2017 NISSAN ALTIMA power steering fluid

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US
Measure Imperial
Measure
Fuel 68 L 18 gal 15 gal• For additional information, refer to “Fuel recommendation” in this
section.
Engine oil*1
Drain and refill
*1: For additional
information, refer to
“Engine oil” in the
“Do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual. QR25DE
With oil filter
change 4.6 L 4-7/8 qt 4 qt
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN” is recommended.
• If the above motor oil is not available, use an equivalent motor oil that
matches the above grade and viscosity. For additional information, refer
to “Engine oil and oil filter recommendations” in this section.
Without oil filter
change 4.3 L 4-1/2 qt 3-3/4 qt
VQ35DE With oil filter
change 4.8 L 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt
Without oil filter change 4.5 L 4-3/4 qt 4 qt
Engine coolant
with reservoir QR25DE
7.9 L 2-1/8 gal 1-3/4 gal
• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or
equivalent
VQ35DE 9.2 L 2-3/8 gal 2 gal
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
• NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or
equivalent) ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids. Using
fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
damage the CVT. Damage caused by the use of fluids other than as rec-
ommended is not covered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Power steering fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper level according to the in-
structions in the “Do-it-yourself” section of this manual. • Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent.
• Use of a power steering fluid other than Genuine NISSAN E-PSF will
prevent the power steering system from operating properly.
Brake fluid Refill to the proper level according to the in-
structions in the “Do-it-yourself” section of this manual. • Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*3 or equivalent DOT
3.
*3 Available in mainland USA through a NISSAN dealer
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
10-2Technical and consumer information

F
First aid kit .....................6-3
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire ....................6-3,6-4
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Engine coolant .................8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-38
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) . . .2-12, 5-56
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-49
Front and rear sonar system ..........5-83
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-4
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-76
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-33
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-33
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation ............10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-27
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-74 Fuel-filler door
..................3-33
Fuelgauge.....................2-6
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-55,2-57,2-57,2-58
Gascap .....................3-33
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-45
Gloveboxlock..................2-45
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®............4-75,4-90,4-101
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-34
Headlight control switch ............2-34
Headlights ....................8-25
Head restraints ..................1-7
Heated seats ...................2-39
Heated seat switches ..............4-71
Heated steering wheel switch .........2-40Heater
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-17,4-25
Heater operation ...........4-19,4-26
Hill start assist system ..............5-82
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-55,2-57,2-57,2-58
Hood.......................3-30
Horn .......................2-39
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch .........5-8
Immobilizer system ............2-31,5-11
Important vehicle information label ......
10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-76
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator ...................5-11
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)....................2-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-37
Instrument brightness control ..........2-37
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-37
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system Brake assist .................5-41
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..........3-9,3-21
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanical key ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation . . .3-13, 3-21
11-3

Outside mirrors...............3-38
Rearview ...................3-37
Vanity mirror .................3-36
Mirrors ......................3-37
Mobileapps ...................4-70
Moonroof .....................2-51
N
NissanConnect
SM................4-70
NissanConnectSMServices...........4-71
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........3-2,3-20
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator .....................5-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-31, 5-11
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-110
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating).....10-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine oil ..............8-8
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine oil level ...........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Oneshotcall .......4-79,4-92,4-93,4-103
Outside mirrors .................3-38
Overhead sunglasses holder ..........2-46Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...........6-10
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-21
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-21
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-20
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-77
Personallights..................2-54
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ...............4-75,4-90,4-101
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power rear windows .............2-50
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-77
Power windows ...............2-49
Rear power windows ............2-50
Power steering ..................5-77
Power steering fluid ...............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-42
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting ...................6-10 R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio ...........4-75
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-35,4-39
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-43,4-49
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-30
Rear power windows ..............2-50
Rearseat......................1-6
Rearview mirror .................3-37
RearView Monitor ................4-10
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-33
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-20
Refrigerant recommendation ..........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-10
Remote engine start ...........3-27,5-13
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......
10-19
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-19
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Front power seat adjustment .........1-4
11-5

Rear seat adjustment.............1-6
Seatback pockets ................2-44
Seat belt Childsafety..................1-19
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-20
Injured Person ................1-15
Largerchildren................1-20
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-12
Pregnant women ...............1-15
Seat belt extenders .............1-18
Seat belt maintenance ............1-19
Seat belts ................1-12,7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-18
Three-point type with retractor .......1-15
Seat belt extenders ...............1-18
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-14,2-14
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-7
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-39
Manual front seat adjustment .........1-3
Rear seat ....................1-6
Security indicator light ..............2-16
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start ...........2-31,5-11
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-29
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........10-21
Servicing air conditioner .............4-27
Shifting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-15
Shift lever lock release..............5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ........1-18Siri® Eyes-Free
.................4-71
Smartphone connectivity ............4-70
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-17
Sparkplugs ...................8-17
Specifications ..................10-8
Speedometer ...................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight) ...........2-54
SRSwarninglabel................1-59
Stability control .................5-80
Standard maintenance ..............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Jump starting ..............6-8,8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting .................6-10
Starting the engine .............5-12
Starting the engine ...............5-12
Steering Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-77
Steeringwheel..................3-35
Stoplight.....................8-27
Storage......................2-44
Sunglassescase.................2-46
Sunglassesholder................2-46
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-51
Sun visors ....................3-36
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-59, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-49
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-59
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-42
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-42Switch
Autolightswitch...............2-35
Automatic power window switch ......2-50
Fog light switch ...............2-38
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-34
Headlight control switch ..........2-34
Instrument brightness control ........2-37
Power door lock switch ............
3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-33
Turnsignalswitch..............2-38
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .....................2-41
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System) ,
engine start ................2-31,5-11
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tie down hooks .................2-47
Tilt Telescopic steering .............3-35
Tire Flat tire ..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ................6-5,8-40
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Tire chains ..................8-37
Tire pressure .................8-30
Tire rotation..................8-38
Types of tires .................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-17
11-6