2017 NISSAN QASHQAI service

10 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fluids/lubricants ............. 10-2
Fuel information ................................................................ 10-3
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation .................... 10-5
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............................................ 10-6
Specifications .......................................................................... 10-7
Engine ................................................................................. 10-7
Wheels and tires .............................................................. 10-7
Dimensions and weights ................................................ 10-8
When traveling or registering in another country .......... 10-8
Vehicle identification .............................................................. 10-8
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate .................. 10-8
Vehicle identification number (chassis number) ....... 10-9
Engine serial number ....................................................... 10-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .................... 10-9
Emission control information label ............................ 10-10
Tire and Loading Information label ........................... 10-10
Air conditioner specification label ............................. 10-10
Installing front license plate .............................................. 10-11Vehicle loading information .............................................. 10-11
Terms .............................................................................. 10-11
Vehicle load capacity ................................................. 10-12
Securing the load ....................................................... 10-13
Loading tips .................................................................. 10-13
Measurement of weights ........................................... 10-14
Towing a trailer .................................................................... 10-14
Flat towing ............................................................................ 10-15
Flat towing for All–Wheel Drive vehicle (if
so equipped) ................................................................ 10-15
Flat towing for Front-Wheel Drive vehicle (if
so equipped) ................................................................ 10-15
Uniform tire quality grading .............................................. 10-16
Treadwear ..................................................................... 10-16
Traction AA, A, B and C ........................................... 10-16
Temperature A, B and C ........................................... 10-16
Emission control system warranty .................................. 10-17
Reporting safety defects .................................................. 10-17
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test ...... 10-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR) .......................................... 10-19
Owner’s manual/service manual order information ..... 10-19

FUEL INFORMATION
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 91) .
CAUTION
.Using a fuel other than that speci-
fied could adversely affect the emis-
sion control system, and may also
affect warranty coverage.
.Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because
this will damage the three-way cat-
alyst.
.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 adversely affect the
emission control devices and sys-
tems of the vehicle. Damage caused
by such fuel is not covered by the
NISSAN new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
.Do not use fuel that contains the
octane booster methylcyclopenta-dienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT) . Using fuel containing MMT
may adversely affect vehicle perfor-
mance and vehicle emissions. Not
all fuel dispensers are labeled to
indicate MMT content, so you may
have to consult your gasoline retai-
ler for more details. Note that Fed-
eral and California laws prohibit the
use of MMT in reformulated gaso-
line.
.U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be
identified by a small, square, orange
and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate per-
centage for that region.
Gasoline specifications
NISSAN recommends using gasoline that meets
the World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) speci-
fications where it is available. Many of the
automobile manufacturers developed this spe-
cification to improve emission control system
and vehicle performance. Ask your service
station manager if the gasoline meets the
WWFC specifications.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing refor-
mulated gasolines. These gasolines are specially
designed to reduce vehicle emissions. NISSAN
supports efforts towards cleaner air and sug-
gests that you use reformulated gasoline when
available.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing
oxygenates such as ethanol, MTBE and metha-
nol with or without advertising their presence.
NISSAN does not recommend the use of fuels
of which the oxygenate content and the fuel
compatibility for your vehicle cannot be readily
determined. If in doubt, ask your service station
manager.
If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline, please take
the following precautions as the usage of such
fuels may cause vehicle performance problems
and/or fuel system damage.
.The fuel should be unleaded and have
an octane rating no lower than that
recommended for unleaded gasoline.
.If an oxygenate-blend, other than
methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 10% oxygenate.
(MTBE may, however, be added up to
15%.)
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damage. If any of the above symptoms are
encountered, have your vehicle checked. It is
recommended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
servicing.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
JVT0351X
*1API certification mark
*2API service symbol
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RE-
COMMENDATION
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality, and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance, see
“Capacities and recommended fluids/lubricants”
(P.10-2) . NISSAN recommends the use of an
energy conserving oil in order to improve fuel
economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the American
Petroleum Institute (API) certification or Interna-tional Lubricant Standardization and Approval
Committee (ILSAC) certification and SAE vis-
cosity standard. These oils have the API
certification mark on the front of the container.
Oils which do not have the specified quality
label should not be used as they could cause
engine damage.
Oil additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used and
maintenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has
been previously used should not be used.
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10-6Technical and consumer information
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
operated 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 an engine oil and
filter other than the specified quality, or exceed-
ing recommended oil and filter change intervals
could reduce engine life. Damage to the engine
caused by improper maintenance or use of
incorrect 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 changeinterval.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your
NISSAN vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the oil,
NISSAN A/C System Oil ND-OIL8(PAG) .
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil
may cause severe damage to the air
conditioning system and may require
the replacement of all air conditioner
system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
NISSAN vehicle will not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect
the earth’s atmosphere, certain governmental
regulations require the recovery and recycling of
any refrigerant during automotive air condition-
ing system service. A NISSAN dealer has the
trained technicians and equipment needed to
recover and recycle your air conditioning system
refrigerant.
It is recommended you visit a NISSAN dealerwhen servicing your air conditioning system.

10-16Technical and consumer information
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road char-
acteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poortraction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest) , B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
.Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
.How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
.How fast the vehicle was traveling.
.Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g. name,
gender, age and crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, could combine the EDR data with the typeof personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the vehicle
or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will
only be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or
permitted by law.Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for your
vehicle. This manual is the same one used by the
factory trained technicians working at a NISSAN
dealer. Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can
also be purchased.
In the USA:
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Service Manualscontact:
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of genuine
NISSAN Owner’s Manualscontact:
1-800-247-5321
In Canada:
To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN
Service Manual or Owner’s Manual for this
model year and prior please contact a NISSAN
dealer. For the phone number and location of a
NISSAN dealer in your area call the NISSAN
Information Center at 1-800-387-0122 and a
bilingual NISSAN representative will assist you.
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EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-102
Active Engine Brake ............................................... 5-107
Active Ride Control ................................................. 5-108
Active Trace Control ............................................... 5-106
Advanced air bag system ......................................... 1-45
Air bag system
Advanced air bag system .................................. 1-45
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-47
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-53
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ............................ 1-53
Air bag warning labels .............................................. 1-55
Air bag warning light ..................................... 1-56, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ........................................... 8-14
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ................................... 4-30
Air conditioner service ....................................... 4-37
Air conditioner specification label ................. 10-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................... 4-37, 10-6
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) .......................................................... 2-38
Alcohol, drugs and driving ....................................... 5-10
All-wheel drive (AWD) .............................................. 5-96
Antenna ......................................................................... 4-75
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-102
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .... 2-10
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ..................................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ....................................... 7-4
Application download ................................................ 4-77
Armrest ............................................................................ 1-6Around View
ŠMonitor .............................................. 4-14
Audible reminders ...................................................... 2-17
Audio operation precautions ................................... 4-38
Audio system ............................................................... 4-38
Steering wheel audio controls ......................... 4-74
Autolight system ......................................................... 2-43
Automatic
Door locks ................................................................ 3-7
Automatic air conditioner ......................................... 4-34
AUX (Auxiliary) input jack ......................................... 4-73
Average speed ............................................................ 2-34
Avoiding collision and rollover .................................. 5-8
B
Battery ........................................................................... 8-11
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ............... 8-23
Battery replacement, Key fob ........................... 8-21
Battery saver system .......................................... 2-47
Variable voltage control system ....................... 8-13
Before starting the engine ....................................... 5-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .................................... 5-42
Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free Phone System .... 4-82, 4-92
Booster seats .............................................................. 1-35
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................... 5-102
Brake and clutch fluid ........................................... 8-9
Brake system ...................................................... 5-102
Electronic parking brake system
warning light ......................................................... 2-12
Parking brake ........................................................ 5-26
Press Brake Pedal warning (for electronic
parking brake equipped models) .................... 2-32
Warning light ........................................................ 2-11
Break-in schedule ....................................................... 5-95Brightness control
Instrument panel ..................................................... 2-9
Bulb check/instrument panel ................................... 2-10
Bulb replacement ....................................................... 8-25
C
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ............................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................. 4-82
Card holder .................................................................. 2-57
Cargo area ................................................................... 2-55
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst .................. 5-5
CD/USB memory care and cleaning ..................... 4-76
Chassis and body maintenance ............................. 9-11
Chassis control ............................................. 2-35, 5-106
Child restraints ............................................................ 1-19
Booster seats ....................................................... 1-35
LATCH system ..................................................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ........................ 1-19
Child safety .................................................................. 1-17
Child safety rear door lock ........................................ 3-7
Chimes, Audible reminders ...................................... 2-17
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..................................... 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ........................... 7-2, 7-4
Clock ............................................................................. 2-36
Clutch fluid ..................................................................... 8-9
Cockpit ............................................................................ 2-3
Cold weather driving .............................................. 5-110
Console box ................................................................. 2-56
Console light ............................................................... 2-66
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ... 8-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator .......................................................... 2-9
Control buttons and function .................................... 4-3
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls .............. 4-74

11-4
Indicator lights ...................................................... 2-16
Interior lights ......................................................... 2-65
Map lights .............................................................. 2-66
Replacement ......................................................... 8-25
Room light ............................................................. 2-67
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-67
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-10
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement .... 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ................................................ 10-11
Lock
Automatic door locks ............................................ 3-7
Door locks ................................................................ 3-5
Power door lock ..................................................... 3-5
Loose fuel cap warning ............................................ 3-29
Low tire pressure warning ....................................... 2-29
Low tire pressure warning (Low tire pressure) .... 2-29
Low tire pressure warning light .............................. 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)) .................... 5-5
Luggage hooks ........................................................... 2-58
M
Maintenance
Battery .................................................................... 8-11
General maintenance ............................................ 9-2
Inside the vehicle .................................................... 9-3
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 ....................................... 1-16Standard maintenance .......................................... 9-7
Maintenance schedules .............................................. 9-6
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ............................. 2-16
Manual air conditioner and heater ......................... 4-31
Manual front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Manual Transmission (MT) ....................................... 5-13
Map lights ..................................................................... 2-66
Master warning light .................................................. 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ................. 3-4
Mechanical key (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System) ..................................................... 3-3
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 2-5
Instrument brightness control .............................. 2-9
Mirror
Inside mirror .......................................................... 3-31
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-31
Vanity mirror .......................................................... 3-33
Moonroof ...................................................................... 2-63
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ........................... 4-25
MR20DD engine model .............................................. 8-4
N
Navigation system voice commands .................. 4-102
New vehicle break-in ................................................. 5-95
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System .................... 2-38
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System key ............... 3-2
NISSAN Voice Recognition system ....................... 4-99
NissanConnect Mobile Apps
smartphone integration ............................................. 4-76
O
Odometer ....................................................................... 2-6
Off-road recovery ......................................................... 5-9Oil
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 viscosity .............................................. 10-6
One Shot Call ................................................. 4-86, 4-94
Outside air temperature ............................................ 2-36
Outside mirrors ........................................................... 3-31
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ....................... 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ...................................................... 10-19
P
Panic alarm ......................................................... 3-9, 3-20
Parcel shelf .................................................................. 2-58
Parking
Brake break-in .................................................... 5-102
Parking brake ........................................................ 5-26
Parking on hills ................................................... 5-100
Parking brake
Electronic parking brake warning light ........... 2-12
Phone
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-82
Phone and Bluetooth
Šsettings .............................. 4-98
Phone settings ............................................................ 4-98
Power
Electric power steering .................................... 5-101
Power door lock ..................................................... 3-5
Power outlet .......................................................... 2-53
Power windows .................................................... 2-61
Power moonroof ......................................................... 2-63
Precautions
Audio operation .................................................... 4-38
Braking precautions .......................................... 5-102