JVT0159X
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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) certifi-
cation or International Lubricant Standar-dization and Approval Committee (ILSAC)
certification and SAE viscosity 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 fol-
lowed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or
has been previously used should not be
used.
Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness
changes with temperature. Because of
this, it is important that the engine oil
viscosity be selected based on the tem-
peratures at which the vehicle will be
operated before the next oil change.
Choosing an oil viscosity other than that
recommended could cause serious en-
gine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new vehicle is equipped with a high-
quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use the genuine 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. Oil and
filter other than the specified quality, or
oil and filter change intervals longer than
recommended could reduce engine life.
Damage to engines caused by improper
maintenance or use of incorrect oil and
filter quality and/or viscosity is not cov-
ered by the new NISSAN vehicle limited
warranties.
Your engine was filled with a high quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not
Technical and consumer information10-7
11-2
Cold weather driving .................................................. 5-33
Compact Disc (CD) player (See
audio system) ................................................................... 4-54
Compact spare tire...................................................... 8-36
Console box ....................................................................... 2-44
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant .................................. 8-5
Checking engine coolant level....................... 8-5
Corrosion protection ..................................................... 7-8
Cover, Cargo cover....................................................... 2-45
Cruise control ................................................................... 5-22
Cup holders........................................................................\
2-43
D
Dampers, Performance dampers...................... 5-32
Daytime running light system............................. 2-36
Defroster switch, Rear window
defroster switch ............................................................. 2-33
Dimensions ........................................................................\
10-11
Drive belts...................................................................\
.......... 8-14
Driving Cold weather driving .......................................... 5-33
Driving with automatic transmission..... 5-12
Driving with manual transmission............ 5-17
Precautions when starting
and driving..................................................................... 5-2
DVD player operation................................................. 4-55
E
Economy, Fuel.................................................................. 5-25
Elapsed time...................................................................... 2-25
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ................... 6-9
Emission control information label............... 10-13 Emission control system maintenance ......... 9-8
Emission control system warranty .............. 10-24
Engine
Before starting the engine............................... 5-11
Break-in schedule ................................................. 5-24
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant .................................. 8-5
Changing engine oil and filter ....................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level....................... 8-5
Checking engine oil level.................................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge ........................... 2-7
Emergency engine shut off............................ 5-10
Engine block heater ............................................ 5-34
Engine compartment check locations..... 8-3
Engine cooling system ......................................... 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
.... 8-6
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ....................................... 10-7
Engine oil replacement indicator ............. 2-23
Engine oil temperature gauge....................... 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ................................................ 10-7
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-13
Engine specifications........................................... 10-9
Engine start operation indicator................ 2-19
Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models)................... 2-20
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 6-17
Starting the engine................................................ 5-11
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................... 10-25
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-2
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ......................................................... 9-5
Extended storage fuse warning ........................ 2-22
Exterior light indicator................................................ 2-15
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ......... 10-13
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .................................. 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ....................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch)..................................................................... 6-2
Flat tire........................................................................\
.............. 6-3 Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ................................................. 6-9
Flat towing........................................................................\
10-22
Floor mat cleaning .......................................................... 7-6
Floor mat installation.................................................... 7-7
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8
Brake and clutch fluid .......................................... 8-9
Brake fluid ...................................................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants................. 10-2
Engine coolant............................................................ 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
.... 8-6
Power steering fluid ............................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid ........................................... 8-10
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................................\
... 4-43
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................................\
... 4-52
Fog light switch .............................................................. 2-38
Front manual seat adjustment .............................. 1-4
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-38
Front power seat adjustment ................................. 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...................... 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ........................ 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants................. 10-2
11-4
Headlights bulb replacement ...................... 8-23
Indicator lights.......................................................... 2-15
Interior light control switch .......................... 2-50
Interior lights............................................................. 2-50
Map lights .................................................................... 2-50
Replacement ............................................................. 8-22
Trunk light................................................................... 2-52
Vanity mirror lights ............................................... 2-51
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................... 2-11
Xenon headlights................................................... 2-34
Lights check/instrument panel............................ 2-11
Lights, Exterior and interior
light replacement .......................................................... 8-24
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ................................................. 10-19
Lock Automatic door locks............................................ 3-6
Door locks....................................................................... 3-5
Power door lock ........................................................ 3-5
Rear hatch lock........................................................ 3-18
Trunk lid ........................................................................\
3-20
Locking with mechanical key ................................. 3-5
Low tire pressure warning light ......................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)) ............... 5-3
M
Maintenance Battery........................................................................\
...... 8-11
General maintenance............................................ 9-2
Inside the vehicle...................................................... 9-3
Maintenance indicators.................................... 2-23
Maintenance log...................................................... 9-14
Maintenance precautions.................................. 8-2
Maintenance requirement................................. 9-2 Maintenance schedules....................................... 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions .................................................. 9-13
Outside the vehicle ................................................. 9-2
Seat belt maintenance........................................ 1-15
Standard maintenance ........................................ 9-7
Maintenance schedules............................................... 9-6
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)......................... 2-16
Manual front seat adjustment ................................ 1-4
Map lights ........................................................................\
... 2-50
Master warning light.................................................... 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ........ 3-4
Meter Trip computer .......................................................... 2-23
Meters and gauges ......................................................... 2-5 Instrument brightness control ................... 2-37
Mirror
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-39
Outside mirrors ....................................................... 3-40
Vanity mirror .............................................................. 3-41
Multi-function controller............................................ 4-4
N
New vehicle break-in .................................................. 5-24
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............. 2-30
NISSAN voice recognition system ................... 4-99
No key warning.............................................................. 2-20
O
Odometer........................................................................\
........ 2-6
Off-road recovery ............................................................. 5-6
Oil 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 ................................................ 10-7
Oil filter replacement indicator .................. 2-23
Opening the soft top.................................................. 3-23
Operation, Operational indicators .................... 2-19
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-40
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats................. 6-17
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information....................................................... 10-26
P
Panic alarm........................................................................\
.. 3-15
Parking Brake break-in ......................................................... 5-28
Parking brake operation................................... 5-21
Parking on hills........................................................ 5-26
Performance dampers .............................................. 5-32
Phone Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ............. 4-76
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ..... 4-86
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-75
Power Front seat adjustment .......................................... 1-3
Power door lock ........................................................ 3-5
Power outlet.............................................................. 2-42
Power steering ........................................................ 5-27
Power steering fluid ............................................... 8-8
Power windows ...................................................... 2-46
Precautions ........................................................................\
5-22 Audio operation...................................................... 4-30
Braking precautions............................................ 5-27
Child restraints .......................................................... 1-19
Cruise control operations................................ 5-18
FUEL INFORMATION:
VQ37VHR engine
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) number (Research octane
number 96).
If unleaded premium gasoline is not
available, unleaded regular gasoline with
an octane rating of at least 87 AKI
number (Research octane number 91)
may be temporarily used, but only under
the following precautions:
.Have the fuel tank filled only partially
with unleaded regular gasoline, and fill
up with unleaded premium gasoline
as soon as possible.
. Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
Use unleaded premium gasoline for
maximum vehicle performance.
CAUTION
. Using a fuel other than that spe-
cified could adversely affect the
emission control systems, and
may also affect warranty cover-
age. .
Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since
this will damage the three way
catalyst.
. Do not use a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to
run on a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol. Using a fuel
containing more than 15% etha-
nol in a vehicle not specifically
designed for a fuel containing
more than 15% ethanol can ad-
versely affect the emission con-
trol devices and systems of the
vehicle. Damage caused by such
fuel is not covered by the NISSAN
new vehicle limited warranty.
. U.S. government regulations re-
quire ethanol dispensing pumps
to be identified by a small,
square, orange and black label
with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for
that region.
For additional information, see “Capaci-
ties and recommended fluids/lubricants”
(P.10-2).
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
Genuine “NISSAN Motor Oil Ester 5W-30
SN”
See “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.10-2) for engine oil and oil
filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door.
For additional information, see “Wheels
and tires” (P.8-26).
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCE-
DURES RECOMMENDATION:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the “Break-in schedule” (P.5-
24) of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these
recommendations for the future reliability
and economy of your new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION