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8. Start the engine. Check for leakagearound the drain plug and oil filter. Cor-
rect as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off. 3. Place a large drain pan under the oil
filter
B.
4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench by turning it counterclockwise.
Then remove the oil filter by turning it
by hand.
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9. Turn the engine off and wait more than10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add en-
gine oil by removing the oil filler cap
A
if necessary.
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∙ Pre-mix washer fluid concentrateswith water to the manufacturer’s rec-
ommended levels before pouring the
fluid into the windshield-washer fluid
reservoir. Do not use the windshield-
washer fluid reservoir to mix the
washer fluid concentrate and water. ∙ Keep the battery surface clean and dry.
Clean the battery with a solution of bak-
ing soda and water.
∙ Make certain the terminal connections are clean and securely tightened.
∙ If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or longer, disconnect the nega-
tive (-) battery terminal cable to prevent
discharge.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as: 1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc).
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to
be charged to maintain battery health.
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Vehicles operated in high temperatures or
under severe conditions require frequent
checks of the battery fluid level.
JUMP STARTING
If jump starting is necessary, refer to “Jump
starting” in the “In case of emergency” sec-
tion of this manual. If the engine does not
start by jump starting, the battery may
have to be replaced. It is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this ser-
vice.
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WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch
are off and that the parking brake is
engaged securely.
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If any electrical equipment does not oper-
ate, check for an open fuse.
Fuses are used in the passenger and en-
gine compartment. Spare fuses are pro-
vided and can be found in the passenger
compartment fuse box.
When installing a fuse make sure the fuse is
installed in the fuse box securely.ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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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 S (KLH00-
PAGSO) or the exact equivalents.
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CD player (See audio system)....4-40,4-47
Childrestraints ...........1-19, 1-19, 1-21 Precautions on child
restraints............1-22, 1-24, 1-28
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-23
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-23
Chimes, audible reminders ..........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clock setting (models with Navigation
System)......................4-7
Clock setting (models without Navigation
System)..................4-38,4-39
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving.............5-33
Compact disc (CD) player .......4-40,4-47
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-8,5-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-8,5-12
Control panel buttons .............4-4
Brightness/contrast button .......4-9
Settingbutton................4-7
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) ....4-62
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-19
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-18
Cupholders ..................2-28 D
Daytimelightsystem.............2-22
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-21
Dimensions and weights ...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-23
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ..........4-4
Door locks ....................3-4
Door open warning light ...........2-11
Doors .......................3-3
D-ring ...................2-29,10-16
Drivebelt ....................8-15
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-33
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-8,5-12
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Drivingthevehicle...............5-11
E
Economy - fuel .................5-21
Emission control information label . . . .10-11
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-19
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-9Checking engine coolant level
......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-4
Engine cooling system ..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-11
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Engine serial number ..........10-10
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-10
Engine Block Heater .............5-35
EventDatarecorders ............10-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch...........8-21
F
Flasher
s
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-2,6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-5
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Engine coolant ...............8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
11-2