∙ Make sure the area around the vehicle isclear.
∙ Check fluid levels such as engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, and windshield-
washer fluid as frequently as possible,
or at least whenever you refuel.
∙ Check that all windows and lights are clean.
∙ Visually inspect tires for their appear- ance and condition. Also check tires for
proper inflation.
∙ Check that all doors are closed.
∙ Position seat and adjust head restraints/headrests.
∙ Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
∙ Fasten seat belts and ask all passen- gers to do likewise.
∙ Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position. For additional information,
refer to “Warning lights, indicator lights
and audible reminders” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this
manual. 1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shif t lever to P (Park) or N
(Neutral). P (Park) is recommended.
The starter is designed not to oper-
ate unless the shif t lever is in either P
(Park) or N (Neutral).
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON po- sition. Depress the brake pedal and
push the ignition switch to start the
engine.
To start the engine immediately, push
and release the ignition switch while
depressing the brake pedal with the
ignition switch in any position.
∙ If the engine is very hard to start in extremely cold weather or when re-
starting, depress the accelerator
pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to the
floor) and while holding, crank the en-
gine. Release the accelerator pedal
when the engine starts.
∙ If the engine is very hard to start be- cause it is flooded, depress the accel-
erator pedal all the way to the floor
and hold it. Push the ignition switch
to the ON position to start cranking
the engine. Af ter 5 or 6 seconds, stop
cranking by pushing the ignition switch to the LOCK position. Af ter
cranking the engine, release the ac-
celerator pedal. Crank the engine
with your foot off the accelerator
pedal by depressing the brake pedal
and pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine. If the engine starts,
but fails to run, repeat the above pro-
cedure.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface andapply the 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. Reinstall 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 operating oil level range. If the
oil level is below the L (Low) mark
A,
remove the oil filler cap and pour rec-
ommended 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 sever-
ity of operating conditions.
WARNING
∙ Prolonged and repeated contact withused engine oil may cause skin
cancer.
∙ Try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner
as soon as possible.
∙ Keep used engine oil out of reach of children.
3. Place a large drain pan under the oilfilter
B.
4. Remove pins
Afrom the right engine
protector located inside the right
wheel well and then remove protector.
Remove oil filter
Bwith an oil filter
wrench by turning it counterclockwise.
Then remove the oil filter by turning it
by hand.
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
∙ towing a trailer
∙ 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 ND-OIL8 or
the exact equivalents.
Chimes, audible reminders.........2-16
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-92
Console box ..................2-52
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-29
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol .................5-43
Cupholders...................2-53
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ..................2-39
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-36
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-40
Door locks ....................3-5
Drivebelt ....................8-16 Drive positioner, Automatic . . .3-39, 3-40, 3-41
Driving
Cold weather driving ...........5-92
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Drivingthevehicle...............5-18
E
Economy - fuel .................5-82
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-15,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-11
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-28
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-17
Blockheater................5-94
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............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 . .2-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-10
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6 Engine serial number
...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-17
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders............10-30
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-48
Eyeglasscase .................2-52
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire......................6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Engine coolant ...............8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Powersteeringfluid............8-10
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch ................2-41
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . .1-56
Front-door pocket ..............2-49
Front power seat adjustment ........1-4
F
rontseats....................1-2
11-2
Odometer....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-7
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 .............10-6
Outsidemirrors.............3-37,3-38
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-52
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-12
Owner's manual order form ........10-31
Owner's manual/service manual order
information ..................10-31
P
Parking Parking/parkingonhills.........5-86
Parkingbrake .................5-24
Personal lights .................2-63
Power Front seat adjustment ...........1-4
Power door locks ..............3-6
Poweroutlet................2-47
Powerrearwindows...........2-58
Powersteeringfluid............8-10
Power steering system .........5-86
Powerwindows..............2-57
Rearpowerwindows...........2-58
Poweroutlet..................2-47 Powersteering.................5-86
Powersteeringfluid..............8-10
Precautions
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions .................5-9
Precautions on booster
seats............1-27, 1-34, 1-41, 1-46
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-27, 1-34, 1-41, 1-46
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-13
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-49
Precautions when starting and
driving..................5-4,5-11
Push starting ..................6-12
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-33
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test ....................10-29
Rearcenterseatbelt.............1-20
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA) .......5-34
Rearpowerwindows.............2-58
Rearseat.................... .1-6
Rearviewmirror................3-36
RearViewMonitor................4-3
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-36
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .....................2-35
Recommended Fluids ............10-2 Recorders
EventData.................10-30
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-10
Remote Engine Start ..........3-19,5-18
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-28
Roofrack....................2-56
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Childseatbelts......1-27, 1-34, 1-41, 1-46
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-28
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-3
Front power seat adjustment ......1-4
Seatback pockets ...............2-50
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-25
Infants and small children ........1-26
I
njuredPerson............... .1-16
Largerchildren.............. .1-26
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.....1-13
Pregnant women ..............1-16
Rearcenterseatbelt...........1-20
Seat belt extenders ............1-24
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-24
Seatbelts................1-13, 7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-23
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-16
Seat belt extenders ..............1-24
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-16, 2-13
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TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Turn signal switch ...............2-40
U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-27
V
Vanitymirror..................3-36
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-46
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . .5-89
Vehicle identification .............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-32,5-16
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehiclerecovery.............6-15,6-16
Vehicle security system ............2-31
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-32, 5-16 Vents.......................4-26
Visors .....................
.3-35
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-69, 2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Battery charge warning light ......2-10
Brakewarninglight.............2-9
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-10
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-28
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-12,2-28
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-59
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-16, 2-13
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-69, 2-13
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system ..........2-31
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-9,2-13
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-68
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................2-9,2-13
Audible reminders ..........2-9,2-13
Indicatorlights ............2-9,2-13
Warninglights.............2-9,2-13
Warninglights...............2-9,2-13 Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders
....................2-8
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-35
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires .............8-29,10-9
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows.....................2-57 Locking passengers' windows .....2-57
Powerrearwindows...........2-58
Powerwindows............. .2-57
Rearpowerwindows...........2-58
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-11
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-18
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-35
Wiper blades ................8-18
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-34
11-7