2018 NISSAN VERSA NOTE fuel

Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline contain-
ing oxygenates such as ethanol, Methyl
Tert-butyl Ether (MTBE) and methanol with
or without advertising their presence.
NISSAN does not recommend the use of
fuels of which the oxygenate content and
the fuel compatibility for your NISSAN can-
not 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 system
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 15% oxygenate. ∙
If a methanol blend is used, it should
contain no more than 5% methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). It
should also contain a suitable
amount of appropriate cosolvents
and corrosion inhibitors. If not prop-
erly formulated with appropriate co-
solvents and corrosion inhibitors,
such methanol blends may cause fuel
system damage and/or vehicle per-
formance problems. At this time, suf-
ficient data is not available to ensure
that all methanol blends are suitable
for use in NISSAN vehicles.
If any driveability problems such as engine
stalling and difficult hot-starting are expe-
rienced af ter using oxygenate-blend fuels,
immediately change to a non-oxygenate
fuel or a fuel with a low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during re-
fueling. Gasoline containing oxygenates
can cause paint damage.
E–15 fuel
E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15%
fuel ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline.
E-15 can only be used in vehicles designed
to run on E-15 fuel. U.S. government regula-
tions require fuel ethanol dispensing
pumps to be identified with small, square, orange and black label with the common
abbreviation or the appropriate percent-
age for that region.
E–85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85%
fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline.
E-85 can only be used in a Flexible Fuel
Vehicle (FFV). Do not use E-85 in your ve-
hicle. U.S. government regulations require
fuel ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and black
label with the common abbreviation or the
appropriate percentage for that region.
Fuel containing MMT
MMT, or methylcyclopentadienyl manga-
nese tricarbonyl, is an octane boosting ad-
ditive. NISSAN does not recommend the
use of fuel containing MMT. Such fuel may
adversely affect vehicle performance, in-
cluding the emissions control system. Note
that while some fuel pumps label MMT
content, not all do, so you may have to
consult your gasoline retailer for more de-
tails.
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Af termarket fuel additives
NISSAN does not recommend the use of
any af termarket fuel additives (for ex-
ample, fuel injector cleaner, octane
booster, intake valve deposit removers,
etc.) which are sold commercially. Many of
these additives intended for gum, varnish
or deposit removal may contain active sol-
vents or similar ingredients that can be
harmful to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can
cause persistent, heavy “spark knock.”
(“Spark knock” is a metallic rapping
noise.) If severe, this can lead to engine
damage. If you detect a persistent heavy
spark knock even when using gasoline
of the stated octane rating, or if you hear
steady spark knock while holding a
steady speed on level roads, it is recom-
mended that you have a NISSAN dealer
correct the condition. Failure to correct
the condition is misuse of the vehicle, for
which NISSAN is not responsible.Incorrect ignition timing may result in
spark knock, af ter-run and/or overheating,
which may cause excessive fuel consump-
tion or engine damage. If any of the above
symptoms are encountered, have your ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended that 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.
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ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance.
For additional information, refer to “Recom-
mended fluids/lubricants and capacities”
in this section. 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 Standard-
ization 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 followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or
has been previously used should not be
used.
Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness
changes with temperature. Because of
this, it is important to select the engine oil
viscosity based on the temperatures at
which the vehicle will be operated before
the next oil change. Choosing an oil viscos-
ity other than that recommended could
cause serious engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new NISSAN vehicle is equipped with a
high-quality Genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use a Genuine NISSAN oil filter or
its equivalent for the reason described in
“Change intervals.”
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When planning to drive your NISSAN ve-
hicle in another country,you should first
find out if the fuel available is suitable for
your vehicle's engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too
low may cause engine damage. All gaso-
line vehicles must be operated with un-
leaded gasoline. Therefore, avoid taking
your vehicle to areas where appropriate
fuel is not available.
When transferring the registration of
your vehicle to another country, state,
province or district, it may be necessary
to modif y the vehicle to meet local laws
and regulations.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle
emission control and safety standards
vary according to the country, state, prov-
ince or district; therefore, vehicle specifica-
tions may differ.
When any vehicle is to be taken into an-
other country, state, province or district
and registered, its modifications, trans-
portation and registration are the re-
sponsibility of the user. NISSAN is not re-
sponsible for any inconvenience that
may result.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(VIN) PLATE
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
plate is attached as shown. This number is
the identification for your vehicle and is
used in the vehicle registration.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)
The vehicle identification number is lo-
cated as shown.
TI1050MLTI2274
WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
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C
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants....................10-2
Cargocover...................2-39
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-14
Car phone or CB radio ............4-90
CDcareandcleaning.............4-81
CD player (See audio system) ........4-62
Checking bulbs .................2-15
Childrestraints........1-20, 1-21, 1-23, 1-25 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System..............1-25
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-28
Child restraint with top tether strap . . . .1-27
Child safety rear door lock ..........3-8
Chimes, audible reminders .........2-23
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Clock set/adjustment .............4-7
Clock setting (models with Navigation
System)..................4-13,4-15
Clutch Clutchfluid.................8-10
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Coldweatherdriving.............5-35
Compact disc (CD) player ..........4-62
Connect phone ................4-83
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-9,5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ...................8-9 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
..........5-9,5-16
Control panel buttons ..........4-4,4-10
Brightness/contrast button ....4-9,4-15
Enterbutton.................4-4
Settingbutton.............4-7,4-13
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .....4-81
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-35
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Corrosionprotection..............7-7
Cruisecontrol .................5-23
Cupholders...................2-37
Curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag....................... .1-60
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ..................2-29
Defroster switch Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.....2-28
Dimensions and weights ..........10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-30
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) .......4-4,4-10
Door locks ..................3-5,3-6
Door open warning light ...........2-16
Drivebelt.....................8-13 Driving
Coldweatherdriving...........5-35
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..........5-9,5-16
Driving with manual transmission . . .5-21
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-2
Driving the vehicle ...............5-16
E
Economy - fuel .................5-27
Emergency engine shutoff ..........5-13
Emission control information label . . . .10-12
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-20
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine compartment check
l
ocations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Engine cooling system ..........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . .2-16
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Engine serial number ..........10-12
Engine specifications ...........10-9
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Starting the engine............5-15
Engine Block Heater .............5-36
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-9
Enterbutton...................4-4
EventDatarecorders............10-22
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-2
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........8-19
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) ....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-3
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-6
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-9
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Clutchfluid.................8-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Engine coolant ...............8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Foglightswitch ................2-31
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . .1-55
Front-door pocket ...............2-35
Frontseats................... .1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2 Fuel economy
...............5-27
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever ....3-28
Fuel gauge .................2-10
Fueloctanerating.............10-6
Fuel recommendation ..........10-4
Loose fuel cap warning .......2-7,3-29
Fuel efficient driving tips ...........5-26
Fuel-filler door .................3-28
Fuel gauge ...................2-10
Fuses .......................8-17
Fusiblelinks...................8-18
G
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-9
Fuel gauge .................2-10
Odometer ..................2-6
Speedometer ................2-5
Tachometer .................2-8
Trip computer ................2-11
Trip odometer ................2-6
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox....................2-36
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4-90,4-109
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-28
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-28
Headlights ...................8-23
Headrestraints .................1-6 Heatedseats..................2-32
Heated seat switches
............2-32
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-35
Heater operation .............4-37
Hood release ..................3-26
Horn .......................2-31
I
Ignition switch ..................5-9
Push-button ignition switch .......5-11
Immobilizer system ........2-24,5-11, 5-14
Important vehicle information label . . .10-12
Increasing fuel economy ...........5-27
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator...................5-14
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ................2-14, 2-21
Instrument brightness control .......2-30
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....
2-30
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-14
Key operation ................3-15
Mechanical key ...............3-4
Remote keyless entry operation . .3-9, 3-18
Troubleshooting guide .......3-24,3-25
Warning signals ...........3-24,3-25
Interiorlight...............2-43, 2-44
iPod®Player...............4-69,4-72
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-25
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J
Jumpstarting ..............6-12,8-12
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .....8-20,8-20
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .....3-9,3-18
Keys NISSAN Intelligent Key® .......3-3,3-12
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System
keys......................3-5
L
Label Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Emission control information label . .10-12
Engine serial number ..........10-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.....................10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-63
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System................1-25
Launch bar menu ................4-9 License plate
Installing the license plate .......10-14
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-63, 2-20
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-15
Bulb replacement .............8-25
Charge warning light ...........2-16
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-25
Foglights..................8-24
Foglightswitch ..............2-31
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-28
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-28
Headlights .................8-23
Interiorlight.............2-43,2-44
Lightbulbs.................8-23
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-19
Passenger air bag and status light. . .1-55
Security indicator light ..........2-23
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...............2-14,2-21
Lights ......................8-23
Lock Child safety rear door lock ........3-8
Door locks ................3-5,3-6
Fuel-filler door lock opener lever . . . .3-28
Power door locks ..............3-7
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-7,3-29
Lowfuelwarninglight.............2-17
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-17
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light........................2-19
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 ................9-13
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-12
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-22
Manual front seat adjustment ........1-3
Manual windows ................2-42
Meters and gauges ...............2-3
Instrument brightness control .....2-30
Mirror Outsidemirrors..............3-33
Rearview...................3-32
Vanitymirror................3-32
Mirrors......................3-32
Mobile apps ..................4-83
N
NissanConnect® ................4-83
NISSAN Intelligent Key® .........3-3,3-12
NISS

AN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-14
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System ...............2-24,5 -11, 5-14
NISSAN voice recognition system .....4-120
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O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . .10-6
Odometer ....................2-6
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .............10-7
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
One shot call ..................4 -112
Outsidemirrors................3-33
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-14
Owner's manual order form ........10-22
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-22
P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-22
Parking/parkingonhills.........5-28
Parkingbrake..................5-22
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system ..................4-90,4-109
Power Power door locks ..............3-7
Poweroutlet................2-34
Power steering system ..........5-29
Powerwindows..............2-40 Rearpowerwindows...........2-42
Poweroutlet..................2-34
Powersteering.................5-29
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats............1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-10
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-45
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-2
Programmable features .........4-7,4-13
Push starting ..................6-14
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-90
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player.................4-52,4-57
Steering wheel audio control switch. .4-81
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test ....................10-21
Rearcenterseatbelt .............1-16
Rearpowerwindows.............2-42
Rearseat.................... .1-4
Rearviewmirror................3-32
RearViewMonitor...............4-16
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch.......2-28
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .....................2-27
Recommended Fluids ............10-2 Recorders
EventData.................10-22
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-8
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-11
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-20
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-8
Childseatbelts......1-23, 1-30, 1-36, 1-41
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-20
Seat adjustment Front manual seat adjustment ......1-3
Rear seat adjustment ...........1-4
Seatback pockets ...............2-35
Seat belt Childsafety................ .1-20
Infants and small children ........1-21
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njuredPerson............... .1-13
Largerchildren.............. .1-22
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.....1-10
Pregnant women ..............1-13
Rearcenterseatbelt ...........1-16
Seat belt extenders ............1-19
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-20
Seatbelts................1-10, 7-6
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-19
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-13
Seat belt extenders ..............1-19
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-13, 2-20
Seats Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-5
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