2019 NISSAN MAXIMA checking oil

additional information, refer to “Extended
storage switch” in this section.
CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
This warning illuminates when there is a
problem with the CVT system. If this warn-
ing comes on, have the system checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
SPORT
This indicator illuminates when sport
mode is activated. The sport mode screen
will remain on for about 6 seconds unless
the driver dismisses the notification early
using the vehicle information display
switches. For additional information, refer
to “Sport mode” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Illumination indicator
This indicator shows the illumination ad-
justment of the instrument panel. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Instrument
brightness control” in this section.
Transmission Shif t Position indicator
This indicator shows the transmission shif t
position.Outside Temperature Display
The outside temperature display appears
in the center region of the vehicle informa-
tion display.
Low Outside Temperature
This warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 37°F (3°C). The tempera-
ture can be changed to display in Celsius or
Fahrenheit. For additional information, re-
fer to “Settings” in this section.
Oil and Filter
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance comes for changing the en-
gine oil and filter. You can set or reset the
distance for checking or replacing these
items. For scheduled maintenance items
and intervals, refer to the “Maintenance and
schedules” section of this manual.
Tire
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance is reached for replacing tires.
You can set or reset the distance for replac-
ing tires.WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, in-
cluding tire pressure checks. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Changing
wheels and tires” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual. Many factors in-
cluding tire inflation, alignment, driving
habits and road conditions affect tire
wear and when tires should be re-
placed. Setting the tire replacement in-
dicator for a certain driving distance
does not mean your tires will last that
long. Use the tire replacement indicator
as a guide only and always perform
regular tire checks. Failure to perform
regular tire checks, including tire pres-
sure checks could result in tire failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to a collision, which could
result in serious personal injury or
death.
Other
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance is reached for checking or re-
placing maintenance items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires. Other mainte-
nance items can include such things as air
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8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions.......................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ...........8-3
Engine cooling system ..........................8-4
Checking engine coolant level ................8-5
Changing engine coolant .....................8-5
Engine oil ........................................8-6
Checking engine oil level .....................8-6
Changing engine oil and oil filter ..............8-6
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid ............................................ 8-10
Power Steering Fluid (PSF) .......................8-11
Brake fluid ....................................... 8-11
Windshield-washer fluid ........................8-12
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ............8-12
Battery......................................... 8-13
Jump starting ............................... 8-14
Drive belt ....................................... 8-15
Spark plugs .................................... 8-15
Replacing spark plugs ....................... 8-15
Air cleaner ...................................... 8-16
In-cabin microfilter .......................... 8-16Windshield wiper blades
........................8-17
Cleaning .................................... 8-17
Replacing ................................... 8-17
Brakes.......................................... 8-18
Fuses ........................................... 8-19
Engine compartment ....................... 8-19
Passenger compartment ....................8-20
Battery replacement ........................... 8-21
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ......................8-22
Lights .......................................... 8-23
Headlights ................................... 8-23
Front park/turn signal/side marker
light ......................................... 8-23
Fog lights (if so equipped) ...................8-23
Exterior and interior lights ...................8-24
Wheels and tires ................................ 8-26
Tire pressure ................................ 8-26
Tire labeling ................................. 8-30
T ypes

of tires ................................ 8-33
Tire chains .................................. 8-34
Changing wheels and tires ..................8-34

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. 5. Remove the dipstick again and check
the oil level. It should be between the H
(High) and L (Low) marksB. This is the
normal operating oil level range. If the
oil level is below the L (Low) mark
A,
remove the oil filler cap and pour rec-
ommended oil through the opening.
Do not overfill
C.
6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick.
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the
break-in period, depending on the sever-
ity of operating conditions.
CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insuffi-
cient amount of oil can damage the en-
gine, and such damage is not covered
by warranty.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL
FILTER
For additional information on engine oil
and oil filter change, refer to the instruc-
tions outlined in this section.
Vehicle set-up
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
2. Run the engine until it reaches operat- ing temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for 15 min- utes.
4. Raise and support the vehicle using a suitable floor jack and safety jack
stands.
∙ Place the safety jack stands under the vehicle jack-up points.
∙ A suitable adapter should be attached to the jack stand saddle.
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6. Coat the gasket on the new filter withclean engine oil.
7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten ad-
ditionally more than 2/3 turn.
Oil filter tightening torque: 11 to 15 f t-lb (14.7 to 20.6 N·m)
8. Clean and re-install the drain plug with a new washer. Securely tighten the
drain plug with a wrench. Do not use
excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torque: 22 to 29 f t-lb (29.4 to 39.2 N·m)
9. Refill the engine with the recom- mended oil through the oil filler open-
ing, and install the oil filler cap securely.
For additional information about drain and
refill capacity, refer to “Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities” in the
“Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual. The drain and refill ca-
pacity depends on the oil temperature and
drain time. Use these specifications for ref-
erence only. Always use the dipstick to de-
termine the proper amount of oil in the
engine. 10. Start the engine and check for leakage
around the drain plug and the oil filter.
Correct as required. Turn the engine off
and wait more than 15 minutes. Check
the oil level with the dipstick. Add en-
gine oil if necessary.
Af ter the operation
1. Reinstall engine protectors in reverseorder of removal.
2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground.
3. Reset oil and oil filter maintenance re- minder. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.
∙ Dispose of waste oil and filter properly.
∙ Check your local regulations.
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 this service.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID
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Chimes, audible reminders..........2-17
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-4
Climatecontrolseatswitch.........2-56
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving ............5-138
Console box ..................2-67
Console light ..................2-76
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Transmission shif t selector lock
release....................5-20
Control panel and vehicle information
displayinteraction...............2-37
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-30
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-8
Cruisecontrol .................5-57
Cupholders ..................2-68
D
Daytime Running Light System ......2-54
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-49 Dimensions and weights
...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-54
Display......................2-18
Door locks ..................3-4,3-5
Drivebelt ....................8-15
Drive Mode Selector ..............5-23
Drive positioner,
Automatic..........3-33, 3-34, 3-35, 3-36
Drive Sport Mode Selector ..........5-23
Driving Cold weather driving ..........5-138
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Drivingthevehicle...............5-16
Dynamic driver assistance switch .....2-60
E
E-call (SOS) Button ..............2-63
Economy - fuel ................5-125
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-13,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-11
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............8-6
Changing engine oil filter .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Checking engine oil level .........8-6Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Engine cooling system
..........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..........10-2,10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-11
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-15
Engine Block Heater .............5-139
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders............10-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-3
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-64
Eyeglasscase .................2-67
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
F l

attire....................6-3,6-4
Floormatpositioningaid...........7-7
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Engine coolant ...............8-4
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Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-23
N
NissanConnect® Owner's Manual ......4-2
NISSAN Intelligent Key® ..........3-2,3-7
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator.....................5-13
NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System ..................2-45,5-14
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). . .10-5
Odometer ....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil ............8-6
Changing engine oil filter .........8-6
Checking engine oil level .........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..........10-2,10-6
Engine oil viscosity .............10-6
Outsidemirrorcontrol ............3-31
Outsidemirrors.................3-31
Overhead sunglasses holder ........2-67
Overheat Ifyourvehicleoverheats.........6-11
Owner's manual order form ........10-20
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-20 P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-22
Parking/parkingonhills.........5-126
Parkingbrake..................5-22
Personal lights .................2-76
Power Power door locks ..............3-6
Poweroutlet................2-63
Powerrearwindows...........2-70
Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Power steering system .........5-127
Powerwindows..............2-69
Rearpowerwindows...........2-70
Poweroutlet..................2-63
Powersteering................5-127
Powersteeringfluid..............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Precautions on booster
seats............1-22, 1-29, 1-36, 1-40
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22, 1-29, 1-36, 1-40
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-44
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Push starting ..................6-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-34Rain-sensingautowipersystem......2-48
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test
....................10-19
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) .......5-85
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA) .......5-48
Rear Door Alert .............2-35, 2-62
Rear power sunshade ............2-74
Rearpowerwindows............ .2-70
Rearseat.....................1-5
Rear sun shade ................2-74
RearViewMonitor................4-3
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-49
Recommended Fluids ............10-2
Recorders EventData.................10-20
Refrigerant recommendation .....10-2,10-7
Registering a vehicle in another
country .....................10-10
Remote Engine Start ..........3-20,5-16
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-18
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ........3-7
C h

ildseatbelts .....1-22, 1-29, 1-36, 1-40
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-18
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......1-3
Seatback pockets ...............2-65
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-20
Infants and small children ........1-21
InjuredPerson............... .1-15
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