2018 NISSAN QASHQAI service

9-12Maintenance and schedules
MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform at of miles, kilo-
meters or months, which-
ever comes first.Miles × 1,000
(km × 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
65
(104) 78 70
(112) 84 75
(120) 90 80
(128) 96 85
(136) 102 90
(144) 108 95
(152) 114 100
(160) 120 105
(168) 126 110
(176) 132 115
(184) 138 120
(192) 144
Brake lines and cables II II I I
Brake pads and rotors$ II II I I
Brake fluid$ RR R
CVT fluid See NOTE (1)
II II I I
Manual Transmission gear oil See NOTE (2) II II I I
Transfer fluid and differential
gear oil See NOTE (2)
II II I I
Steering gear and linkage,
axle and suspension parts$ II I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Propeller shaft (AWD) and
drive shaft boots$ II II I I
Exhaust system$ III
In-cabin microfilter RRR R
Intelligent Key battery RRR R
NOTE:
Maintenance items with “$” should be
performed more frequently according
to “Maintenance under severe driving
conditions” (P.9-13).
(1) If using a car-top carrier, or driving
on rough or muddy roads, inspect CVT fluid deterioration every 60,000 miles
(96,000 km), then change CVT fluid if
necessary. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
And if the inspection is not performed,
change (not just inspect) CVT fluid every
60,000 miles (96,000 km).
(2) If using a car-top carrier, or driving
on rough or muddy roads, change (not
just inspect) oil at every 20,000 miles
(32,000 km) or 24 months.
(3) Refer to “Tire rotation” under “Gen-
eral maintenance” (P.9-2).

10 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants .................................... 10-2Fuel information .................................................................. 10-3
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 10-5
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...................................... 10-6
Specifications ........................................................................\
........ 10-7 Engine ........................................................................\
.................. 10-7
Wheels and tires .................................................................. 10-7
Dimensions and weights .............................................. 10-8
When traveling or registering in
another country ........................................................................\
. 10-8
Vehicle identification .............................................................. 10-8 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ....... 10-8
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ................................................................. 10-9
Engine serial number ....................................................... 10-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ................. 10-9
Emission control information label .................. 10-10
Tire and Loading Information label ................. 10-10
Air conditioner specification label ..................... 10-10
Installing front license plate ......................................... 10-11 Vehicle loading information ......................................... 10-11
Terms ........................................................................\
............. 10-11
Vehicle load capacity ................................................ 10-12
Securing the load ......................................................... 10-13
Loading tips ...................................................................... 10-13
Measurement of weights ....................................... 10-14
Towing a trailer ...................................................................... 10-14
Flat towing ........................................................................\
......... 10-15 Flat towing for All–Wheel Drive vehicle (if
so equipped) ..................................................................... 10-15
Flat towing for Front-Wheel Drive vehicle
(if so equipped) ............................................................... 10-15
Uniform tire quality grading ........................................ 10-16
Treadwear ........................................................................\
.. 10-16
Traction AA, A, B and C ........................................... 10-16
Temperature A, B and C ......................................... 10-16
Emission control system warranty ......................... 10-17
Reporting safety defects ................................................ 10-17
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test ........................................................................\
............... 10-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ......................................... 10-19
Owner’s manual/service manual
order information ................................................................. 10-19

FUEL INFORMATION
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) number (Research octane
number 91).
CAUTION
.Using a fuel other than that spe-
cified could adversely affect the
emission control system, and
may also affect warranty cover-
age.
. Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because
this will damage the three-way
catalyst.
. Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in
your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed to run on E-15 or E-85
fuel. Using E-15 or E-85 fuel in a
vehicle not specifically designed
for E-15 or E-85 fuel can adversely
affect the emission control de-
vices and systems of the vehicle.
Damage caused by such fuel is
not covered by the NISSAN new
vehicle limited warranty.
. Do not use fuel that contains the
octane booster methylcyclopen-
tadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). Using fuel containing
MMT may adversely affect vehicle
performance and vehicle emis-
sions. Not all fuel dispensers are
labeled to indicate MMT content,
so you may have to consult your
gasoline retailer for more details.
Note that Federal and California
laws prohibit the use of MMT in
reformulated gasoline.
. 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.
Gasoline specifications
NISSAN recommends using gasoline that
meets the World-Wide Fuel Charter
(WWFC) specifications where it is avail-
able. Many of the automobile manufac-
turers developed this specification to
improve emission control system and
vehicle performance. Ask your service
station manager if the gasoline meets
the WWFC specifications.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing
reformulated gasolines. These gasolines
are specially designed to reduce vehicle
emissions. NISSAN supports efforts to-
wards cleaner air and suggests that you
use reformulated gasoline when avail-
able.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline contain-
ing oxygenates such as ethanol, MTBE
and methanol with or without advertising
their presence. NISSAN does not recom-
mend the use of fuels of which the
oxygenate content and the fuel compat-
ibility for your vehicle cannot be readily
determined. If in doubt, ask your service
station manager.
If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline,
please take the following precautions as
the usage of such fuels may cause vehicle
performance problems and/or fuel sys-
tem damage.
.The fuel should be unleaded and
have an octane rating no lower than
that recommended for unleaded
gasoline.
. If an oxygenate-blend, other than
methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 10% oxyge-
nate. (MTBE may, however, be added
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ing, which may cause excessive fuel
consumption or engine damage. If any
of the above symptoms are encountered,
have your vehicle checked. It is recom-
mended you visit a NISSAN dealer for
servicing.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is
not a cause for concern, because you
get the greatest fuel benefit when there
is light spark knock for a short time
under heavy engine load.
JVT0351X
API certification markAPI service symbol
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.
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10-16Technical and consumer information
DOT (Department Of Transportation)
Quality Grades: All passenger car tires
must conform to federal safety require-
ments in addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where ap-
plicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Tempera-
ture A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one-half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon ac-
tual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hy-
droplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corre-
sponds to a level of performance whichall passenger car tires must meet under
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, under-inflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat build-
up and possible tire failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

This vehicle is equipped with an Event
Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obsta-
cle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed
to record such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and
crash location) are recorded. However,
other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition
to the vehicle manufacturer and NISSAN
dealer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data
will only be accessed with the consent of
the vehicle owner or lessee or as other-
wise required or permitted by law.
Genuine NISSAN Service Manuals for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
genuine NISSAN Service Manual is the
best source of service and repair informa-
tion for your vehicle. This manual is the
same one used by the factory trained
technicians working at a NISSAN dealer.
Genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals can
also be purchased.
In the USA:
For current pricing and availability of
genuine
NISSAN Service Manuals con-
tact:
www.nissan-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of
genuine NISSAN Owner’s Manuals con-
tact:
1-800-247-5321
In Canada:
To purchase a copy of a genuine NISSAN
Service Manual or Owner’s Manual for this
model year and prior please contact a
NISSAN dealer. For the phone number
and location of a NISSAN dealer in your
area call the NISSAN Information Center
at 1-800-387-0122 and a bilingual NISSAN
representative will assist you.
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EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR) OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION

11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .................... 5-107
Active Ride Control ................................................. 5-112
Advanced air bag system ..................................... 1-46
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system .............................. 1-46
Front passenger air bag and
status light................................................................. 1-48
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-54
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system..................... 1-54
Air bag warning labels ............................................ 1-56
Air bag warning light................................. 1-57, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ....................................... 8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation............................... 4-30
Air conditioner service...................................... 4-37
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and lubricant
recommendations ................................ 4-37, 10-6
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system)............................................................ 2-38
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................... 5-10
Antenna........................................................................\
....... 4-77
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-107
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ................................................................... 2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ................................. 7-2
Interior appearance care................................... 7-4
Application download.............................................. 4-78
Armrest ........................................................................\
............ 1-6
Audible reminders....................................................... 2-17 Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-38
Audio system .................................................................. 4-38
Steering wheel audio controls................... 4-75
Automatic Door locks...................................................................... 3-7
Automatic air conditioner .................................... 4-35
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) .......... 5-82
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
system warning light................................................ 2-12
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
pedestrian detection system ............................. 5-89
AUX (Auxiliary) input jack....................................... 4-75
Average speed ............................................................... 2-34
Avoiding collision and rollover.............................. 5-8
B
Battery........................................................................\
.......... 8-11 Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ..... 8-23
Battery replacement, Key fob..................... 8-21
Battery saver system......................................... 2-47
Variable voltage control system .............. 8-13
Before starting the engine................................... 5-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ..................................... 5-42
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Phone System ................................................. 4-83, 4-93
Booster seats.................................................................. 1-36
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............ 5-107
Brake and clutch fluid ......................................... 8-9
Brake system ....................................................... 5-106
Electronic parking brake system
warning light ............................................................ 2-12
Parking brake .......................................................... 5-27 Press Brake Pedal warning
(for electronic parking brake
equipped models) ................................................ 2-32
Warning light............................................................ 2-11
Break-in schedule ....................................................... 5-99
Brightness control Instrument panel ..................................................... 2-9
Bulb check/instrument panel............................ 2-10
Bulb replacement ........................................................ 8-25
C
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants...................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ............................................ 4-83
Card holder....................................................................... 2-57
Cargo area ........................................................................\
2-55
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ....... 5-4
CD/USB memory care and cleaning............ 4-77
Chassis and body maintenance...................... 9-11
Chassis control............................................ 2-35, 5-110
Child restraints .............................................................. 1-20 Booster seats........................................................... 1-36
LATCH system ......................................................... 1-22
Precautions on child restraints................. 1-20
Child safety....................................................................... 1-17
Child safety rear door lock ...................................... 3-7
Chimes, Audible reminders.................................. 2-17
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ................................. 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-4
Clock ........................................................................\
.............. 2-36
Clutch fluid........................................................................\
.... 8-9
Cockpit ........................................................................\
............. 2-3
Cold weather driving ............................................. 5-113
Console box ..................................................................... 2-56
Console light ................................................................... 2-66

11-4
Emission control information label .... 10-10
Engine serial number ........................................ 10-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label .................................................. 10-9
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-31, 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)........ 10-8
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........................ 5-32
LATCH system ................................................................ 1-22
License plate, Installing front
license plate.................................................................. 10-11
Liftgate Liftgate release lever ......................................... 3-26
Operating manual liftgate............................. 3-25
Light Air bag warning light......................................... 1-57
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-25
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-48
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-43
Headlights bulb replacement ..................... 8-25
Indicator lights........................................................ 2-16
Interior lights............................................................ 2-65
Map lights ................................................................... 2-66
Replacement ............................................................ 8-25
Room light.................................................................. 2-66
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-67
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ................................................ 2-10
Lights, Exterior and interior
light replacement ........................................................ 8-27
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) .............................................. 10-11
Lock Automatic door locks........................................... 3-7
Door locks...................................................................... 3-5
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-5
Loose fuel cap warning.......................................... 3-29 Low tire pressure warning................................... 2-29
Low tire pressure warning (Low
tire pressure) ................................................................... 2-29
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning system
(See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)).................................................................. 5-5
Luggage hooks ............................................................. 2-57
M
Maintenance
Battery........................................................................\
... 8-11
General maintenance........................................... 9-2
Inside the vehicle..................................................... 9-3
Maintenance log.................................................... 9-14
Maintenance precautions................................. 8-2
Maintenance requirements ............................. 9-2
Maintenance schedules...................................... 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions ................................................ 9-13
Outside the vehicle ................................................ 9-2
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-16
Standard maintenance ....................................... 9-7
Maintenance schedules.............................................. 9-6
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)...................... 2-16
Manual air conditioner and heater ............... 4-31
Manual front seat adjustment .............................. 1-3
Manual Transmission (MT) ................................... 5-13
Map lights ........................................................................\
.. 2-66
Master warning light................................................. 2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) ....... 3-4
Mechanical key (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System)...................................................... 3-3
Meters and gauges ........................................................ 2-5 Instrument brightness control ..................... 2-9 Mirror
Inside mirror ............................................................. 3-31
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-31
Vanity mirror ............................................................ 3-33
Moonroof........................................................................\
.... 2-63
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ...................... 4-25
MR20DD engine model............................................... 8-4
N
Navigation system voice commands ....... 4-103
New vehicle break-in ................................................ 5-99
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-38
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System key ...... 3-2
NISSAN Voice Recognition system ............. 4-100
NissanConnect Mobile Apps
smartphone integration......................................... 4-78
O
Odometer........................................................................\
....... 2-6
Off-road recovery ............................................................ 5-9
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 .............................................. 10-6
One Shot Call................................................... 4-87, 4-96
Outside air temperature ........................................ 2-36
Outside mirrors ............................................................. 3-31
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats.............. 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information..................................................... 10-19