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CHASSIS & BODY MAINTENANCE
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
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 & cables II I II I
Brake pads & rotors II I II I
Brake fluid RRR
Automatic transmission fluid See NOTE (1)II III I
Manual transmission gear oil See NOTE (2)II III I
Differential gear oil See NOTE (2)II III I
Transfer fluid See NOTE (2)II III I
Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspension parts III
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots (4WD models) II I II I
Propeller shaft grease (4WD models) II I II I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Exhaust system III
In-cabin microfilter RRRR
Intelligent Key battery RRRR
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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 & cables IIIII I
Brake pads & rotors IIIII I
Brake fluid RR R
Automatic transmission fluid See NOTE (1)IIIII I
Manual transmission gear oil See NOTE (2)IIIII I
Differential gear oil See NOTE (2)IIIII I
Transfer fluid See NOTE (2)IIIII I
Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspension parts II I
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots (4WD models) IIIII I
Propeller shaft grease (4WD models) IIIII I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Exhaust system II I
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 conditions”.
(1) If towing a trailer, using a 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. Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF or Matic J ATF (or their equivalents)
may cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission. Damage
caused by the use of other fluids is not covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
(2) If towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top, or driving on rough or muddy roads, change (not just inspect) oil at every 20,000 miles
(32,000 km) or 24 months.
(3) For additional information on tire rotation, refer to “General maintenance” in this section.
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The maintenance intervals shown on the preced-
ing pages are for normal operating conditions. If
the vehicle is mainly operated under severe driv-
ing conditions as shown below, more frequent
maintenance must be performed on the following
items as shown in the table.SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
●Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles
(8 km) .
● Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles
(16 km) with outside temperatures remain-
ing below freezing.
● Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go
“rush hour” traffic. ●
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for
long distance, such as police, taxi or door-
to-door delivery use.
● Driving in dusty conditions.
● Driving on rough, muddy or salt spread
roads.
● Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top
carrier.
Maintenance operation: Inspect = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary.
Maintenance item Maintenance operation Maintenance interval
Brake fluid ReplaceEvery 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12 months
Brake pads & rotors InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Propeller shaft & drive shaft boots (4WD models) InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
Exhaust system InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE
OPERATING CONDITIONS
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5,000 Miles (8,000 km) or 6 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:10,000 Miles (16,000 km) or
12 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:15,000 Miles (24,000 km) or
18 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:
20,000 Miles (32,000 km) or
24 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp: 25,000 Miles (40,000 km) or
30 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:30,000 Miles (48,000 km) or
36 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:
35,000 Miles (56,000 km) or
42 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp: 40,000 Miles (64,000 km) or
48 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:45,000 Miles (72,000 km) or
54 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:
MAINTENANCE LOG
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50,000 Miles (80,000 km) or
60 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:55,000 Miles (88,000 km) or
66 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:60,000 Miles (96,000 km) or
72 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:
65,000 Miles (104,000 km) or
78 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp: 70,000 Miles (112,000 km) or
84 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:75,000 Miles (120,000 km) or
90 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:
80,000 Miles (128,000 km) or
96 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp: 85,000 Miles (136,000 km) or
102 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:90,000 Miles (144,000 km) or
108 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:
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95,000 Miles (152,000 km) or
114 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:100,000 Miles (160,000 km) or
120 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:105,000 Miles (168,000 km) or
126 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:
110,000 Miles (176,000 km) or
132 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp: 115,000 Miles (184,000 km) or
138 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:120,000 Miles (192,000 km) or
144 Months
Dealer Name:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer
Stamp:
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●Never have any smoking materials lit in
or near the vehicle when removing the
fuel filler cap or filling the tank.
● Do not use E-85 as a cleaning agent and
never use it near an open flame.
Fuel requirements
Your vehicle will operate on both unleaded regu-
lar gasoline with an octane rating of at least
87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research
octane number 91) , or E-85 fuel, or any mixture of
these two.
For the best starting and vehicle driveability re-
sults, do not continually switch between E-85
and unleaded regular gasoline. If you must switch
fuels, NISSAN recommends the following: ● do not switch when the fuel gauge indicates
less than 1/4 full
● add more than 5 gallons of fuel
● operate the vehicle immediately after refuel-
ing for a period of at least 5 minutes NOTE:
When the ambient temperature is above
90°F (32°C) , you may experience hard start-
ing and rough idle following start up even if
the above recommendations are followed.
Starting
The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuit-
able for use when ambient temperatures fall be-
low 0°F (-18°C) . In the range of 0°F (-18°C) to
32°F (0°C) , you may experience an increase in
the time it takes for you engine to start, and a
deterioration in drivability (sags and/or hesita-
tions) until the engine is fully warmed up.
Fuel consumption
Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gal-
lon than gasoline, you will experience an increase
in fuel consumption. You can expect your fuel
mileage to decrease by about 30% compared to
gasoline operation.
Replacement parts
Many components in your Flexible Fuel Vehicle
(FFV) are designed to be compatible with etha-
nol. Always be sure that your vehicle is serviced
with correct ethanol compatible parts.CAUTION
Replacing fuel system components with
non-ethanol compatible components can
damage your vehicle and may also affect
the warranty coverage.
Maintenance
If you operate your vehicle using E-85 fuel, follow
the correct maintenance log shown in the “Main-
tenance and schedules” section of this manual.
CAUTION
Do not use ethanol mixture greater than
85% in your vehicle. It will cause difficulty
in cold starting and may affect driveability.
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To drive away:1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks. ● While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
● If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances. ●
Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h).
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “Maintenance
and Schedules” section of this manual.
● When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes. 2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the
brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal- anced as described in this section.
● Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Downshift the transmission to a lower gear
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● NISSAN recommends that the cruise con-
trol not be used while towing a trailer.
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