2018 NISSAN QASHQAI maintenance

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

11-2
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
11-3

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

P
Panic alarm............................................................ 3-9, 3-20
Parcel shelf ....................................................................... 2-58
ParkingBrake break-in .................................................... 5-106
Parking brake .......................................................... 5-27
Parking on hills................................................... 5-104
Parking brake Electronic parking brake
warning light ............................................................ 2-12
Phone Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-83
Phone and Bluetooth® settings....................... 4-99
Phone settings............................................................... 4-99
Power Electric power steering................................ 5-105
Power door lock ....................................................... 3-5
Power outlet............................................................. 2-53
Power windows ..................................................... 2-60
Power moonroof.......................................................... 2-63
Precautions Audio operation..................................................... 4-38
Braking precautions....................................... 5-106
Child restraints ....................................................... 1-20
Cruise control .......................................................... 5-61
Driving safety ........................................................... 5-10
Maintenance................................................................ 8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving .......... 5-8
Seat belt usage ...................................................... 1-10
SRS ........................................................................\
........... 1-40
When starting and driving................................ 5-4
Push starting................................................................\
... 6-11
Push-button ignition switch............................... 5-14
R
Radio........................................................................\
.............. 4-38 Car phone or CB radio ..................................... 4-83
Steering wheel audio controls................... 4-75
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-9
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test........................................................................\
... 10-18
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)......................... 5-52
Rear door lock, Child safety rear
door lock ........................................................................\
........ 3-7
Rear seats........................................................................\
...... 1-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................................... 2-42
Rear window wiper and washer switch .... 2-41
RearView Monitor............................................................ 4-8
Recorders, Event data .......................................... 10-19
Registering in another country........................ 10-8
Registering with NissanConnect
Mobile Apps....................................................................\
.. 4-78
Remote engine start................................................. 3-22
Remote keyless entry function,
For Intelligent Key system.................................... 3-18
Remote keyless entry system ............................... 3-8
Reporting safety defects .................................... 10-17
Roadside assistance program .............................. 6-2
Rollover ........................................................................\
............ 5-8
Roof Moonroof..................................................................... 2-64
Roof rack ........................................................................\
.... 2-59
Room light........................................................................\
. 2-66
S
Safety Child seat belts....................................................... 1-17
Reporting safety defects ............................ 10-17 Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-3
Front seats.................................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety................................................................ 1-17
Infants.................................................................\
........... 1-18
Injured persons ...................................................... 1-13
Larger children ....................................................... 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage................ 1-10
Pregnant women.................................................. 1-13
Seat belt cleaning ................................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders............................................. 1-16
Seat belt maintenance..................................... 1-16
Seat belt warning light ..................... 1-13, 2-15
Seat belts .................................................................... 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-55
Shoulder belt height adjustment ............ 1-16
Small children .......................................................... 1-18
Three-point type with retractor ............... 1-13
Seat(s) Heated seats ............................................................ 2-50
Seats ........................................................................\
.......... 1-2
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start ................. 2-38
Security system, Vehicle
security system ............................................................. 2-36
Servicing air conditioner........................................ 4-37
Shift lever Shift lock release................................................... 5-24
Shift lock release Transmission............................................................ 5-24
Shifting CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission)..................................... 5-20
Manual transmission ......................................... 5-25
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For
front seats........................................................................\
. 1-16
11-5

11-6
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