2018 NISSAN ALTIMA SV oil viscosity

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 recom-
mended 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 outside temperatures
∙ driving in dusty conditions
∙ extensive idling
∙ stop and go commuting
For additional information, refer to the
“Maintenance 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
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and
NISSAN A/C system oil Type S (DH-PS) or
the exact equivalents.

Childrestraints........1-20, 1-21, 1-23, 1-25LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System..............1-25
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-29, 1-36, 1-41
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-27
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ..........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System)..................4-34,4-38
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-91
Compact disc (CD) player .......4-35,4-41
Compass .....................2-7
Console box ..................2-47
Console light ..................2-54
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-14
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-14
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls................4-13,4-21
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-5
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-41
Cupholders...............2-48,2-49 D
Daytime Running Light System ......2-38
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-35
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-39
Door locks ..................3-4,3-5
Drivebelt ....................8-16
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-91
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-14
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Drivingthevehicle...............5-14
E
E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH .............2-43
Economy - fuel .................5-78
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-11, 6-3
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-5
Engine cooling system
..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-13
Engine Block Heater .............5-92
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-5
EventDatarecorders............10-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
i
tems .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-44
Eyeglasscase .................2-47
F
Firstaidkit....................6-2
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-4
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Engine coolant ...............8-5
11-2

O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). . .10-5
Odometer ....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-10
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
One shot call ...............4-57,4-58
Outsidemirrors................3-32
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-47
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-12
Owner's manual order form ........10-21
Owner's manual/service manual order
information ..................10-21
P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-21
Parking/parkingonhills.........5-80
Personal lights .................2-55
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system . .4-54
Power Power door locks ...........3-5,3-6
Powerrearwindows ...........2-51
Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Power steering system .........5-80Powerwindows..............2-49
Rearpowerwindows...........2-51
Powersteering.................5-80
Powersteeringfluid..............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats............1-23, 1-29, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-29, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-12
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-44
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Push starting ..................6-12
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-54
FM-AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-33
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test ....................10-20
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA) .......5-32
Rearpowerwindows.............2-51
Rearseat.................... .1-6
Rearviewmirror................3-30
RearViewMonitor................4-3
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-35
Recommended Fluids ............10-2 Recorders
EventData................ .10-20
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-10
Remote Engine Start ..........3-20,5-14
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-19
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-6
Childseatbelts......1-23, 1-29, 1-36, 1-41
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-19
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-3
Front power seat adjustment ......1-4
Rear seat adjustment ...........1-6
Seatback pockets ...............2-46
Seat belt Childsafety................ .1-20
Infants
and small children ........1-21
InjuredPerson............... .1-15
Largerchildren.............. .1-21
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.....1-12
Pregnant women ..............1-15
Seat belt extenders ............1-19
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Seatbelts................1-12, 7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-19
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-15
Seat belt extenders ..............1-19
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-14, 2-15
Seats Adjustment ..................1-2
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