2018 NISSAN SENTRA checking oil

8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions.......................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ...........8-3
Engine cooling system ..........................8-5
Checking engine coolant level ................8-6
Changing engine coolant .....................8-6
Engine oil ........................................8-7
Checking engine oil level .....................8-7
Changing engine oil ..........................8-8
Changing engine oil filter ....................8-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid (if so equipped) ............................. 8-11
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..........8-12
Brake fluid ................................... 8-12
Clutch (if so equipped) fluid ..................8-12
Windshield-washer fluid ........................8-13
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ............8-13
Battery......................................... 8-14
Jump starting ............................... 8-15
Variable voltage control system ................8-16
Drive belt ....................................... 8-16
Spark plugs .................................... 8-17
Replacing spark plugs ....................... 8-17
Air cleaner ...................................... 8-18In-cabin microfilter
.......................... 8-19
Windshield wiper blades ........................8-19
Cleaning .................................... 8-19
Replacing ................................... 8-19
Brakes.......................................... 8-21
Fuses ........................................... 8-22
Engine compartment .......................8-22
Passenger compartment ....................8-24
Battery replacement ........................... 8-25
Key fob (if so equipped) ......................8-26
NISSAN Intelligent Key® (if so equipped) ......8-27
Lights .......................................... 8-29
Headlights ................................... 8-29
Turn signal bulb ............................. 8-31
Fog lights (if so equipped) ...................8-31
Ex

terior and interior lights ...................8-33
Wheels and tires ................................ 8-35
Tire pressure ................................ 8-35
Tire labeling ................................. 8-39
Types of tires ................................ 8-41
Tire chains .................................. 8-42
Changing wheels and tires ..................8-43

Engine coolant must be disposed of prop-
erly. Check your local regulations.
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface andapply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than
10 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Reinsert it all the way.
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4. Loosen the oil filterBwith an oil filter
wrench by turning it counterclockwise.
Then remove the oil filter by turning it
by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The en-
gine oil may be hot.
5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with a clean rag.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old gasket mate-
rial remaining on the sealing surface of
the engine. Failure to do so could lead to
engine damage.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil.
7. Screw on the oil filter. Securely tighten oil filter with wrench. Do not use exces-
sive force.
Oil filter tightening torque: 18 N·m (13 f t-lb)
8. Refill engine with recommended oil through the oil filler opening
A, then
install oil filler cap securely. 9. Start the engine and check for leakage
around the oil filter. Correct as required.
10. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add en-
gine oil if necessary.
For additional information on the location
of the engine oil filler cap, refer to “Engine
compartment check locations” in this sec-
tion.
CAUTION
∙ NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or equivalent)
ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with
other fluids.
∙ Do not use Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) or manual transmission
fluid in a NISSAN CVT, as it may dam-
age the CVT. Damage caused by the
use of fluids other than as recom-
mended is not covered under
NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
∙ Using fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
also damage the CVT. Damage caused
by the use of fluids other than as rec-
ommended is not covered under
NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
When checking or replacement of CVT fluid
is required, it is recommended that you visit
a NISSAN dealer for servicing.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID (if so
equipped)
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E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH .............2-49
ECO mode switch ...............5-26
Economy - fuel .................5-70
Emergency engine shutoff ..........5-13
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-19
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-6
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-10
Checking engine coolant level ......8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-7
Engine cooling system ..........8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-15
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Engine serial number ..........10-12
Engine specifications ...........10-9
Starting the engine ............5-15
Engine Block Heater .............5-78
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-7
Enterbutton...................4-4
EventDatarecorders ............10-21
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch
..........8-25
Eyeglasscase.................2-54
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) ....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-7
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Clutchfluid.................8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-11
Engine coolant ...............8-5
Engine oil ...................8-7
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Foglightswitch................2-46
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . . .1-51
Front-door pocket ..............2-50
Front power seat adjustment ........1-5
Frontseats....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-70
Fuel-filler cap ................3-28
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-27
Fuel-filler lid .................3-28
Fuel gauge ..................2-8 Fueloctanerating.............10-6
Fuel recommendation
..........10-4
Loose fuel cap warning .......2-6, 2-33
Fuelefficientdrivingtips...........5-68
Fuel-filler door .................3-27
Fuel gauge ....................2-8
Fuses.......................8-22
Fusiblelinks...................8-23
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Gar

age door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver . .2-63, 2-64, 2-65, 2-66, 2-66, 2-67
Gascap.....................3-28
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge. . .2-7
Fuel gauge ..................2-8
Odometer ..................2-5
Speedometer ..............2-4,2-5
Tachometer .................2-7
Trip computer ................2-9
Trip odometer .............2-4, 2-5
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox................... .2-53
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth® . .4-79
Hazardwarningflasherswitch........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-41
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-41
Headlights ...................8-29
Headrestraints..................1-7
Heatedseats..................2-47
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Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-54
Security indicator light..........2-21
Spotlights(Seemaplight)........2-61
Trunklight..................2-63
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-19,3-21
Lights......................8-29 Maplights..................2-61
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
Door locks ..................3-5
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-27
Power door locks ..............3-6
Trunk lid lock opener lever ........3-26
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-6,2-33
Lowfuelwarninglight......2-16,2-18,2-33
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-16
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light ....................2-18,2-34
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-14
M
Maintenance General maintenance ...........9-2
Insidethevehicle..............9-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outsidethevehicle.............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-20
Under the hood and vehicle .......9-4
Maintenance log ................9-14
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-13
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-20
Manual front seat adjustment
........1-3
Maplights....................2-61
Map pocket ...................2-51
Meters and gauges ...............2-3
Instrument brightness control .....2-45
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-32
Outsidemirrorcontrol..........3-33
Outsidemirrors..............3-33
Rearview...................3-32
Vanitymirror................3-31
Mirrors......................3-32
Mobile apps ...................4-74
Moonroof .................2-59,2-59
N
NissanConnect® ................4-74
NissanConnect® Services ..........4-75
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-11
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System ...............2-38,5 -11, 5-14
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . .10-6
Odometer ....................2-5 Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-8
Changing engine oil filter .........8-10
Checking engine oil level .........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
One shot call ..............4-83,4-94
Outsidemirrorcontrol............3-33
Outsidemirrors................3-33
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-54
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-11
Owner's manual order form ........10-22
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-22
P
Parking Parking/parkingonhills.........5-70
Parkingbrake .................5-25
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system . .4-79
Power Power door locks ..............3-6
P

oweroutlet............... .2-49
Powerrearwindows ...........2-57
Power steering system ..........5-71
Powerwindows..............2-56
Rearpowerwindows...........2-57
Poweroutlet................. .2-49
Powersteering.................5-71
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