8-2Do-it-yourself
When performing any inspection or mainte-
nance work on your vehicle, always take care
to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or
damage to the vehicle. The following are general
precautions which should be closely observed.
WARNING
.Park the vehicle on a level surface,
apply the parking brake securely
and block the wheels to prevent
the vehicle from moving. Move the
shift lever to P (Park) .
. Be sure the ignition switch is in the
OFF or LOCK position when per-
forming any parts replacement or
repairs.
. Never connect or disconnect the
battery or any transistorized com-
ponent while the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
. Never leave the engine or automatic
transmission related component
harnesses disconnected while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
. If you must work with the engine
running, keep your hands, clothing,
hair and tools away from moving fans, belts and any other moving
parts.
. It is advisable to secure or remove
any loose clothing and remove any
jewelry, such as rings, watches, etc.
before working on your vehicle.
. Always wear eye protection when-
ever you work on your vehicle.
. If you must run the engine in an
enclosed space such as a garage, be
sure there is proper ventilation for
exhaust gases to escape.
. Never get under the vehicle while it
is supported only by a jack. If it is
necessary to work under the vehicle,
support it with safety stands.
. Keep smoking materials, flame and
sparks away from fuel tank and the
battery.
. Your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic engine cooling fan. It may
come on at any time without warn-
ing, even if the ignition key is in the
OFF position and the engine is not
running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect the negative battery
cable before working near the fan. .
Because the fuel lines are under
high pressure even when the engine
is off, it is recommended you visit a
NISSAN dealer for service of the
fuel filter or fuel lines.CAUTION
.Do not work under the hood while
the engine is hot. Turn the engine
off and wait until it cools down.
. Avoid direct contact with used en-
gine oil and coolant. Improperly
disposed engine oil, coolant, and/
or other vehicle fluids can damage
the environment. Always conform to
local regulations for disposal of
vehicle fluid.
This “8. Do-it-yourself” section gives instruc-
tions regarding only those items which are
relatively easy for an owner to perform.
A genuine NISSAN Service Manual is also
available. (See “Owner’s Manual/Service Man-
ual order information” (P.10-33).)
You should be aware that incomplete or
improper servicing may result in operating
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
SDI2704
Extended storage fuse switch (if so
equipped)
To reduce battery drain, the extended storage
fuse switch comes from the factory switched off.
Prior to delivery of your vehicle, the switch is
pushed in (switched on) and should always
remain on.
If the extended storage fuse switch is not
pushed in (switched on), the “SHIPPING MODE
ON, PUSH STORAGE FUSE” warning may
appear on the vehicle information display (if so
equipped) . See “Vehicle information display”
(P.2-20) .
If any electrical equipment does not operate,remove the extended storage fuse switch and
check for an open fuse.
NOTE:
If the extended storage fuse switch mal-
functions or if the fuse is open, it is not
necessary to replace the switch. In this
case, remove the extended storage fuse
switch and replace it with a new fuse of the
same rating.
How to remove the extended storage fuse
switch:
1. To remove the extended storage fuse switch,
be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF or
LOCK position.
2. Be sure the headlight switch is in the OFF position.
3. Remove the fuse box cover.
4. Pinch the locking tabs
*1found on each
side of the storage fuse switch.
5. Pull the storage fuse switch straight out from the fuse box
*2.
CAUTION
Be careful not to allow children to
swallow the battery and removed parts.
Do-it-yourself8-21
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
8-22Do-it-yourself
SDI2451
Replace the battery as follows:
1. Release the lock knob at the back of theIntelligent Key and remove the mechanical
key.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into the slit of the corner and twist it to separate the upper part
from the lower part. Use a cloth to protect the casing.
3. Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery: CR2025 or equiva-
lent.
.Do not touch the internal circuit andelectric terminals as it could cause a
malfunction.
.Hold the battery by the edges. Holdingthe battery across the contact points will
seriously deplete the storage capacity.
.Make sure that the + side faces thebottom of the case.
SDI2452
4. Align the tips of the upper and lower parts
*1, and then push them together until it is
securely closed
*2.
5. Push the buttons two or three times to check its operation.
If you need any assistance for replacement, it is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for this
service.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace, L = Lubricate
MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform at of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.Miles
61,000
(km 61,000)
Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
5
(8) 6 10
(16) 12 15
(24) 18 20
(32) 24 25
(40) 30 30
(48) 36 35
(56) 42 40
(64) 48 45
(72) 54 50
(80) 60 55
(88) 66 60
(96) 72
Brake lines and cables II II I I
Brake pads and rotors$ II I I I I
Brake fluid$ RR R
Automatic transmission fluid See NOTE (1)
Differential gear oil See NOTE (2)II II I I
Transfer fluid See NOTE (2)II II I I
Steering gear and linkage, axle
and suspension parts$ II I
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots
(4WD models)$ II I I I I
Propeller shaft grease (4WD
models) LL L L L L
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Exhaust system$ II I
In-cabin microfilter RR R R
Intelligent Key battery RR R R
Maintenance and schedules9-11
9-12Maintenance and schedules
MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform at of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.Miles
61,000
(km 61,000)
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 & cables II II I I
Brake pads & rotors$ II II I I
Brake fluid$ RR R
Automatic transmission fluid See NOTE (1)
Differential gear oil See NOTE (2)II II I I
Transfer fluid See NOTE (2)II II I I
Steering gear & linkage, axle &
suspension parts$ II I
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots
(4WD models)$ II II I I
Propeller shaft grease (4WD
models) LL LL L L
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Exhaust system$ III
In-cabin microfilter RRR R
Intelligent Key battery RRR R
NOTE:
Maintenance items with “$”should be
performed more frequently according to
“Maintenance under severe driving condi-
tions” (P.9-13) . (1) Periodic maintenance is not required.
(2) If towing a trailer, using a camper or
car-top carrier, or driving on rough or
muddy roads, change (not just inspect) oil
at every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) or 24 months.
(3) Refer to
“Tire rotation” under“General
maintenance” (P.9-2) .
11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-137
Advanced Air Bag System ....................................... 1-58
Aiming controlHeadlights ............................................................. 2-39
Air bag system Advanced Air Bag System ................................ 1-58
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-60
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-65
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ............. 1-65
Air bag warning labels .............................................. 1-68
Air bag warning light ..................................... 1-68, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ........................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ................................... 4-52
Air conditioner service ....................................... 4-58
Air conditioner specification label ................. 10-12
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................... 4-58, 10-7
Automatic air conditioner .................................. 4-54
In-cabin microfilter ............................................... 4-58
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) .......................................................... 2-31
Alcohol, drugs and driving ....................................... 5-10
Antenna ......................................................................... 4-92
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-137
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light .... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ....................................... 7-4
Armrest .......................................................................... 1-10
Around View
ŠMonitor .............................................. 4-29 Audible reminders ...................................................... 2-20
Audio operation precautions ................................... 4-59
Audio system ............................................................... 4-59
Steering wheel audio controls ......................... 4-91
Auto closure ................................................................. 3-25
Autolight system ......................................................... 2-37
Automatic Air conditioner ...................................................... 4-54
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) .................. 8-8
Door locks ................................................................ 3-6
Drive positioner .................................................... 3-33
Driving with automatic transmission ............... 5-18
Seat positioner ..................................................... 3-33
Average fuel consumption and speed .................. 2-28
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-8
B
Back door (See liftgate) ........................................... 3-22
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) ..................... 5-56
Battery ........................................................................... 8-11 Battery saver system ............................... 2-39, 2-64
Intelligent Key ....................................................... 8-21
Variable voltage control system ....................... 8-13
Before starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Belts (See drive belts) .............................................. 8-13
Blind Spot Intervention
Š(BSI) ................................ 5-43
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ............................................................... 2-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .................................... 5-33
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot
Intervention (BSI) system warning light ................ 2-12
Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free Phone System ............. 4-106
Bluetooth Šstreaming audio ..................................... 4-81
Booster seats .............................................................. 1-48 Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................... 5-137
Brake booster ....................................................... 8-18
Brake fluid ................................................................ 8-9
Brake system ...................................................... 5-136
Parking brake operation ..................................... 5-22
Warning light ........................................................ 2-12
Break-in schedule .................................................... 5-121
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ........................................ 4-8
Instrument panel .................................................. 2-40
Bulb check/instrument panel ................................... 2-11
Bulb replacement ....................................................... 8-24
C
Cabin air filter .............................................................. 4-58
CAMERA button ........................................................... 4-8
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ............................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio .......................................... 4-106
Cargo floor box ........................................................... 2-56
Cargo light ................................................................... 2-67
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst .................. 5-4
CD/DVD/USB memory care and cleaning .......... 4-90
Center multi-function control panel ......................... 4-4
Chassis and body maintenance ............................. 9-11
Child restraints ............................................................ 1-31 Booster seats ....................................................... 1-48
LATCH system ..................................................... 1-33
Precautions on child restraints ........................ 1-31
Top tether strap ................................................... 1-36
Child safety .................................................................. 1-28
Child safety rear door lock ........................................ 3-6
Chimes
Audible reminders ............................................... 2-20
Front passenger air bag and status light ............. 1-60
Front power seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Front seatFront seat adjustment ................................ 1-3, 1-10
Front-seat active head restraint .............................. 1-17
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................ 10-2
Fuel economy ..................................................... 5-122
Fuel economy information (display) ................ 4-10
Fuel information .................................................... 10-4
Fuel octane rating ............................................... 10-4
Fuel-filler cap ........................................................ 3-26
Fuel-filler door ...................................................... 3-26
Gauge ........................................................................ 2-8
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ............................. 3-28
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................................ 5-121
Fuses ............................................................................. 8-18
Fusible links ................................................................. 8-19
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink ŠUniversal Transceiver ................... 2-67
Gas cap ........................................................................ 3-26
Gauge .............................................................................. 2-5 Engine coolant temperature gauge ................... 2-7
Engine oil pressure gauge ................................... 2-8
Fuel gauge ............................................................... 2-8
Odometer ................................................................. 2-6
Speedometer ........................................................... 2-6
Tachometer ............................................................... 2-7
Trip computer ....................................................... 2-27
General maintenance .................................................. 9-2
Glove box ..................................................................... 2-53
H
Hands-Free Phone System, Bluetooth Š............ 4-106
Hazard warning flasher switch .................................. 6-2
Head restraints/headrests ........................................ 1-13
Headlights Aiming control ...................................................... 2-39
Bulb replacement ................................................ 8-25
Headlight switch .................................................. 2-37
Headphones ................................................................ 4-94
Heated seats ............................................................... 2-43
Heated steering wheel .............................................. 2-42
Heater Automatic air conditioner .................................. 4-54
Engine block heater .......................................... 5-141
Heater and air conditioner operation ............. 4-52
Hill start assist system ........................................... 5-130
HomeLink
ŠUniversal Transceiver .......................... 2-67
Hood release ............................................................... 3-21
Hook Coat hooks ............................................................ 2-55
Luggage hook ...................................................... 2-56
Horn ............................................................................... 2-43
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) .................................. 5-12
Immobilizer system ..................................................... 2-31
In-cabin microfilter ...................................................... 4-58
Indicator Lights ...................................................................... 2-17
Vehicle information display ................................ 2-20
INFO button ................................................................... 4-9
Inside mirror ................................................................. 3-30
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test ...................... 10-32
Instrument brightness control .................................. 2-40
Instrument panel ........................................................... 2-4 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ............................ 5-69
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system
Main switch indicator ......................................... 2-25
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ................................................................ 2-14
Intelligent Key ................................................................ 3-2
Intelligent Key system .................................................. 3-7 Battery replacement ............................................ 8-21
Key operating range .............................................. 3-9
Key operation ........................................................ 3-10
Warning light ........................................................ 2-14
Warning signals ................................................... 3-12
Intelligent Key warning light ..................................... 2-14
Interior light control switch ...................................... 2-65
Interior light replacement .......................................... 8-26
Interior lights ................................................................ 2-65
iPod
Šplayer operation .............................................. 4-86
ISOFIX child restraint ................................................ 1-33
J
Jump starting ............................................................... 6-12
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ............................................................... 3-15
Keys ................................................................................. 3-2 For Intelligent Key system .................................... 3-7
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels ....................................... 1-68
Air conditioner specification label ................. 10-12
Emission control information label ................ 10-11
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-11
11-3
11-4
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...... 10-11
Tire and Loading information label .... 8-31, 10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .............. 10-10
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON indicator
light (green) ................................................................. 2-18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (orange) ............................................................... 2-14
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane Departure
Prevention (LDP) ........................................................ 5-23
LATCH system ............................................................ 1-33
License plate, Installing front license plate ....... 10-12
Liftgate .......................................................................... 3-22
Light Air bag warning light .......................................... 1-68
Bulb replacement ................................................ 8-24
Cargo light ............................................................ 2-67
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-42
Headlight switch .................................................. 2-37
Headlights bulb replacement ........................... 8-25
Indicator lights ...................................................... 2-17
Interior light control switch ............................... 2-65
Interior lights ......................................................... 2-65
Map lights .............................................................. 2-65
Replacement ......................................................... 8-24
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-66
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-11
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement .... 8-26
Linking Intelligent Key (air conditioner) ................. 4-58
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ................................................ 10-13
Lock Automatic door locks ............................................ 3-6
Door locks ................................................................ 3-4
Liftgate lock .......................................................... 3-22
Power door lock ..................................................... 3-4
Locking with mechanical key ..................................... 3-4 Loose fuel cap warning ............................................ 3-26
Low outside temperature warning ......................... 2-25
Low tire pressure warning light .............................. 2-15
Low tire pressure warning system (See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)) ...................................... 5-5
Luggage hooks ........................................................... 2-56
M
Maintenance
Battery .................................................................... 8-11
General maintenance ............................................ 9-2
Inside the vehicle .................................................... 9-3
Maintenance indicators ...................................... 2-26
Maintenance log .................................................. 9-14
Maintenance precautions ..................................... 8-2
Maintenance requirements ................................... 9-2
Maintenance schedules ........................................ 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions ................................................ 9-13
Outside the vehicle ................................................ 9-2
Seat belt maintenance ....................................... 1-27
Standard maintenance .......................................... 9-7
Maintenance schedules .............................................. 9-6
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ........................... 2-18
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-65
Master warning light .................................................. 2-16
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner ....... 3-34
Meter Trip computer ....................................................... 2-27
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 2-5 Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-40
Mirror Inside mirror .......................................................... 3-30
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-31
Vanity mirror .......................................................... 3-33 Monitor
Around View
ŠMonitor ....................................... 4-29
Monitor, RearView Monitor ...................................... 4-21
Moonroof ...................................................................... 2-62
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ........................... 4-46
N
New vehicle break-in .............................................. 5-121
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .................... 2-31
NISSAN voice recognition system ...................... 4-117
O
Odometer ....................................................................... 2-6
Off-road recovery ......................................................... 5-9
Oil Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ........................ 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ............................. 8-6
Checking engine oil level ..................................... 8-6
Engine oil .................................................................. 8-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ................................... 2-8
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-7
Oil filter replacement indicator ......................... 2-26
Operation, operational indicators ........................... 2-23
Outside air temperature ............................................ 2-28
Outside mirrors ........................................................... 3-31
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ....................... 6-14
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...................................................... 10-33
P
Panic alarm .................................................................. 3-17
Parking Brake break-in .................................................... 5-136