2018 NISSAN QASHQAI engine coolant

10-2Technical and consumer information
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the
procedure instructed in the “8. Do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (approximate)
Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US
Measure Imperial
Measure
Fuel 55 L 14-1/2 gal 12-1/8 galÂSee “Fuel information” (P.10-3).
Engine oil
*1With oil filter change 3.8 L 4 qt 3-3/8 qtÂGenuine “Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN” is recommended.
 If the above motor oil is not available, use an equivalent motor oil that matches
the above grade and viscosity. For additional information, see “Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation” (P.10-5).
Drain and refill
*1: For additional
information, see
“Changing engine
oil and filter” (P.8-
6). Without oil filter change
3.6 L 3-7/8 qt 3-1/8 qt
Engine coolant With reservoir CVT model 8.7 L 9-1/4 qt 7-5/8 qtÂPre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
MT model 8.5 L 8-3/8 qt 7 qt
Reservoir 0.6 L 5/8 qt 1/2 qt
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid — — —ÂGenuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
 NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or equivalent) ONLY
in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not equivalent
to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may damage the CVT. Damage caused by the
use of fluids other than as recommended is not covered under NISSAN’s New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Manual Transmission (MT) gear oil — — —ÂManual Transmission Fluid (MTF) TRANSELF NFJ 75W-80 or equivalent
 If Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) TRANSELF NFJ is not available, API GL-4,
Viscosity SAE 75W-80 may be used as a temporary replacement. However, use
Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF) TRANSELF NFJ as soon as it is available.
Differential gear oil — — —ÂGenuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super GL-5 80W-90 or equivalent
conventional (non-synthetic) oil
Transfer fluid — — —
Brake and clutch fluid Refill to the proper oil level ac-
cording to the instructions in the “8. Do-it-yourself” section. Â
Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
*2or equivalent DOT 3*2: Available in mainland U.S.A. through a NISSAN dealer.
Multi-purpose grease — — — ÂNLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant — — — ÂSee “Vehicle identification” (P.10-8) for air conditioner specification label.
 HFC-134a (R-134a) or HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf)
Air conditioning system lubricants — — — ÂSee “Vehicle identification” (P.10-8) for air conditioner specification label.
 A/C System Oil ND-OIL8(PAG) or ND-OIL12(PAG) or equivalent
Window washer fluid 4.5 L 1-1/4 gal 1 gal ÂGenuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze or
equivalent
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FLUIDS/LUBRICANTS

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Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid........................................................................\
....... 8-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator ............................................................ 2-9
Control buttons and function ............................... 4-3
Controls, Steering wheel
audio controls ................................................................ 4-75
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-6
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-7
Cruise control ................................................................. 5-60 Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system)................................................................ 5-78
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) .................. 5-62
Cup holders...................................................................... 2-54
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)............................. 5-13, 5-20
D
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system....... 2-47
Defroster switch, Rear window and
outside mirror defroster switch....................... 2-42
Dimensions and weights....................................... 10-8
Display Vehicle information display.......................... 2-18
Drive belt ........................................................................\
.... 8-13
Driving Cold weather driving ..................................... 5-113
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-25
Intelligent 4x4 ..................................................... 5-100
On-pavement and off-road driving .......... 5-8 Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
Safety precautions .............................................. 5-10
E
ECO mode switch........................................................ 2-52
ECO mode system ...................................................... 5-29
Ambient ECO............................................................ 5-30
ECO Drive Report.................................................. 5-31
ECO Pedal Guide function ............................. 5-30
Economy, Fuel............................................................. 5-100
Elapsed time.................................................................... 2-34
Elapsed time and trip odometer..................... 2-34
Electric power steering........................................ 5-105
Electric power steering warning light ........ 2-12
Emission control information label............ 10-10
Emission control system maintenance ......... 9-8
Emission control system warranty ............ 10-17
Engine Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Break-in schedule ................................................ 5-99
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine coolant ................................. 8-6
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level...................... 8-5
Checking engine oil level................................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge .......................... 2-7
Emergency engine shut off.............. 5-16, 6-3
Engine compartment
check locations ......................................................... 8-3
Engine cooling system ........................................ 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ..................................... 10-5
Engine oil viscosity .............................................. 10-6 Engine serial number ........................................ 10-9
Engine specifications......................................... 10-7
Engine start operation indicator
(for Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) models) ........................ 2-28
Engine start operation indicator
(for Manual Transmission (MT)
models) ........................................................................\
. 2-28
If your vehicle overheats ................................ 6-11
Starting the engine.............................. 5-18, 5-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 10-19
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ......................... 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ........................................................ 9-5
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ......... 10-9
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ................................ 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch).................................................................... 6-2
Flat tire........................................................................\
............. 6-3
Flat towing..................................................................... 10-15
Floor mat cleaning ......................................................... 7-5
Fluid Brake and clutch fluid ......................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-9
Engine coolant........................................................... 8-4
Engine oil.....................................................................\
... 8-6
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-10
FM-AM radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................................\
. 4-48

FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player (Type A) ............................................................... 4-55
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player (Type B) ............................................................... 4-63
Fog light switch ............................................................ 2-48
Front manual seat adjustment ............................ 1-3
Front passenger air bag and
status light........................................................................\
1-48
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .................... 1-3
FuelCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants............... 10-2
Fuel economy...................................................... 5-100
Fuel information.................................................... 10-3
Fuel octane rating ............................................... 10-3
Fuel-filler cap............................................................ 3-27
Fuel-filler door......................................................... 3-27
Gauge........................................................................\
........ 2-8
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips...................................... 5-99
Fuses........................................................................\
.............. 8-18
Fusible links...................................................................... 8-19
G
Gas cap........................................................................\
........ 3-27
Gauge........................................................................\
................ 2-5 Engine coolant temperature gauge......... 2-7
Fuel gauge .................................................................... 2-8
Odometer....................................................................... 2-6
Speedometer .............................................................. 2-6
Tachometer.................................................................. 2-7
General maintenance................................................... 9-2
Giving voice commands...................................... 4-101
Glove box ........................................................................\
... 2-56
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Head restraints/headrests....................................... 1-6
Headlights Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-25
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-43
Heated seats ................................................................... 2-50
Heated steering wheel ............................................ 2-49
Heater Heater and air
conditioner operation....................................... 4-30
High beam assist ......................................................... 2-45
Hill start assist system ......................................... 5-113
Hood release ................................................................... 3-24
Hook Luggage hook ......................................................... 2-57
Horn........................................................................\
................ 2-49
I
Ignition switch ............................................................... 5-14
Ignition switch (model without Intelligent
Key system) ...................................................................... 5-12
Ignition switch positions ....................................... 5-15
Immobilizer system.................................................... 2-38
Indicator Vehicle information display.......................... 2-18
Indicator lights............................................................... 2-16
Inside mirror .................................................................... 3-31
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ............ 10-18
Instrument brightness control ............................. 2-9
Instrument panel ............................................................. 2-4
Intelligent 4x4 ............................................................. 5-100
Intelligent Around View® Monitor................... 4-14
Intelligent Auto Headlight system ................. 2-43
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ......................... 5-62 Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) indicator ................................................................. 2-31
Intelligent Engine Brake ...................................... 5-111
Intelligent Key system ............................................. 3-11
Key operating range .......................................... 3-13
Key operation .......................................................... 3-14
Remote keyless operation ............................ 3-18
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) .................. 5-37
Intelligent Trace Control..................................... 5-110
Interior light replacement..................................... 8-27
Interior light switch.................................................... 2-65
Interior lights................................................................... 2-65
ISOFIX child restraint ................................................ 1-22
J
Jump starting ..................................................................... 6-9
K
Key Ignition switch (model without
Intelligent Key system) ..................................... 5-12
Ignition switch positions ................................ 5-15
Key positions................................................................... 5-14
Keyless entry
(See remote keyless entry system) ........... 3-8
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ......................... 3-18
Keys ........................................................................\
.................... 3-2 For Intelligent Key system............................. 3-11
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels ..................................... 1-56
Air conditioner specification label....... 10-10
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Siri® Eyes Free ................................................................ 4-79
Soft bottle holders...................................................... 2-54
Spare tire............................................................. 8-40, 10-7
Spark plugs....................................................................... 8-14
Speedometer ...................................................................... 2-6
SRSPrecautions on SRS ............................................ 1-40
Standard maintenance ............................................... 9-7
Starting Before starting the engine............................ 5-17
Jump starting ............................................................. 6-9
Precautions when starting
and driving.................................................................... 5-4
Push starting............................................................ 6-11
Starting the engine.............................. 5-18, 5-19
Status light, Front passenger air bag ......... 1-48
Steering Electric power steering................................ 5-105
Heated steering wheel ..................................... 2-49
Steering wheel switch for
audio controls ......................................................... 4-75
Tilt/telescopic steering .................................... 3-29
Storage ........................................................................\
........ 2-54
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.. 3-30
Sunglasses holder....................................................... 2-56
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......... 1-56
Supplemental air bag
warning light .................................................... 1-57, 2-15
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 1-40
Switch Audio control steering wheel switch ..... 4-75
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) switch ............ 2-51
Fog light switch ..................................................... 2-48
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ................................................... 2-43
Ignition switch ........................................................ 5-12
Intelligent 4x4 LOCK switch ........................ 2-52 Intelligent Auto Headlight switch ............ 2-43
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
switch ........................................................................\
... 2-51
Power door lock switch ..................................... 3-7
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .................................................... 2-42
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-48
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch .................................................................... 2-52
T
Tachometer........................................................................\
.. 2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ....................................................... 2-7
Theft (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ............................................... 2-38
Three-way catalyst......................................................... 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ........................................... 3-29
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ................................................................... 2-13
Tires
Flat tire........................................................................\
..... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ........... 5-5
Tire and Loading
information label................................ 8-31, 10-10
Tire chains.................................................................. 8-36
Tire dressing................................................................ 7-4
Tire pressure ............................................................ 8-29
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)................................................. 5-5, 6-3
Tire rotation.............................................................. 8-37
Types of tires ........................................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-16
Wheel/tire size ........................................................ 10-7
Wheels and tires .................................................... 8-29
Touch screen ...................................................................... 4-4 Towing
Tow truck towing................................................. 6-13
Towing a trailer.................................................. 10-14
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system....... 5-5 TPMS with Easy Fill Tire Alert......................... 5-7
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-3
Trailer towing .............................................................. 10-14
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission ..... 5-13
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid....................................................................... 8-9
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-25
Transmission shift lever lock release ..... 5-24
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ...................................................................... 3-8
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ................................ 3-18
Traveling or registering in
another country ........................................................... 10-8
Trip computer ................................................................ 2-34
Trip odometer ................................................................ 2-34
Turn signal switch ...................................................... 2-48
U
Underbody cleaning ...................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ............................ 10-16
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connection port............................................................ 4-74
V
Vanity mirror ................................................................... 3-33
Vanity mirror lights .................................................... 2-67
Variable voltage control system ..................... 8-13