VQ35DD engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir(P. 8-9)
2. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-4)
3. Drive belt location (P.8-14)
4. Fuse box (P. 8-19)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-6)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-10)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-16)
8. Fuse box (P. 8-19)
9. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-19)
10. Battery (P. 8-12)
11. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-6)
12. Radiator cap (P. 8-4)
13. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-11)
Refer to the page number indicated in
parentheses for operating details.
LDI3131
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents
8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions.......................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ...........8-3
Engine cooling system ..........................8-4
Checking engine coolant level ................8-5
Changing engine coolant .....................8-5
Engine oil ........................................8-6
Checking engine oil level .....................8-6
Changing engine oil ..........................8-7
Changing engine oil filter .....................8-8
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid .............................................8-9
Power Steering Fluid (PSF) .......................8-9
Brake fluid ...................................... 8-10
Windshield-washer fluid .........................8-11
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir .............8-11
Battery......................................... 8-12
Jump starting ............................... 8-14
Drive belt ....................................... 8-14
Spark plugs .................................... 8-15
Replacing spark plugs ....................... 8-15
Air cleaner ...................................... 8-16In-cabin microfilter
.......................... 8-16
Windshield wiper blades ........................8-17
Cleaning .................................... 8-17
Replacing ................................... 8-17
Brakes.......................................... 8-18
Fuses ........................................... 8-19
Engine compartment ....................... 8-19
Passenger compartment ....................8-20
Battery replacement ........................... 8-21
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ......................8-21
Lights .......................................... 8-23
Headlights ................................... 8-23
Fog lights (if so equipped) ...................8-23
Exterior and interior lights ...................8-24
Wheels and tires ................................ 8-26
Tire pressure ................................ 8-26
Tire labeling ................................. 8-29
Types of tires ................................ 8-32
Tir
e chains .................................. 8-33
Changing wheels and tires ..................8-34
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeak, squeal or other
noise may be heard. Occasional brake
noise during light to moderate stops is nor-
mal and does not affect the function or
performance of the brake system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.For additional information re-
garding brake inspections, refer to the ap-
propriate maintenance schedule informa-
tion in the "Maintenance and schedules"
section of this manual.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Never use a fuse of higher or lower am-
perage rating than that specified on the
fuse box cover. This could damage the
electrical system or electronic control
units or cause a fire. If any electrical equipment does not come
on, check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight switch are OFF.
2. Open the engine hood.
3. Remove the fuse box cover by pushing the tab and lif ting the cover up.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller. The fuse puller is located in the fuse
block in the passenger compartment.
LDI3117
FUSES
Do-it-yourself8-19
FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-66
Fuel-filler door and cap ..........3-39
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating.............10-6
Fuel recommendation ..........10-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-31
Fuelefficientdrivingtips...........5-65
Fuel-filler door .................3-39
Fuel gauge ....................2-7
Fuses .......................8-19
Fusiblelinks...................8-20
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-73,2-74,2-76,2-77
Gascap.....................3-39
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ..................2-5
Speedometer ..............2-4,2-5
Tachometer .................2-6
Trip odometer .............2-4,2-5
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox....................2-59
Gloveboxlock.................2-59
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2Headlight and turn signal switch
......2-40
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-40
Headlights ...................8-23
Headrestraints.................1-12
Heated 2nd row seat switches .......2-47
Heated seat switches ............2-46
Heated steering wheel switch .......2-48
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-33
Heater operation .............4-34
Hill descent control switch .........2-49
Hill descent control system .........5-78
Hill start assist system ............5-78
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2 -73, 2-74, 2-76, 2-77
Hood ...................... .3-31
Hook Luggage hook ...............2-63
Horn.......................2-44
I
Ignition switch Push-button ignition switch .......5-11
Immobilizer system ...........2-35,5-15
Important vehicle information label . . .10-12
In-cabinmicrofilter..............8-16
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-66
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .................2 -11, 2-16
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-45
Instrument brightness control .......2-42
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2 Instrument panel dimmer switch
.....2-42
Intelligent 4x4 (I-4x4) .............5-67
Intelligent Around View Monitor .......4-11
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) .......5-43
Intelligent Key system Key operating range .........3-9,3-22
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanical key ...............3-3
Remote keyless entry
oper
ation ...............3-14,3-22
Troubleshooting guide .......3-18,3-26
Warning signals ...........3-18,3-26
Interiorlight...................2-71
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-32
J
Jumpstarting..............6-10, 8-14
K
Key........................ .3-2
Key fob battery replacement ........8-21
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ....3-14,3-22
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-2,3-21
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-4
11-3
