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9-16Maintenance and schedules

Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is important
to select the engine oil viscosity based on the
temperatures at which the vehicle will be oper-
ated before the next oil change. Choosing an oil
viscosity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality Genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use a Genuine NISSAN oil filter or its
equivalent for the reason described in “Change
intervals.”
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for your
engine are based on the use of the specified
quality oils and filters. Using engine oil and filters
that are not of the specified quality, or exceeding
recommended oil and filter change intervals
could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
caused by improper maintenance or use of incor-
rect oil and filter quality and/or viscosity is not
covered by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.Your engine was filled with a high-quality engine
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:
● repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the “Mainte-
nance and schedules” section of this manual.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM (if so
equipped) REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the oil, NISSAN
A/C system oil Type DH-PR or the exact
equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil will
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. A NISSAN dealer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
ant.
It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
when servicing your air conditioner system.
Technical and consumer information10-7

11 Index
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-41
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) ...............1-55
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-58
Airbagwarninglight...........1-58,2-10
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-58, 2-10
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-14
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ......4-11,4-19
Air conditioner service ...........4-24
Air conditioner specification label ....10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ............10-7
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............10-7
Heater and air conditioner
controls ................4-8,4-16
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-24
Airflowcharts..............4-12,4-20
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-13
Anchor point locations .............1-25
Antenna .....................4-46
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-8
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-22Audible reminders
...............2-13
Audio system ..................4-24
AMradioreception.............4-25
Compact disc (CD) player .....4-35,4-39
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-32,4-36
FMradioreception.............4-24
iPod® Player ................4-43
iPod® player operation ...........4-43
Radio ....................4-24
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-45
USB interface ................4-41
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port .....................4-41
Automatic Automatic power window switch .....2-27
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) .....8-8
Automatic transmission position indicator
light .....................2-10
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-8
Transmission shift lever lock release ....5-11
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
AUXjack.................4-36,4-40
B
Battery ..................5-25,8-10
Chargewarninglight.............2-8
Battery replacement ..............8-20
Keyfob................8-20,8-20
Before starting the engine ............5-7
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-12 Block heater
Engine ....................5-26
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system ....4-47
Boosterseats..................1-38
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-22
Brake assist (for Intelligent cruise control
system) ...................5-23
Brake fluid ..................8-9
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-26
Brake system ................5-21
Brakewarninglight..............2-8
Brakewearindicators........2-13,8-16
Parking brake operation ..........5-14
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-16
Brake fluid ....................8-9
Brakes ......................8-16
Brake system ..................5-21
Break-inschedule ...............5-17
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-19
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-7
Bulbreplacement................8-26
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................
10-2
Cargo (See vehicle loading information). . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-47
CDcareandcleaning .............4-45
CD player (See audio system) .....4-35,4-39

Child restraints.......1-19,1-20,1-21,1-23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-23
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22,1-28,1-33,1-38
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-25
Child safety rear door lock ............3-5
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-13
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) . .4-34, 4-38
Clutch Clutch fluid ...................8-9
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-25
Compact disc (CD) player ........4-35,4-39
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-45
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-8, 4-16
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-15
Cupholders................2-23,2-24
Curtain side-impact air bag system
(See supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact air bag system) ...........1-55
D
Daytime light system ...............2-18 Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-17
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-19
Door locks .....................3-3
Door open warning light .............2-9
Doors ........................3-3
Drive belt .....................8-12
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-25
Driving with automatic transmission .....5-8
Driving with manual transmission ......5-13
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle .................5-8
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-18
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-7
Block heater .................5-26
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6 Engine oil pressure warning light
.......2-9
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine ..............5-7
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 ............8-19
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................
6-2
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ......8-8
Brake fluid ...................8-9
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Clutch fluid ...................8-9
Enginecoolant.................8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-48
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-18
Fuel-filler cap .................3-10
Fuel-filler lid .................3-10
Fuelgauge...................2-5
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
11-2

Lights.......................8-21
LockChild safety rear door lock ..........3-5
Door locks ...................3-3
Power door locks ...............3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..............2-5
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-9
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .10-13
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............9-2
Insidethevehicle...............9-3
Maintenanceprecautions...........8-2
Outsidethevehicle..............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-18
Under the hood and vehicle .........9-4
Maintenance log .................9-13
Maintenance requirements ............9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions ....................9-12
Malfunctionindicatorlight............2-11
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Manual windows .................2-28
Map pocket ....................2-22
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-19
Mirror Outside mirror control ............3-15
Outside mirrors ............3-14,3-15
Rearview ...................3-14
Vanity mirror .................3-13
Mirrors ......................3-14 N
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . . .2-13, 5-7
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) .....10-5
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Oneshotcall...................4-50
Outside mirror control ..............3-15
Outside mirrors ..............3-14,3-15
Overdrive switch .................5-12
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-12
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-20
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-20
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-14
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-19
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system .....4-47Power
Power door locks ...............3-4
Poweroutlet.................2-21
Power rear windows .............2-27
Power steering system ...........5-20
Power windows ...............2-26
Rear power windows ............2-27
Poweroutlet...................2-21
Power steering ..................5-20
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-22,1-28,1-33,1-38
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-22,1-28,1-33,1-38
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-10
Precautions
on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-41
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Push starting ...................6-12
R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio ...........4-47
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-32,4-36
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-45
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-19
Rearcenterseatbelt ..............1-15
Rear hatch .....................3-9
Rear power windows ..............2-27
Rearseat......................1-4
Rearview mirror .................3-14
11-4

FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) num-
ber (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
●Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control system, and may also affect the
warranty coverage.
● Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
● Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed to
run on E-15 or E-85 fuel. Using E-15 or
E-85 fuel in a vehicle not specifically
designed for E-15 or E-85 fuel can ad-
versely affect the emission control de-
vices and systems of the vehicle. Dam-
age caused by such fuel is not covered
by the NISSAN New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. ●
Do not use fuel that contains the octane
booster methylcyclopentadienyl man-
ganese tricarbonyl (MMT) . Using fuel
containing MMT may adversely affect
vehicle performance and vehicle emis-
sions. Not all fuel dispensers are la-
beled to indicate MMT content, so you
may have to consult your gasoline re-
tailer for more details. Note that Fed-
eral and California laws prohibit the use
of MMT in reformulated gasoline.
● U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbrevia-
tion or the appropriate percentage for
that region.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities” in the
“Technical and consumer information” section of
this manual.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
• Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil 5W-30 SN” is rec-
ommended. • If the above motor 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 recommenda-
tions” in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
COLD TIRE PRESSURE:
For additional information, refer to “Tire and
Loading Information label” in the “Technical and
consumer information” section of this manual.
The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver’s door. For additional
information, refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
RECOMMENDED NEW VEHICLE
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
During the first 2,000 km (1,200 mi) of vehicle
use, follow the recommendations outlined in the
“Break-in schedule” information found in the
“Starting and driving” section of this manual. Fol-
low these recommendations for the future reli-
ability and economy of your new vehicle. Failure
to follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
GAS STATION INFORMATION