2017 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN CVT

Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace,
MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first. miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
65
(104) 78 70
(112) 84 75
(120) 90 80
(128) 96 85
(136) 102 90
(144) 108 95
(152) 114 100
(160) 120 105
(168) 126 110
(176) 132 115
(184) 138 120
(192) 144
Brake lines and cables II III I
Brake pads and rotors  II I II I
Brake fluid  RRR
CVT fluid See NOTE (1)II III I
Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspension parts  III
Tire rotation See NOTE (2)
Front drive shaft boots  II I II I
Exhaust system  III
In-cabin microfilter RRRR
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery RRRR
NOTE:
Maintenance items with “” should be performed more frequently according to “Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions”.
(1) If using a car-top carrier or driving on rough or muddy roads, inspect CVT fluid deterioration at NISSAN dealer every 60,000 miles
(96,000 km), then change CVT fluid if necessary. And if the inspection is not performed, change (not just inspect) CVT fluid every
60,000 miles (96,000 km).
(2) For additional information, refer to “General maintenance” in this section.
Maintenance and schedules9-11

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
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ENGINE
ModelQR25DE VQ35DE
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHCGasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement 4-cylinder in-line6-cylinder, V-block, Slanted at 60°
Bore x Stroke in (mm)3.5 x 3.9 (89.0 x 100.0) 3.760 x 3.205 (95.5 x 81.4)
Displacement cu in (cm
3)151.82 (2,488) 213.45 (3,498)
Firing order 1–3–4–21–2–3–4–5–6
Idle speed
No adjustment is necessary.
CVT (in “N” position)
Ignition timing (degree B.T.D.C. at idle
speed)
CO%atidle
Spark plug
FXE20HE-11CFXE22HR-11
Spark plug gap (Nominal) in (mm)0.043 (1.1) 0.043 (1.1)
Camshaft operation Timing chainTiming chain
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
SPECIFICATIONS
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C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Cargonet.....................2-48
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-75
CD care and cleaning ..............4-68
CD player
(See audio system) .....4-37,4-41,4-47,4-54
Check tire pressure ...............2-27
Child restraints .......1-19,1-20,1-22,1-24
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-24
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-26
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) ........4-7
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System) ...............4-36,4-40,4-44
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-87
Compact disc (CD)
player ............4-37,4-41,4-47,4-54
Compass ......................2-7
Connect phone .................4-70
Consolebox...................2-45
Consolelight...................2-53
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-13 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ......................8-11 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
.............5-13
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Enterbutton..................4-4
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-17,4-25
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ........8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosion protection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-39
Cupholders................2-46,2-47
D
Daytime Running Light System .....2-36,2-37
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-33
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-37
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks ..................3-4,3-5
Drive belt .....................8-16
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-87
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-13 E
Economy-fuel..................5-76
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-10,6-2
Emission control information label ......10-12
Emission control system warranty .......10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-12
Blockheater.................5-88
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-6
Changingengineoil..............8-8
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ........8-6
Checking engine oil level ...........8-7
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine

coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-5
Engineoil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-12
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Enter button ....................4-4
Event Data recorders .............10-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extended storage switch ............2-43
Eyeglass case ..................2-46
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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
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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
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Wheels and tires...............8-30
Wheel/tire size ................10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ....................5-3,6-3
Towing Flattowing.................10-17
Trailer towing ................10-17
Towing a trailer .................10-17
Towingyourvehicle............6-11,6-12
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .......2-55,2-57,2-57,2-58
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-13
Transmission shift lever lock release ......5-18
Travel
(See registering a vehicle in another country) .........................10-10
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Troubleshooting guide
(NISSAN voice recognition system) .....4-114
Trunk access through the rear seat ....1-6,3-32
Trunklid......................3-30
Trunk lid lock opener lever ............3-30
Trunklight ....................2-54
Turn signal switch ................2-38
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..........10-17USB interface
...............4-55,4-57
Audio file operation ..........4-56,4-58
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-36
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........10-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-41
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-80
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....5-80
Vehicle identification ..............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ........2-31,5-11
Vehicle loading information ..........10-13
Vehicle recovery .................6-13
Vehicle security system .............2-29
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) , engine start ....2-31,5-11
Ventilators ....................4-16
Visors.......................3-36
Voice Prompt Interrupt . .4-79, 4-92, 4-93, 4-103
Voice recognition system ...........4-110
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-59,2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light ........2-11
Battery charge warning light ........2-12Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
light......................5-20
Brake warning light
.............2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-27
Low fuel warning light ........2-14,2-27
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-27
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-51
Seat belt warning light ........1-14,2-14
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-59,2-14
TPMS ......................2-4
Vehicle security system ...........2-29
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-15
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-59
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.....................2-15 A
udiblereminders..............2-15
Indicatorlights................2-15
Warning lights ................2-15
Warning lights ..................2-15
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders.....................2-10
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ....10-9
Wheels and tires .................8-30
Wheel/tire size ..................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows .....................2-49
Locking passengers’ windows .......2-50
Power rear windows .............2-50
Power windows ...............2-49
Rear power windows ............2-50
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