CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back into
the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Re- install dipstick. 5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil
level. It should be between the H (High) and
L (Low) marksB. This is the normal oper-
ating oil level range. If the oil level is below
the L (Low) mark
A, remove the oil filler cap
and pour recommended oil through the
opening. Do not overfill
C.
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the severity
of operating conditions.
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
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your NISSAN
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and NISSAN A/C
System Oil Type ND-OIL8 or the exact
equivalents.
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio.............4-53
CD care and cleaning ..............4-48
CD player (See audio system) .........4-41
Check tire pressure ...............2-25
Child restraints .......1-25,1-25,1-27,1-29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-29
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-45
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-32
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-14
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System) ......4-39
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-87
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-41
Consolebox...................2-47
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-16 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid .......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-27
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-39 Cupholders...................2-48
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-35
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-32
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-36
Door locks .....................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-14
Drive positioner, Automatic ....3-35,3-36,3-37
Driver Attention Alert ..............5-73
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-87
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-16
Precautions when starting and
driving ...................5-2,5-8
Driving the vehicle ................5-16
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-77
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-13,6-2
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-27
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-14
Block heater .................5-88
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 coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
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 ..............10-6
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-5
Event Data recorders .............10-29
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
Extended storage switch ............2-44
Eyeglass case ..................2-48
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Enginecoolant.................8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
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