2017 NISSAN VERSA NOTE Recommended maintenance

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
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 DH-PR or the exact equiva-
lents.
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
for service.
Technical and consumer information10-7

Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec-
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer to set the “ready condition” or to
prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. 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 understand-
ing 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
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and NISSAN dealer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess 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 per-
mitted by law.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
10-20Technical and consumer information

Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio.............4-73
CD care and cleaning ..............4-70
CD player (See audio system) . .4-45, 4-50, 4-57
Checkingbulbs .................2-15
Child restraints .......1-20,1-20,1-22,1-24
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-24
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-26
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-26
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-23
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Clock (models without navigation system) ....4-49
Clockset.....................4-49
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System) . . .4-4, 4-7, 4-9
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System) ...............4-44,4-48,4-49
Clutch Clutch fluid ...................8-9
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ...............5-32
Compact disc (CD) player ....4-45,4-50,4-57
Connect phone .................4-72
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-15 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid .......................8-8
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Control panel buttons ...............4-4
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-9
Setting button .................4-7 Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-70
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-27
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-9
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-21
Cupholders...................2-36
Curtainside-impactandrolloverairbag....1-56
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-28
Defroster switch Rear window defroster switch .......2-27
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-29
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-4
Door locks .....................3-5
Door open warning light .............2-16
Doors ........................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-13
Driving Cold weather driving .............5-32
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-15
Driving with manual transmission ......5-19
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Driving the vehicle ................5-15 E
Economy-fuel..................5-25
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-12
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Blockheater.................5-33
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........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 .....2-9
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-16
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-9
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
11-2

F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ...................8-9
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Clutchfluid...................8-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-8
Engine coolant .................8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch .................2-30
Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraint system) .................1-50
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Fuel economy ................5-25
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-25
Fuel gauge ..................2-10
Fuel octane rating ..............10-5
Fuel recommendation ............10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ........2-7,3-26
Fuel efficient driving tips .............5-24
Fuel-filler door ..................3-25
Fuel gauge ....................2-10
Fuses.......................8-17
Fusible links ...................8-18 G
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-9
Fuel gauge ..................2-10
Odometer ...................2-6
Speedometer .................2-5
Tachometer ..................2-8
Trip computer ................2-11
Trip odometer .................2-6
General maintenance ...............9-2
Glovebox.....................2-35
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®.............4-74,4-88,4-99
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-27
Headlight control switch ............2-27
Headlights ....................8-23
Head restraints ..................1-6
Heated seats ...................2-31
Heated seat switches ..............2-31
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-27
Heater operation ...............4-29
Hood release ...................3-23
Horn .......................2-30
I
Ignition switch ...................5-8 Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-10
Immobilizer system .........2-23,5-10,5-13
Important vehicle information label ......10-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-15
Increasing fuel economy .............5-25
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery
discharge indicator .............
5
-12
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).................2-14,2-20
Instrument brightness control ..........2-29
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-29
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .............3-12
Key operation ................3-14
Mechanical key ................3-4
Remote keyless entry operation ....3-8,3-17
Troubleshooting guide ............3-22
Warning signals ...............3-22
Interior light ................2-42,2-43
iPod®Player ............... 4-62, 4-64
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-24
J
Jump starting ...............6-11,8-12
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .......8-20,8-20
11-3

Keyless entryWith Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ......3-8,3-17
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-3,3-11
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System keys . .3-4
L
Label Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-11
Emissioncontrolinformationlabel ....10-11
Engine serial number ............10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Tire and Loading Information label ....10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate .....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-58
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-24
License plate Installing the license plate .........10-13
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-59,2-20
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-15
Bulb replacement ..............8-25
Charge warning light ............2-16
ExteriorandInteriorlights..........8-25
Foglights...................8-25
Foglightswitch ...............2-30 Headlight and turn signal switch
......2-27
Headlight control switch ..........2-27
Headlights..................8-23
Interiorlight..............2-42,2-43
Lightbulbs..................8-23
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-18
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-50
Security indicator light ............2-22
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-14,2-20
Lights.......................8-23
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ......3-25
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-7,3-26
Lowfuelwarninglight..............2-17
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-18
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .10-13
M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............9-2
Insidethevehicle...............9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outside the vehicle ..............9-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-19
Underthehoodandvehicle .........9-4
Maintenancelog.................9-13
Maintenancerequirements............9-2 Maintenance schedules
..............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions ....................9-12
Malfunction indicator light ............2-21
Manual front seat adjustment ...........1-3
Manual windows .................2-42
Mappocket....................2-34
Meters and gauges ................2-3
Instrument brightness control ........2-29
Mirror Outside mirrors ...............3-30
Rearview ...................3-29
Vanity mirror .................3-29
Mirrors ......................3-29
Mobileapps ...................4-72
N
NissanConnect
SM................4-72
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........3-3,3-11
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator .....................5-12
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System . .2-23, 5-10, 5-13
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-108
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) .....10-5
Odometer .....................2-6
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingengineoil..............8-7
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Changing engine oil filter...........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Oneshotcall...........4-77,4-90,4-102
Outside mirrors .................3-30
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats...........6-13
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-21
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-21
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-20
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-26
Parking brake ...................5-20
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ...............4-74,4-88,4-99
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet .................2-33
Power rear windows .............2-41
Power steering system ...........5-27
Power windows ...............2-40
Rear power windows ............2-41
Power outlet ...................2-33
Power steering ..................5-27
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39 Precautions on child
restraints
.........1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-42
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-2
Programmablefeatures..............4-7
Push starting ...................6-13
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-73
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-43
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .................4-47,4-52
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-70
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-20
Rear center seat belt ..............1-16
Rear power windows ..............2-41
Rearseat......................1-4
Rearview mirror .................3-29
RearView Monitor ................4-10
Rear window defroster switch .........2-27
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-26
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
Recorders EventData .................10-20
Refrigerant recommendation ..........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .10-10
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......10-19 S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-22,1-28,1-34,1-39
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-19
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ........1-3
Rear seat adjustment .............1-4
Seatbackpockets................2-34
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-20
Infants and

small children ..........1-20
Injured Person ................1-13
Largerchildren................1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-10
Pregnant women ...............1-13
Rear center seat belt ............1-16
Seatbeltextenders .............1-19
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-19
Seatbelts................1-10,7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-18
Three-point type with retractor .......1-13
Seat belt extenders ...............1-19
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-13,2-19
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-5
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-31
Manualfrontseatadjustment.........1-3
Rearseat....................1-4
Security indicator light ..............2-22
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System) , engine start .......2-23,5-10,5-13
11-5