning label ................1-55
Stability control .................5-36
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-16
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-15 Starting the engine
...............5-15
Starting the engine (models with NISSAN
Intelligent Key® system) .............5-16
Steering Power steering system ...........5-33
Tilting steering wheel ............3-30
Steeringwheel..................3-30
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-65
Stoplight.....................8-29
Storage......................2-29
Storage tray ...................2-30
Sun visors ....................3-30
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-56, 2-17
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-48
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-55
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-39
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-39
Supplemental side and curtain side-impact
air bag system ..................1-53
Switch Automatic power window switch ......2-33
Foglightswitch ...............2-27
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ..........2-25
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-24
Headlight control switch ..........2-24
Ignition switch .................5-8
Instrument brightness control ........2-26
Overdrive switch ...............5-24
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Rear window defroster switch .......2-23
Turn signal switch ..............2-26 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch
.....................2-28
T
Tachometer ....................2-7
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-8
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start .............2-21,5-11,5-14
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilting steering wheel ..............3-30
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-4,8-43
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-40
Tire pressure .................8-33
Tire rotation..................

8-40
Types of tires .................8-39
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-17
Wheels and tires ............8-33,9-9
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
Tirepressure...................8-33 Low tire pressure warning light .......2-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-3
Towing Flattowing..................9-17
Towtrucktowing...............6-11
Trailer towing .................9-17
Towing a trailer ..................9-17
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-12
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