∙ Do not install a damaged or deformedwheel or tire even if it has been re-
paired. Such wheels or tires could
have structural damage and could fail
without warning.
∙ The use of retread tires is not recommended.
∙ For additional information regarding tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty In-
formation Booklet.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Even with regular use,
wheels can get out of balance. Therefore,
they should be balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to mechanical damage.
∙ For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety In-
formation” (Canada) in the Warranty
Information Booklet.
Care of wheels
∙ Wash the wheels when washing the ve-
hicle to maintain their appearance.
∙ Clean the inner side of the wheels when the wheel is changed or the underside
of the vehicle is washed.
∙ Do not use abrasive cleaners when washing the wheels.
∙ Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents or corrosion. Such damage may cause
loss of pressure or poor seal at the tire
bead.
∙ NISSAN recommends waxing the road wheels to protect against road salt in
areas where it is used during winter.
Spare tire (TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire)
When replacing a wheel without the TPMS
such as the spare tire, the TPMS will not
function.
Observe the following precautions if the
TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire must be
used. Otherwise, your vehicle could be
damaged or involved in an accident:
WARNING
∙ The spare tire should be used foremergency use only. It should be re-
placed with the standard tire at the
first opportunity to avoid possible tire
or differential damage.
∙ Drive carefully while the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire is installed. Avoid
sharp turns and abrupt braking while
driving.
∙ Periodically check spare tire inflation pressure. Always keep the pressure of
the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire
at 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 bar).
∙ With the TEMPORARY USE ONLY spare tire installed do not drive the vehicle
at speeds faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
∙ When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, the TEMPORARY USE
ONLY spare tire should be used on the
rear wheels and the original tire used
on the front wheels (drive wheels).
Do-it-yourself8-37
During the normal day-to-day operation of
the vehicle, general maintenance should
be performed regularly as prescribed in
this section. If you detect any unusual
sounds, vibrations or smells, be sure to
check for the cause or have it checked
promptly. In addition, it is recommended
that you visit a NISSAN dealer if you think
that repairs are required.
When performing any checks or mainte-
nance work, closely observe the “Mainte-
nance precautions” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual.
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL
MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Additional information on the following
items with“*”isfound in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
Outside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be performed from time to time, unless
otherwise specified.
Doors and engine hood: Check that the
doors and engine hood operate properly.
Also ensure that all latches lock securely.
Lubricate hinges, latches, latch pins, rollers
and links if necessary. Make sure that the secondary latch keeps the hood from
opening when the primary latch is re-
leased.
When driving in areas using road salt or
other corrosive materials, check lubrica-
tion frequently.
Lights*:
Clean the headlights on a regular
basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop
lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other
lights are all operating properly and in-
stalled securely. Also check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When check-
ing the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are
missing, and check for any loose wheel
nuts. Tighten if necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires should be rotated ev-
ery 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge
of ten and always prior to long distance
trips. If necessary, adjust the pressure in all
tires, including the spare, to the pressure
specified. Check carefully for damage, cuts
or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace the
TPMS transmitter grommet seal, valve core
and cap when the tires are replaced due to
wear or age. Wheel alignment and balance:
If the ve-
hicle should pull to either side while driving
on a straight and level road, or if you detect
uneven or abnormal tire wear, there may
be a need for wheel alignment. If the steer-
ing wheel or seat vibrates at normal high-
way speeds, wheel balancing may be
needed.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield: Clean the windshield on a
regular basis. Check the windshield at least
every six months for cracks or other dam-
age. Have a damaged windshield repaired
by a qualified repair facility. It is recom-
mended that you have a damaged wind-
shield repaired by a NISSAN dealer, or a
NISSAN Certified Collision Center. To locate
a collision center in your area, refer to
http://collision.nissanusa.com.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check for
cracks or wear if they do not wipe properly.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Maintenance and schedules9-3
Largerchildren...............1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-11
Pregnant women ..............1-14
Seat belt extenders ............1-19
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Seatbelts................1-11, 7-8
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-18
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-15
Seat belt extenders ..............1-19
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-14, 2-14
Seats Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests .................. .1-7
Automatic drive
positioner ........3-33,3-34,3-35,3-36
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-58
Rearseat...................1-5
Security indicator light ............2-16
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start ..........2-45,5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system .........2-44
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-18
Service manual order form .........10-20
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-33
Shif ting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-18
Spark plug replacement ...........8-15
Spark plugs ...................8-15
Specifications .................10-8
Speedometer ................2-4,2-5
Speedometer and odometer ........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight)..........2-76 SRS warning label
...............1-64
Stability control ................5-130
Standard maintenance ............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-14
Jumpstarting.............6-9,8-14
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Push starting ................6-11
Starting the engine ............5-15
Starting the engine ..............5-15
Steering Heated steering wheel ..........2-60
Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Powersteeringsystem.........5-127
Steering wheel .................3-27
Stoplight....................8-24
Storage.....................2-65
Storagetray ..................2-66
Sunglasses case ................2-67
Sunglasses holder ...............2-67
Sunroof ...................2-72,7-6
Sunvisors....................3-29
Supplemental air bag warning
light.....................1-64, 2-14
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-51
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-64
Pr ec
autions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .......1-44
Switch Autolightswitch..............2-50
Automaticpowerwindowswitch....2-71 Foglightswitch..............2-55
Hazard warning flasher switch
......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-50
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-50
Instrument brightness control .....2-54
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-49
Turn signal switch .............2-55
T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-45,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-5
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ................6-5,8-37
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains .................8-34
Tire pressure ................8-26
Tirerotation ................8-34
Types of tires ................8-33
Uniform tire quality grading .......10-17
Wheels and tires ..............8-26
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-5
Towing 4-wheel drive models ...........6-13
Flattowing.................10-16
11-6
Trailertowing...............10-16
Towingatrailer................10-16
Towingyourvehicle..............6-12
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) ........5-23
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .2-77, 2-78, 2-79, 2-80, 2-80, 2-81
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Trunk access through the rear
seat.....................1-5, 3-24
Trunk lid lock opener lever ..........3-24
Trunklight....................2-77
Turn signal switch ...............2-55
U
Uniform tire quality grading .........10-17
USB/iPod® Charging Ports ..........4-33
V
Vanitymirror..................3-30
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch......................2-61
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system .....................5-130 Vehicle identification
.............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ......2-45,5-14
VehicleInformationDisplay.........2-18
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehiclerecovery................6-13
Vehicle security system ...........2-44
Vehicle security system (NISSAN Vehicle
Immobilizer System), engine start . .2-45, 5-14
Vents.......................4-27
Visors ......................3-29
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-64, 2-14
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Battery charge warning light ......2-10
Brakewarninglight............2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-11
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-35
Lowfuelwarninglight .......2-13,2-31
Lowtirepressurewarninglight.....2-11
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-31
Seatbeltwarninglight.......1-14, 2-14
Supplemental air bag warning
light...................1-64, 2-14
TPMS......................2-4
Vehicle security system .........2-44Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminder
s...............2-8,2-14
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-64
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminder s.................2-8,2-14
Audible reminders ..........2-8,2-14
Indicatorlights ............2-8,2-14
Warninglights.............2-8,2-14
Warninglights...............2-8,2-14
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires ................8-26
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows ................... .2-69
Locking passengers' windows .....2-70
Powerrearwindows...........2-70
Powerwindows..............2-69
Rearpowerwindows...........2-70
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-12
Windshield wiper blades ...........8-17
Wiper Wiper blades ................8-17
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-46
11-7